"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" Is A Single From Nina Simone's Album "Broadway-Blues-Ballads" 1964 . It Is One Of Simone's Most Well Known Songs. Most Notable Covers The Animals - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood 1965 Santa Esmeralda - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood 1977 Lana Del Rey - Track Artist Lana Del Dey Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood 2015