Things - Dean Martin
Nancy Sinatra · Other Songs - Nancy Sinatra
Staring at the lonely avenue (avenue)
Watching lovers holdin' hands
And laughin' (ha ha ha)
Thinkin' 'bout the things we used to do
(Thinkin' 'bout things)
Like a walk in the park (things)
Like a kiss in the dark (things)
Like a sailboat ride (ya ya)
What about the night we cried
Things like a lover's vow
Things that we don't do now
Thinkin' 'bout the things we used to do
Memories are all I have to cling to (cling to)
And heartaches are the friends
I'm talkin' to (but you got me now)
When I'm not thinkin' of just how much
I love you ('bout I love you, too)
I'm thinkin' the things we used to do
(Used to do, thinkin' 'bout things)
Like a walk in the park (things)
Like a kiss in the dark (things)
Like a sailboat ride (ya ya)
What about the night we cried
Things like a lover's vow
Things that we don't do now
Thinkin' about the things we used to do
I still can hear the juke box softly
Playin' (playin')
And the face I see each day belongs to you
(Belongs to you)
But there's not a single sound
And there's nobody else around
But that's just me thinkin' 'bout the things we used to do
(We used to do, thinkin' 'bout things)
Like a walk in the park (things)
Like a kiss in the dark (things)
Like a sailboat ride (ya ya)
What about the night that we cried
Things like a lover's vow
Things that we don't do now
Thinkin' about the things we used to do
And heartaches are the friends I'm talkin' to
You got me thinkin' 'bout
The things we used to do (I hope so)
Thinkin' 'bout the things we used to do
Things - Nancy Sinatra
Nancy Sinatra's 1966 recording of "Things" serves as a poignant musical bridge between her father, Dean Martin, and her own emerging solo identity. While the song is famously associated with Dean Martin's 1956 hit, Nancy's version recontextualizes the material within the shifting tides of the late 1960s, reflecting her own transition from daughter to star. The track exemplifies the smooth, crooning style that defined the Sinatra family legacy, yet it carries a distinct vocal maturity that marks her departure from the shadow of her father's fame. Released during a period of significant artistic exploration, the recording captures the era's blend of pop sensibility and personal introspection, standing as a testament to her ability to reinterpret classic material while establishing her own voice in the American music scene.