''Bobby Darin'' is the debut album by American singer Bobby Darin released in 1958. It includes Darin's first hit " Splish Splash".

Reception

Music critic Andrew Hamilton wrote in his

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review on the 1994 CD reissue "Somebody tried to remake Darin into a young

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and failed. Only the most ardent Bobby Darin fans should consider purchasing this CD."

Track listing

Side one

#" Splish Splash" ( Bobby Darin, Murray "The K" Kaufman, Jean Murray) – 2:12 #"Just in Case You Change Your Mind" (Melvin Bell, Harry Patterson, Deek Watson) – 2:07 #"Pretty Betty" (Darin,

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) – 1:40 #"Talk to Me Something" (Darin, Don Kirshner) – 2:16 #"Judy, Don't Be Moody" (Ben Raleigh, Don Wolf) – 2:14 #"(Since You're Gone) I Can't Go On" ( Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman) – 2:43

Side two

#" I Found a Million Dollar Baby (in a Five and Ten Cent Store)" (

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) – 2:00 #"Wear My Ring" (Darin, Don Kirshner) – 1:50 #"So Mean" (Darin, Don Kirshner) – 2:35 #"Don't Call My Name" (Darin, Don Kirshner) – 1:58 #"Brand New House" (Darin,

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) – 2:30 #"Actions Speak Louder Than Words" (

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, Roquel Davis) – 2:11

References

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