Love me or leave me Nina Simone

[chickwithbrains1994]

I sang this to my boyfriend of 3 1/2 years.... Then found out he was cheating on me. Now I'm independently blue. -.- </3

[elizajfilene]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE. I really really need the sheet music to her version. I play the piano...does anyone know where i can find it? Or part of it? Please. 

[valvetrom]

Bach done well,she must have studied it

[kinstube]

N!!!CE

[earthastone]

This is what it sounds like when an angel plays the piano

[finikpalm]

How is it possible to dislike this....

[ilovewiki]

Holy shit, she really owned that piano...

[skonenblades]

I remember the first time I heard a song of hers and was totally going "Whoever the pianist is is really kicking ass" and then years later I saw footage and my head exploded. She plays like this at the same time as singing like this. Absolutely amazing.

[nailersrule]

@skonenblades

I had the exact reaction when someone told me she was the pianist.

[isoufacker]

γαματο !!

[ETownPunx]

This song was played at the end of NOFX' "I heard They Suck Live".

I love it. lol

[gneto1000]

Ame ou ame...

[broccolihart1]

Wow, i was sitting here eating peanuts, and thinking who the hell is playin that piano like that and then i read it's her???.....im impressed!!

[FavoriteKindaStyle]

Im 18. Its 2011. And I think Nina Simone is amazing.

[7th75thCallaghan]

@FavoriteKindaStyle I wish people would stop acting like that shit is a big deal. People have taste, get over it previous generation.

[KieranDKane]

Can't even deal.

[erikaramandasoa]

tsy atolotra ho an'izan'iza fa tsara fotsiny

[novali98]

enorme cancion, buenisima

[ajmsot10]

love her music



[espearite3]

This song would be my response for all futile attempts at love.

[shezz2000]

remembers someone 'hiding' this on a CD he made me in 2002.... 

[Lica0005]

people who dislike this are blind and they don`t like black colour. seriosuly

[lela880]

this song id gay

[Co0orc]

Is there someone who has the piano chords off this song? I really want to learn to play this myself!

[SatchmoSings]

Hard to believe that this song was written in 1928.

[ringafish]

seriously, what is wrong with the people who dislike this???

[SatchmoSings]

@ringafish I'm sure they're into some kind of "Pop" music and are in no position to appreciate an ARTIST.

[normanbates68]

HUGGGGGE Song ! I just can"t stop listen it for many years, never annoys me, she the master !!!

Respect to The Lady !!!

[hancica118]

bach and simone <3

[Ohcomeon369]

I am so glad to share the love of Nina with so many old and new fans. God, she touches me with her art! That fugue really swings. Nothing short of love for her and hope she is riding on a wave of love eternally. Ahh! I'm gushing.

[tnasstbruin]

she Bach-slapped us

[cloudchaser07]

I just love this song and her piano playing is amazing, love you nina diva

[camelitto1]

le piano glisse sur cette belle voix great performance

[alitheprincess]

" You won't believe me but I love you only,

I'd rather be lonley than happy with somebody else "

[Pyrobeaverable]

i just love all of her songs <3

[nadroberto]

Les déserts

Les oiseaux de passage

Ont toujours des regrets

Depuis nous.

Poetac

[polkix]

Magnífico !!!

Gracias por colgarlo.

Love for everybody!!!

[evilCookiez]

does ANYONE have sheets for this?! message me!!!

[SatchmoSings]

@evilCookiez You must be about as lame as they come that you can't look this up on the Internet.

[evilCookiez]

TRILLS, OMFG <3

[hopedream79]

Thats me or Amy Winehouse take his style from Nina Simone.

[manfredicomposer]

Good work. I like the video.

[seste2k]

great song ;o) love her, just for that.

[mynameisguygal]

a voice is like a finger print

[StatzV]

This is one of a greatest songs ever been written!

[SatchmoSings]

@StatzV The music was written by Walter Donaldson and the lyrics by Gus Kahn. The song was introduced in the Broadway play, Whoopee!, which opened in December 1928.

The original version of the song, the biggest-selling at the time, was recorded by Ruth Etting on December 17, 1928. It was issued by Columbia Records as catalog number 1680-D, with the flip side "I'm Bringing a Red, Red Rose," another Donaldson/Kahn composition. The song reached #2 on the charts in 1929.

[Bisnove]

great skill, lot of emotion

[MrNiiako]

Great lyrics

[persephone123100]

love the piano so much

[qaloka]

amo essa música.

