Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood
1964 song by Nina Simone / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" is a song written by Bennie Benjamin, Horace Ott and Sol Marcus for American singer-songwriter and pianist Nina Simone, who recorded the first version in 1964. "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" has been covered by many artists. Two of the covers were transatlantic hits, the first in 1965 by the Animals, which was a blues rock version; and in 1977 by the disco group Santa Esmeralda, which was a four-on-the-floor rearrangement. A 1986 cover by new wave musician Elvis Costello found success in Britain and Ireland.
Quick Facts Single by Nina Simone, from the album Broadway-Blues-Ballads ...
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B-side | "A Monster" |
Released | 1964 |
Recorded | New York City |
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Length | 2:48 |
Label | Philips |
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B-side | "Club a Go-Go" | |||
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Recorded | 16 November 1964[1] | |||
Genre | Blues rock | |||
Length | 2:28 | |||
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Producer(s) | Mickie Most | |||
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Quick Facts Single by Santa Esmeralda, from the album ...
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from the album Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood | |
A-side | "You're My Everything" |
Released | December 1977 |
Recorded | 1977 |
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Length | 16:12 (original album version) |
Label | Casablanca |
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Quick Facts Single by Elvis Costello, from the album King of America ...
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from the album King of America | ||||
Released | January 1986 (1986-01) | |||
Recorded | Ocean Way, Sunset Sound, & Sound Factory Studio, Los Angeles, 1985–86 | |||
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Label | F-Beat (UK) Columbia (US) | |||
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Producer(s) | T Bone Burnett | |||
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