Johnny Mathis: A Certain Smile

Colin Jameson's farewell playlist is a classic. These are songs of the highest class and ideal for the goodbye party.

A Certain Smile: Johnny Mathis

Something very sexy about the way a smile can attract. Some people’s smile linger on in the memory forever, and when the person isn’t there it can haunt you. Mathis gives it a smooth, almost whimsical treatment.

Here, There and Everywhere: The Beatles

Very much Paul McCartney’s song, and a lovely paen of praise to a special woman. But life, and love, doesn’t go on forever.

I Who Have Nothing: Shirley Bassey

Great delivery from Shirley (nothing beats early Shirley) and dramatic arrangement. Pure emotion...the other woman’s anguish, all she can give is her love.

Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing: Aretha Franklin

The Queen of soul gives a great performance, again a woman who wants the real thing, not a letter or photograph.

On The Street Where You Live: Vic Damone

From My Fair Lady, a lovely song about how the nearness of someone you really love lifts your spirits. The opposite is, unfortunately, also very true.