[ThsBehaviorsNtUnique]

This song gets stuck in my head for days!

[kerryahopkins]

Sad words though true for many

[PAASNC]

The fingerwork on this song is crazee! I always wondered how many people were tickling those ivories for the actual recording.

[rodovre]

Loved it. It swings all the way.

Hilarious, when JS Bach is passing by to say hello with a mini fugue around 1:30.

[alemon22]

she jazz up yes she is good at jazzing;)

[jocelynkia]

i love Nina singing this song!

[CarloQuinto]

Not my cup of tea for this song but I do recognize and appreciate the genius of the great Nina Simone. Frances Langford has the ultimate version of this great song. A classic!

[0000000anusiak]

i can listen it over & over again:-))))) GReAT!

[mar1960anc]

@0000000anusiak me too!!!!

[303paul]

you all so technical about this classic masterpiece.ok.now you can tell me the score.I LOVE IT!

[LaEnchiladita]

Thanks for posting, Phoebe. Good Lord, listen to her tickle those ivories!!

[shewolf4444]

I can`t let you be lonely but I trust your own space. I love you Darren, don`t leave

[0simbade0]

.....=))

Assim mesmo, com esta clareza e musicalidade:

"Love me or leave me and let me be lonely ".

[profiler222]

По разительно! )

[Hendrixattack]

I love that she uses Bach. She put it out there that she knows that Baroque is the main influence for jazz. I also love how if one listens closely, one can hear her nails hitting the keys. :)

[ivetkka]

do you really hear her nails hitting??? waaaaau :)

[evensteve284]

@ivetkka

@Hendrixattack yep, @2:50, you can hear "something" during the piano solo, & it just might B her fingernails on the keys! Good ears Hendrixattack!

[SirJakusThe1st]

What Bach song is she quoting?

[SatchmoSings]

SirJakusThe1st--

She's playing stylistically like Bach, not a particular song.

Obviously REAL music must be very, very new to you.

[SirJakusThe1st]

Dude, you don't need to get all nasty. You made specific reference to Bach, so I was wondering to what you were referring to.

What would you consider "REAL" music, I'm curious.

[SatchmoSings]

SirJakusThe1st--

The late Ms. Simone obviously loved Bach since his "sound" turns up in so much of her music.

Additionally, Simone is not specifically quoting a Bach "song." On the Classical side of the music pedagogy , they're referred to as "pieces; " only someone like you would call Bach's 3rd Branderburg Concerto a "song."

Obviously both Simone and Bach are something I consider REAL music.

Is there anything else that is so very obvious that you need explained?

[SirJakusThe1st]

Well, you too said: "She's playing stylistically like Bach, not a particular song." referring to Bach's compositions as "songs".

I need explained why your such an antagonistic asshole? You're being defensive and rude. Instead of asking what type of music I like, you assume I listen to shit.

I'm commenting on this page so OBVIOUSLY I listen to Nina Simone, which you referred to as real music.

We're not so different you and I. Why must you start shit, when none is provoked?

[SatchmoSings]

SirJakusThe1st--

I put the word "songs" in quotation marks to show you I was being sarcastic; obviously you didn't "get it."

I'm being an antagonistic asshole towards you because you're supposed to be a college graduate who's studied music yet you don't seem to know anything about it!

Try learning some of the "buzz words" regarding this field of studly so I won't "go off" on you.

Yeah, in "real life" you're probably pretty okay . . . as much as I'm loathe to admit it.

[SirJakusThe1st]

Okay man. You're saying I don't know anything about music, which is completely prejudice. I know plenty about music, and I want to know more; hence my curiosity and inquiry about Nina Simone quoting baroque stylings. And I'll be the first to admit I don't know a lot about classical. Is that a reason to verbally bash someone?, accusing them of being an idiot?

[SatchmoSings]

SirJakusThe1st--

Yeah, you're a young dude and instead of breaking your balls I should have mentored you instead.

And I did admit, although grudgingly, you're probably a nice enough young fella in "real life."

And, as you did point out, we both admire Ms. Simone because she was terrific and a true artiste.

[evilCookiez]

@SatchmoSings whoa, somebody is fucking arrogant

[SatchmoSings]

@evilCookiez You're quite correct, however I did have a subsequent private exchange of notes with "SirJakusThe1st" and I calmed down quite a bit; he's actually quite the fine young gentleman (obviously more so than myself) and quite knowledgeable about music.

