"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" is a song written by Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell and Sol Marcus for the singer/pianist Nina Simone, who first recorded it on Broadway-Blues-Ballads (1964). Claude A. (Bennie) Benjamin was a songwriter, often teaming with George David Weiss. ... Eunice Kathleen Waymon, better known as Nina Simone (February 21, 1933–April 21, 2003), was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and civil rights activist. ... Broadway-Blues-Ballads is an album by singer/pianist/songwriter Nina Simone (1933-2003). ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ...

Covers

"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" has been covered by many artists, and is better known to most people by the version performed by The Animals, who turned it into a rock song. This version was ranked by Rolling Stone at #315 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. A disco version by Santa Esmeralda also became a hit in the 1970s, and became widely popular with contemporary audiences after its inclusion on the soundtrack to the 2003 film Kill Bill Vol. 1. It was also used as the opening theme to the pilot for the U.S. game show Bullseye. The US edition of The Animals self-titled debut album. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... This article is about the magazine. ... ... Disco is a genre of dance-oriented pop music that blends elements of funk and soul music that was first popularized in dance clubs (discothèques) in the mid-1970s. ... Santa Esmeralda was a disco group formed in the 70s, which spawned a club hit with a cover version of The Animals song Dont Let Me Be Misunderstood. Leroy Gomez Jean-Claude Petit Jimmy Goings Entry on All Music Guide Category: ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979. ... The Kill Bill: Volume 1 OST is the soundtrack to the first volume of the two-part Quentin Tarantino film, Kill Bill. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kill Bill is the fourth film by writer-director Quentin Tarantino. ... A television pilot is a test episode of an intended television series. ... Bullseye, billed as the game in which daring determined the fate of the players, was the title of an American game show that aired in syndication from September 29, 1980 to September 24, 1982. ...

A version by Joe Cocker played over the ending credits of the 2004 film Layer Cake. Other artists who have covered the song include The Moody Blues, Elvis Costello, Cyndi Lauper, Place of Skulls, John Legend, No Mercy, Alabina (retitled "Lolole"), and Gary Moore. Not to forget the gorgeus version by Robben Ford. Joe Cocker OBE (born John Robert Cocker, 20 May 1944, Sheffield) is an English rock/blues singer who came to popularity in the 1960s, and is most known for his gritty voice and his cover versions of popular songs. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the novel, see Layer Cake (novel) Layer Cake (also spelled L4YER CAK3) is a 2004 British gangster thriller, directed by Matthew Vaughn. ... The Moody Blues are a British rock band originally from Birmingham, England. ... Elvis Costello (born Declan Patrick MacManus August 25, 1954 in London) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. ... Cynthia Ann Stephanie Cyndi Lauper (born June 22, 1953) is an iconic American Grammy Award-winning singer and Emmy Award-winning film, television and theatre actress. ... Place of Skulls is a doom metal band from Knoxville, Tennessee. ... John Legend (born John Stephens December 28, 1978 in Springfield, Ohio) is a five-time Grammy Award winning R&B singer, songwriter, and pianist. ... No Mercy is a pop and dance music trio formed by Frank Farian in Florida in 1995, consisting of twin brothers, Ariel and Gabriel Hernandez (born June 3, 1971 [1]), from Miami, Florida and Marty Cintron III (b. ... For the former TV host, see Garry Moore. ... Robben Ford (born December 16, 1951) is a blues, jazz and rock guitarist. ...

Recently, a commercial for Christian Dior's perfume J'Adore featured Nina Simone's version of the song. In American Gods by Neil Gaiman, an intoxicated Shadow sings this song at a karaoke bar. Christian Dior (January 21, 1905 – October 23, 1957), was an influential French fashion designer. ... Eunice Kathleen Waymon, better known as Nina Simone (February 21, 1933–April 21, 2003), was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and civil rights activist. ... American Gods is a novel by Neil Gaiman. ... Neil Richard Gaiman () (born November 10, 1960) is an English author of science fiction and fantasy short stories and novels, graphic novels, comics, and films. ... A karaoke machine Karaoke 空 kara, empty or void, and オーケストラ ōkesutora, orchestra) pronounced ;   is a form of entertainment in which an amateur singer or singers sing along with recorded music on microphone. ...

Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, features this song on his album titled An Other Cup, released in November 2006. Yusuf Islam Yusuf Islam (born July 21, 1948) was a British singer-songwriter. ... An Other Cup is the title given to an upcoming album by Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens). ...

Rapper Common's song "Misunderstood" sampled "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood". The song will be featured on his upcoming album "Finding Forever". Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr. ... Finding Forever is the seventh album by Common. ...

External links

• A redux of "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" on YouTube
• Another persons copy of "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood on YouTube