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"It's Not for Me to Say" is a 1957 popular song with music by Robert Allen and lyrics by Al Stillman. It was written for the 1957 movie Lizzie (starring Eleanor Parker), and was sung by Johnny Mathis in the film.

Mathis' recording of the song, arranged by Ray Conniff, was the most successful version, reaching number 5 on the Billboard Top 100 singles chart.

In Canada, the song was number two for seven weeks (June 24 - August 5), kept out of number one for six of those weeks by Elvis Presley's (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear.

Other film appearances

1987 Tin Men - sung by Johnny Mathis.
1988 Everybody's All-American - the Johnny Mathis version is heard.
1990 Goodfellas - performed by Johnny Mathis. (The double date; Karen is introduced, and ignored by Henry)
2007 Zodiac - sung by Johnny Mathis.
2013 A Case of You - performed by Johnny Mathis.
2014 Every Secret Thing - performed by Carolyn Leonhart

References

"Original versions of It's Not for Me to Say written by Robert Allen, Al Stillman". Secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
Johnny Mathis interviewed on the Pop Chronicles (1969)
"Johnny Mathis - It's Not For Me to Say (Lizzie, 1957)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits (8th ed.). New York: Billboard Books. p. 405. ISBN 0-8230-7499-4.
"CHUM Hit Parade - June 24, 1957".
"Tin Men (1987) - IMDb". IMDb.com. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
"Everybody's All-American (1988) Soundtrack". Ringostrack.com. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
"Every Song in the Goodfellas Soundtrack". Screenrant.com. 8 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
"Zodiac Soundtrack - Listen to all 20 songs with scene descriptions". Soundtrackradar.com. 3 April 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
"All 15 songs from the A Case Of You (2013) Soundtrack". What-song.com. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
"Every Secret Thing (2014) - IMDb". IMDb.com. Retrieved 27 April 2021.

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Studio albums	Johnny Mathis Wonderful, Wonderful Warm Good Night, Dear Lord Swing Softly Merry Christmas Open Fire, Two Guitars Heavenly Faithfully Johnny's Mood The Rhythms and Ballads of Broadway I'll Buy You a Star Live It Up! Rapture Johnny Sounds of Christmas Romantically Tender Is the Night The Wonderful World of Make Believe This Is Love Olé Broadway Love Is Everything The Sweetheart Tree The Shadow of Your Smile So Nice Johnny Mathis Sings Up, Up and Away Love Is Blue Those Were the Days Love Theme from "Romeo And Juliet" (A Time for Us) Give Me Your Love for Christmas Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head Close to You Sings the Music of Bacharach & Kaempfert Love Story You've Got a Friend The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face) Song Sung Blue Me and Mrs. Jones Killing Me Softly with Her Song I'm Coming Home The Heart of a Woman When Will I See You Again Feelings I Only Have Eyes for You Mathis Is... Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me You Light Up My Life That's What Friends Are For The Best Days of My Life Mathis Magic Different Kinda Different I Love My Lady Friends in Love A Special Part of Me Right from the Heart Christmas Eve with Johnny Mathis The Hollywood Musicals Once in a While In the Still of the Night In a Sentimental Mood: Mathis Sings Ellington How Do You Keep the Music Playing? All About Love Because You Loved Me: The Songs of Diane Warren Mathis on Broadway The Christmas Album Isn't It Romantic: The Standards Album A Night to Remember Let It Be Me: Mathis in Nashville Sending You a Little Christmas Johnny Mathis Sings the Great New American Songbook
Compilation albums	Johnny's Greatest Hits More Johnny's Greatest Hits Portrait of Johnny Johnny's Newest Hits I'll Search My Heart and Other Great Hits The Great Years People The Impossible Dream Johnny Mathis' All-Time Greatest Hits Johnny Mathis Sings the Great Songs The Johnny Mathis Collection The Mathis Collection Tears and Laughter The Best of Johnny Mathis 1975–1980 The First 25 Years – The Silver Anniversary Album Celebration – The Anniversary Album 16 Most Requested Songs Better Together: The Duet Album The Christmas Music of Johnny Mathis: A Personal Collection The Hits of Johnny Mathis The Ultimate Hits Collection The Essential Johnny Mathis The Very Best of Johnny Mathis Gold: A 50th Anniversary Christmas Celebration Gold: A 50th Anniversary Celebration The Ultimate Collection The Classic Christmas Album
Live albums	Johnny Mathis in Person: Recorded Live at Las Vegas Unforgettable – A Musical Tribute to Nat King Cole Live
Box sets	The Music of Johnny Mathis: A Personal Collection The Complete Global Albums Collection The Singles The Complete Christmas Collection 1958–2010 The Voice of Romance: The Columbia Original Album Collection
Singles	"Wonderful! Wonderful!" "It's Not for Me to Say" "Chances Are" "The Twelfth of Never" "Wild Is the Wind" "A Certain Smile" "Sleigh Ride" "Misty" "Gina "What Will Mary Say" "Beyond the Blue Horizon" "Remember When (We Made These Memories)" "Love Me Tonight" "Odds and Ends" "I'm Coming Home" "Life Is a Song Worth Singing" "When a Child Is Born" "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" "You're All I Need to Get By"
Other Songs	"Love Never Felt So Good"
Videos	Live by Request: Johnny Mathis Johnny Mathis: Wonderful, Wonderful!
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