 Columbia assembled the album around the single, including material that had been previously released on singles and unused items from earlier sessions.Previously released songs included "The Best Is Yet to Come," which had been introduced by Bennett and released as Columbia single 41965 in February 1961, with "Marry Young" on the flipside.Both songs were by the team of Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh, their "Rules of the Road" the b-side to Columbia 42135 "Close Your Eyes" released August 11, 1961.