[beteltree]

je veux plus!

[rebelrock64]

Also look for the version of this song by the Dutch Paul Hagenaars, Paulus Schäfer en Christien van Helden

[tps607]

pure joy to listen to this!

[Linis241]

OMG es increible esta canción, tan llena de energia, el piano la letra! no podria ser mejor

[mirscilla]

Ah meraviglia... la ascolto e poi la riascolto e la ascolto di nuovo. Non mi stanco mai. Magnifica. Semplicemente divino l'assolo di piano.

....

[love70000]

sooooo cool loved video.

[cricket2001]

I hear "Lullabye of Birdland" in the changes

[SatchmoSings]

cricket2001--

It's interesting that you would mention this.

Indeed, many songs of the Be Bop era were standards where the chord progression was kept but the melody was changed.

The best example of this is the Bop classic "Groovin' High" which is really a hit song from 1920 called "Whispering."

Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band also did this with their hit "Cherchez La Femme"/Se Si Bon" though you can hear "Whispering" being played "straight" in the background.

[SirJakusThe1st]

Frank Tirro's "The Silent Theme Tradition in Jazz" talks all about this and has an amazing chart of old standards and their recontextualized pieces created by beboppers and other jazz musicians. Not sure where you can get it, but if you google Frank Tirro and the essay I'm sure you can find it online.

[SatchmoSings]

Wow, SirJakusThe1st!

I just searched on Mr. Tirro and read the some of his stuff; the man knows what he's talking about.

And, to be perfectly honest with you, I'd never heard of him until you mentioned his name; thank you!

[SirJakusThe1st]

If you want another source for this type of thing you should also check out Richard Wang's "Jazz Circa 1945: A Confluence of Styles". He talks less about specific songs and more about the evolution of styles.

He gives a cool example of Dizzy talking about how Roy Eldridge influenced him, and farther back, how Louis Armstrong influenced Eldridge.

[SatchmoSings]

SirJakusThe1st--

Well, of course; that's pretty obvious.

Now, I'm going to say something rather sacrilegious; "Bunny" Berigan was better than Roy Eldridge and not only that, I don't even think Eldridge deserves most of the accolades that time has heaped upon him (though he was a fine musician); Berigan is much more deserving.

And anyway, Bill Coleman is better still.

Well, that's one man's opinion.

Also, I don't listen to Jazz as much as I used to but I do still like it a helluva lot.

[SatchmoSings]

Now where would, not just jazz, but music in general be without Louis Armstrong?

In Europe, they still have "Pop" music based on the classical idiom and yes, some of it, as far as pop music goes, is pretty good.

In our own country pop music at some point largely abandoned this and the result was TERRIFIC!

That said, it can pretty much be all traced back to Mr. Armstrong, and for that, I am most grateful.

[SmileyThePsycho]

@SatchmoSings Here here! i think we all owe Louis Armstrong a great deal, his music still haunts us all when we reminisce to those booming years, "a kiss to build a dream on" performed by Mr. Armstrong, will always hold a spot in my favorites

[SatchmoSings]

SmileyThePsycho--

Actually, Armstrong's true "formative" years are generally considered to be 1926-33, though of course, we fans of his love all his stuff.

Armstrong's star keeps shining higher and brighter, as it should. (read "Pops: A Life of Louis Armstrong" by Terry Teachout.) That said, you should also keep on eye on the late Leonard Bernstein's star; it too will soon be on the rise.

[SatchmoSings]

cricket2001--

Another older and obviously non-Bop example of this would be Duke Ellington's 1930-31 recording of "Sweet Mama;" it's really the 1929 hit "When You're Smiling."

[SleepLateFilm]

Where to be found?? Please tell me..

[RoyalBear]

Premiere example of her skills both vocal and musical. One of the best examples of her on the piano. How can you help but love this woman?

Thanks for posting this.

[kurapicaasakura]

I love Nina Simone, the best song that I have listened, amazing piano solo*_* just Bach <3

[Dr96Doom]

@kurapicaasakura same here she is......dik there's no word r no words that put her 2gether lol like wow

[quetnique]

WOW! This woman is awsome. I love her music! I even have my 12 year daughter really into her too.

[fostinky]

she's a really great pianist, wow!

[motoroskurva]

Nina, you just resurrected me...

[adrianmh1919]

NOW THAT!!!!!

Is a piano Solo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[perseus651]

It's so great to see and hear someone play so professionally, yet with so much feeling.

