Things was a song written by Bobby Darin

Bobby Darin

Bobby Darin , born Walden Robert Cassotto, was an American singer, actor and musician.Darin performed in a range of music genres, including pop, rock, jazz, folk and country...

 in 1962

1962 in music

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. It reached #3 in the U.S., and #2 in the UK.

In 1962, Darin also began to write and sing country music, with hit songs including Things (U.S. #3) (1962). It was the final Darin single released on the Atco Records

Atco Records

ATCO Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, currently operating through WMG's Rhino Entertainment.-Beginnings:Atco Records was founded in 1955 as a division of Atlantic Records. It was devised as an outlet for productions by one of Atlantic's founders, Herb Abramson, who...

 unit of Atlantic Records

Atlantic Records

Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...

 before he began recording for Capitol Records

Capitol Records

Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...

. While vault material would continue to be issued on Atco, Darin would later return to Atlantic Records.
The song was sung by Dean Martin

Dean Martin

Dean Martin was an American singer, film actor, television star and comedian. Martin's hit singles included "Memories Are Made of This", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", "Sway", "Volare" and "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?"...

 and Nancy Sinatra

Nancy Sinatra

Nancy Sandra Sinatra is an American singer and actress. She is the daughter of singer/actor Frank Sinatra, and remains best known for her 1966 signature hit "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'"....

 in the 1967

1967 in television

The year 1967 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1967.For the American TV schedule, see: 1967-68 American network television schedule.-Events:...

 TV special: Movin' With Nancy

Movin' With Nancy

Movin' With Nancy was a television special featuring Nancy Sinatra in a series of musical vignettes featuring herself and other artists. Produced by Nancy's production company, Boots Enterprises, Inc., and sponsored by Royal Crown Cola, the show was originally broadcast on the NBC television...

, starring Nancy Sinatra, which was released to home video in 2000.

Other songs from that period: "You're the Reason I'm Living

You're the Reason I'm Living

"You're the Reason I'm Living"" is a 1963 single by Bobby Darin from his album of the same name This was Darin's first single for Capitol Records after leaving Atlantic Records in 1962. The single was very successful spending 3 weeks at # 3 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart....

" (U.S. #3), and "18 Yellow Roses" (U.S. #10). The latter two were on Capitol Records

Capitol Records

Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...

, which Darin joined in 1962, before returning to Atlantic four years later.