18 Yellow Roses is the fourteenth studio album by American singer Bobby Darin,[2] released in July 1963.
[2] it was produced by Nik Venet and featured several arrangers including Walter Raim.
[3] It features the title track "18 Yellow Roses", which debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in the issue dated May 11 1963, peaking at number 10 during its ten-week stay.
[6] it also features recent cover hits including "On Broadway", "Can't Get Used to Losing You" and "Our Day Will Come"[3] The album debuted on the Billboard Top LPs chart in the issue dated August 24, 1963, and remained on the chart for 5 weeks, peaking at number 96.
[9] In his Allmusic review, critic Richie Unterberger praised the single “18 Yellow Roses” and its B-side “Not For Me” but generally panned the rest of the album, writing “otherwise 18 Yellow Roses sounds like a bit of a rush job rather than an artistic statement.”[2] Billboard in its Spotlight of the Week album reviews stated that "the arrangements sparkle and [Bobby Darin] is at his best"[13] Cashbox described the album as "One of the best sets that [Darin] has cut in quite a while"[14] Variety said that the album "gives Bobby Darin a chance to cut loose on a set of pop hits of recent vintage"[15] Hunter Nigel of Disc described the album as "a memorable LP even for Mr. D"[12] Record Mirror notes "he has taken a bunch of the best sellers of recent times and given them his own distinctive treatment"[10] [4] [16] [6] [5]