''Things and Other Things'' is an album by American singer

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, released in 1962. It reached number 45 on the ''

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''. The single " Things" charted in the Top Five.

Background

Darin had left

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for

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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

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. "Theme from 'Come September'" comes from the film of the same name, which starred Darin and his future wife

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/ref> The album was reissued on CD in 2003 by Collectors' Choice.

Reception

In his

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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 (1958 -- 1961)... Although stylistically eclectic, the material hangs together to offer an overview of the musical diversity that had become one of his strongest suits."

Track listing

All songs by Bobby Darin unless otherwise noted. #" Things" (1962 single) – 2:35 #"I'll Be There" (B-side of "Bill Bailey", 1960) – 2:10 #"Lost Love" (Darin,

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) (B-side of " Queen of the Hop", 1958) – 2:31 #"Look For My True Love" (B-side of "Nature Boy", 1961) – 1:59 #"Beachcomber" (1960 single) – 2:16 #"Now We're One" (B-side of "Early in the Morning", 1958) – 2:15 #"You're Mine" (B-side of "Mighty Mighty Man", 1958) – 2:09 #"Oo-Ee-Train" (B-side of "Lazy River", 1960) – 2:07 #"Jailer Bring Me Water" (B-side of "Things", 1962) – 2:20 #"

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) (1961 single) – 2:35 #"Theme From Come September" (1961 single) – 2:35 #"Sorrow Tomorrow" (

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) (B-side of "You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby", 1961) – 2:31

Personnel

*Bobby Darin – vocals, piano

References

{{Authority control 1962 albums Bobby Darin albums Atco Records albums Albums produced by Ahmet Ertegun