<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" (1) </Td> <Td> Night Song (2) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" (1) </Td> <Td> Night Song (2) </Td> </Tr> <P> "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" is a song written by Bennie Benjamin, Gloria Caldwell and Sol Marcus for the jazz singer and pianist Nina Simone, who first recorded it in 1964 . "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" has been covered by many artists, most notably by The Animals, whose blues rock version of the song became a transatlantic hit in 1965 . A 1977 four - on - the - floor disco rearrangement by disco group Santa Esmeralda was also a hit . </P> <P> The beginnings of "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" came with composer and arranger Horace Ott, who came up with the melody and chorus lyric line after a temporary falling out with his girlfriend (and wife - to - be), Gloria Caldwell . He then brought it to writing partners Bennie Benjamin and Sol Marcus to complete . However, when it came time for songwriting credits, rules of the time prevented BMI writers (Ott) from officially collaborating with ASCAP members (the other two), so Ott instead listed Caldwell's name on the credits . </P>

Who sang the original don't let me be misunderstood