"Never released as a single", you say. Not in the USA, but it was released as the B-side of "Dreamy Eyes" in the United Kingdom in February 1962 (London HLA 9514)
This is a marvelous and decent song. Generally speaking, the songs of Johnny Tillotson is much different from "rock and roll songs". They rather belong to the country & western music. In Japan, This song titled "You're much beyond compare " had become a very effective English text among high school students. Because of such simple phrases., And because the English pronunciation of Johnny Tillotson was very clear and beautiful. Therefore, it was so easy to comprehend that
English sentences. Even now, I can write down this lyrics without seeing any memo.
This lyrics are next.
If you smile at me , happy I would be .
If you only knew the love I have for you
Every time that you walked by, I hold my breath and close my eyes.
you're an angel. you're so fair. you're much beyond compare.
Lips so tender, eyes that shine, gee, I'd like to make you mine.
you're the answer to my prayer. You're much beyond compare.
If you smile at me, happy I would be If you only knew the love I have for you.
Every night I hope and pray that you come to me someday.
Do I love you! This I swear. you're much beyond compare.
The quintessential "pillow dreams " ballad for smitten young teen girls of the era. Johnny Tillotson had an unearthly romantic tone and tenderness to his voice. It was profoundly stupid for this appealing gem of a song not to have been released as a single in the USA. Continued long life to one of the finest and most beloved vocalists that has ever lived.