| "These Things I Offer You" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Sarah Vaughan | |
| B-side | "Summertime"[disambiguation needed] |
| Released | 1951 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Songwriters | |
"These Things I Offer You (for a Lifetime)", or simply "These Things I Offer You", is a song that was a hit in 1951 for Sarah Vaughan, who recorded it for Columbia with the orchestra under the direction of Percy Faith.
The song was written by Morty Nevins, Bennie Benjamin, and George Weiss.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Billboard | 84/100 |
| Metronome | B− |
Billboard reviewed Sara Vaughan's recording (Columbia 39370, coupled with "Deep Purple") on 19 May 1951, writing "Another potent interpretation here, as the thrush delivers the new ballad with warmth and a commendably commercial simplicity, again in a strong ork setting" and rating it 86 ("excellent") for disk jockeys and 84 ("excellent") overall.
Vaughan's single peaked at No. 11 on Billboard's Records Most Played by Disk Jockeys chart.
| Chart (1951) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Records Most Played by Disk Jockeys | 11 |
These Things I Offer You (For a Lifetime) Words and music by Morty Nevins, Bennie Benjamin, and George Weiss. Valando Music Corp. Best-selling record by Sarah Vaughan (Columbia)