Reese then signed a contract with RCA Victor, where she had her greatest commercial period.

[1] Reese was paired with production team Hugo & Luigi at the RCA label, which resulted in a series of studio albums.

[4] Many of the album's songs were ballads, such as "He Was Too Good to Me", "Lamplight", "Two Sleepy People", and "These Foolish Things".

[6] Cash Box magazine further commented, "In a program of romantic ballads Miss Reese performs with the artistic poise and intensity of voice that has become the most distinctive features of her popularity.

"[5] Although no formal review was provided, the website AllMusic rated Della by Starlight three out of five stars.