Editing Bobby Darin (section)

== Style and influence ==
Darin was on par with [[Dean Martin]] and [[Frank Sinatra]]. In 1960, Darin infamously told ''[[Life (magazine)|Life]]'' that he wanted to be established as a legend by the age of 25.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Alexander |first=Shana |date=January 11, 1960 |title='I want to be a legend by 25,' says hit Singer Bobby Darin, 23, who has big ambitions and prospects to match |journal=Life Magazine |volume=48 |issue=1 |pages=49}}</ref> Darin's off-the-cuff statements generated a rivalry and playful banter between Sinatra and himself.<ref name=":1" /> Sinatra released a cover version of "Mack the Knife" on the 1984 album ''[[L.A. Is My Lady]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=Frank Sinatra With Quincy Jones And Orchestra* – L.A. Is My Lady |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/137975-Frank-Sinatra-With-Quincy-Jones-And-Orchestra-LA-Is-My-Lady |access-date=May 14, 2024 |website=Discogs|date=1984 }}</ref> perhaps a testament to Darin.

Darin and [[Elvis Presley]] were notable friends and teen idols in the 1950s. On occasion, Presley would sneak into Darin's concerts and watch him perform.<ref name=":0" />

In his short life, Darin explored all genres of music, such as pop, jazz, country, and folk music. In a 1988 ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' interview, [[Neil Young]] confessed: "I used to be pissed off at Bobby Darin because he changed styles so much. Now I look at him and I think he was a fucking genius."<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Henke |first=James |date=1988-06-02 |title=Interview: Neil Young |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/interview-neil-young-79380/ |access-date=2024-05-13 |magazine=Rolling Stone |page=6 |language=en-US}}</ref>