Look at Me Now is a studio album by the American singer Bobby Darin, released in October 1962 by Capitol, his first for the label.
[1] The album features a collection of old standards arranged with an upbeat, contemporary sound.
[3] Eight of the 12 songs were released as part of the 1995 CD Spotlight on Bobby Darin.
[5] In his Allmusic review, critic JT Griffith wrote "The classic Billy May arrangements make the album one of Darin's most swinging albums and a surefire favorite with fans who have discovered him from the Swingers soundtrack.
"[6] Billboard believed "The fine Billy May arrangements, employing mainly strings on the softies and swinging brass on the upbeaters, is most reminiscent of Sinatra and the selection of standard tunes"[10] Cashbox in its Popular Picks of the Week Reviews stated that "Billy May has come up with some first-rate backings for the distinctive Darin sound"[11] New Record Mirror noted "Magnificent maestro Billy May takes credit for the romping arrangements and just how he manages to maintain such a high standards"[7] Hunter Nigel of Disc mentions that the album "features a fairish bunch of standards"[9] Variety noted "He has a strong swinging vocal beat on the uptempo numbers and a pleasing mellow sound on the softer ballad items"[12] In The Show I'll Never Forget, Sean Manning describes the album as "a wonderful Sinatra-school album.