Things and Other Things


Things and Other Things is a studio album by American singer Bobby Darin, released in July 1962.
The album debuted on the Billboard Top LPs chart in the issue dated October 6, 1962, and remained on the chart for ten weeks, peaking at number 45. It debuted on the Cashbox albums chart in the issue dated October 6, 1962, and remained on the chart for a total of three weeks, peaking at number 43.
The single "Things", debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in the issue dated July 7, 1962, and peaked at number two during an 12-week stay on the chart. The song peaked at number two on the UK singles chart in a 17-weeks stay. It reached number ten on the Cashbox singles chart and stayed on the chart for 12 weeks.
The album was reissued on CD in 2003 by Collectors' Choice, and in 2010 it was included in a box set entitled Original Album Series, containing five of his studio albums.

Background

Darin had left Atco Records for Capitol when Things and Other Things was released. The songs were taken from different sessions, some of which date back over four years."I'll Be There" was the only Darin original covered by Elvis Presley. "Theme from 'Come September'" comes from the film of the same name, which starred Darin and his future wife Sandra Dee.

Reception

In his AllMusic review, critic Lindsay Palmer wrote "...the artist's popularity would turn this seemingly monetarily-motivated odds and sods collection into a relatively successful package for the label. The dozen songs were taken from practically as many different sessions, some of which date back over a four-year span... Although stylistically eclectic, the material hangs together to offer an overview of the musical diversity that had become one of his strongest suits."
Cashbox stated that Darin's "wide-range vocal talents carry him in good stead on eleven top-rung teen- angled tracks such as “I’ll Be There,” “Lost Love” and “Nature Boy.”

Track listing

All songs by Bobby Darin unless otherwise noted.
  1. "Things" – 2:35
  2. "I'll Be There" – 2:10
  3. "Lost Love" – 2:31
  4. "Look For My True Love" – 1:59
  5. "Beachcomber" – 2:16
  6. "Now We're One" – 2:15
  7. "You're Mine" – 2:09
  8. "Oo-Ee-Train" – 2:07
  9. "Jailer Bring Me Water" – 2:20
  10. "Nature Boy" – 2:35
  11. "Theme From Come September" – 2:35
  12. "Sorrow Tomorrow" – 2:31

Personnel

  • Bobby Darin – vocals, piano