Historical Artist Profile
Bobby Darin
Biography & Overview
Walden Robert Cassotto (May 14, 1936 – December 20, 1973), known by the stage name Bobby Darin, was an American singer, songwriter, and actor who performed pop, swing, folk, rock and roll and country music. Darin started his career as a songwriter for Connie Francis. In 1958, Darin co-wrote and recorded his first million-selling single, "Splish Splash", which was followed by Darin's own song "Dream Lover", then his covers of "Mack the Knife" and "Beyond the Sea", which brought him worldwide fame. In 1959, Darin was the inaugural winner of the Grammy Award for Best New Artist and also won a Record of the Year for "Mack the Knife" at the 2nd Annual Grammy Awards.
🇺🇸 US Billboard Tracking History
13 Charted Tracks
"Things"
Entered Charts: 1962
Peak: #3
"You're The Reason I'm Living"
Entered Charts: 1963
Peak: #3
"You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby"
Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #5
"Beyond The Sea"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #6
"If I Were A Carpenter"
Entered Charts: 1966
Peak: #8
"18 Yellow Roses"
Entered Charts: 1963
Peak: #10
"Mack The Knife"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #12
"Lazy River"
Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #14
"Irresistible You"
Entered Charts: 1962
Peak: #15
"Won't You Come Home Bill Bailey"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #19
"Artificial Flowers"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #20
"Clementine"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #21
"What'd I Say (Part 1)"
Entered Charts: 1962
Peak: #24
🇬🇧 UK Official Charts History
15 Charted Tracks
"Lazy River"
Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #2
"Things"
Entered Charts: 1962
Peak: #2
"Multiplication"
Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #5
"Clementine"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #8
"La Mer (Beyond The Sea)"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #8
"If I We A Carpenter"
Entered Charts: 1966
Peak: #9
"You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby"
Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #10
"Mack The Knife"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #23
"Natu Boy"
Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #24
"If A Man Answers"
Entered Charts: 1962
Peak: #24
"Bill Bailey"
Entered Charts: 1960
Peak: #34
"Eighteen Yellow Roses"
Entered Charts: 1963
Peak: #37
"Baby Face"
Entered Charts: 1962
Peak: #40
"Come September"
Entered Charts: 1961
Peak: #50
"Dam Lover/Mack The Knife"
Entered Charts: 1979
Peak: #64