'Love Is The Thing' is a 1957 album released by American jazz vocalist Nat King Cole. It is the first of four collaborations between Cole and influential arranger Gordon Jenkins. Here we have ballads about the melancholy side of love, although any sadness is undercut by the optimistic tone in Cole's voice. 'The Very Thought of You' is tender and gentle. Highlights include "Stardust", "But Beautiful", "This Is All I Ask", and "The More I See You."

Tracklist

A1        When I Fall In Love    3:09
A2        Stardust    3:13
A3        Stay As Sweet As You Are    2:58
A4        Where Can I Go Without You    2:57
A5        Maybe It's Because I Love You Too Much    2:49
A6        Love Letters    2:47

B1        Ain't Misbehavin'    3:16
B2        I Thought About Marie    3:03
B3        At Last    2:58
B4        It's All In The Game    3:05
B5        When Sunny Get's Blue    2:46
B6        Love Is The Thing    3:03
B7        An Affair To Remember (bonus track)    3:02
B8        Fascination (bonus track)    2:30

C1        The Very Thought Of You    3:49
C2        But Beautiful    3:27
C3        Impossible    3:09
C4        "I Wish I Knew    3:14
C5        I Found A Million Dollar Baby (In A Five & Ten Cent Store)    2:51
C6        Magnificent Obsession    3:54
C7        My Heart Tells Me (Should I Believe My Heart)    4:13

D1        Paradise    3:14
D2        This Is All I Ask    4:30
D3        Cherie, I Love You    3:30
D4        Making Believe You're Here    3:39
D5        Cherchez La Femme    2:40
D6        For All We Know    3:16
D7        The More I See You    3:26
D8        Morning Star (bonus track)    2:14