Song

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood

by The Animals

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood is a 1965 song by The Animals, 2:28 long, which peaked at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the 'Be' Verbs, Directive song themes.

Top 40 hit (#15) Karaoke version available

Released 1965 Hot 100 peak #15 · 10 weeks Length 2:28 Blues Rock, Rock

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Performance tips

• Attack the "Baby" intro with urgency
• Emphasize the desperate plea in the chorus
• Match Burdon's raw emotional delivery throughout

In these themes

• 🐝'Be' Verbs"Be"
• 👉Directive

Karaoke versions

There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its catalog.

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More songs by The Animals

• Boom Boom1964 · 2:55
• Don't Bring Me Down1966 · 3:16
• The House of the Rising Sun1964 · 4:31
• I'm Crying2007 · 2:48
• It's My Life1965 · 3:06
• We Gotta Get Out of This Place1965 · 3:12

All songs by The Animals