[ShotByABazooka]

bringing it back to baroque

[Whyolin]

the intermission is Bach, you monkey. :-)

[amachelle12]

intermission's my favorite part

[bosslady1971]

intermission is beautiful ~ what are you listening to?

[Tyomas1]

а ближе ко второму куплету прото суперовый проигрыш

[livsoule]

AMAZING!

[beYesbe]

I'll put this song on my playlist for my wedding's day if i naturaly got one.

See you lovers !

[moderatocantabile08]

Awesome!!!

[SlyGz]

Beautiful..Thank you Shai! :D

[chanclie]

this is my favorite from Nina.What a lyrics!!.And amazing piano interpretation from nina obviously!!!

[chester1080]

DIfficult to decide with with Nina.

But Try "sinnerman"

[11sirus11]

this piano is AMAZING, butyes, Sinnerman is gorgeous.....

[adrinka]

PIANO SOLO IS EXTREME!!! OMG

[KenyaSimmons]

I have just fallen in love with this song. Not only do I love the composition but the Lyrics are the TRUTH!!!! Such an Inspiration.

[85Silvana85]

He just doesn't understand..

Too bad for him, ..

[Jolie028]

wonderful!

[MusicRebel247]

Bitch love me or Leave me :)

[FrauKatie]

great!

[00darek1987]

fantastyczne!!:)

great voice

[jack69B]

simply Genius of her time & Generations to come .

[almavita]

meravigliosa..

[punkrockinggirly]

genius

[pinescarpin]

nina....please someone have I´M BLESSED to put in youtube

[RoddyAC]

She played so well but they always recorded her on some out-of-tune piano. She rocked!

[PAGATY]

wow, what a pianist! what a lyric. did she write that on her own!?

[GeorgeWTush]

From Wikipedia: "Love Me or Leave Me" is a U.S. popular song from the 1920s.

The music was written by Walter Donaldson and the lyrics by Gus Kahn. The song was introduced in the Broadway play, Whoopee!, which opened in December 1928. Ruth Etting's performance of the song was so popular that she was also given the song to sing in the play Simple Simon, which opened in February 1930

[paulvato]

Best. Song. Ever!

[reclusivesage]

I'm gonna transcribe that solo.

[Terrantulla]

let me know of your progress please, Id like to have it :)

[Chrusoulita]

OOooOooOOoo just love it :)

[jayzstep]

One of the funniest pianosolos I've ever heard!

[ZombieTigress]

the piano is crazy!!! :D

[cosetilo5]

Her version reveals the full greatness of the song's melody and the lyrics sound so imrortant as they come out of this talanted woman. Her classical music education helped her reconstruct quite a lot of pop songs.

[JessieSoul]

I love the piano solo!

[luczinafromopc]

nejlepší....

[jelszomi]

uuu, its great! im happy to be able to explore good music day by day...

[musictranscription]

I'm writing that sheet music now

[spaghettisurf]

questa musica ti fa volare. grazie nina

[rpixel123]

Nina Simone plays the pianopart herself, :) you can see the original video, it's nice. :)

[jantienk]

No voice would fit better, amazing! does Nina Simone plays the pianopart herself?

If not, does anyone knows who does?

[JessieSoul]

Yes, she plays. In fact she was a pianist in reality (before being a singer).

[justpureme]

yeah she does

[europa599]

BEST PIANO SOLO EVER.

[anakarak]

abs!...the best piano....

[WetPa1nt]

I think the most Bach-like bit is around 1:53ish, its just amazing

[TRESBELA]

i agree

[benjamumover]

just kidding tee hee

[benjamumover]

i wrote this middle bit lol

[exiledchanter]

I really like the Bach-esque jazz piano solo. Amazing, utterly amazing.

[scapa2388]

i love this song !!

[bennbug]

there's no love for nobody else

[hjxo29]

i have and always will love this song

[khuluud]

Damn unbelievable how good this is

[xlastordersx]

i love this woman :)

[jayjay101010]

she rocks

[Maaanndy]

This was ... i have no words, it's a briliant song, and singer, i'm in heaven, can't even stop playing it over and over again...

[YouGruff]

Sing it baby - thanks for posting =]

[flandersadam]

My how fantastic in every sence of the word

[TheFunnyOne93]

I just love this song!

"I intended to be independently blue"

[lesginka]

what means "I intended to be indendentely blue?" thanks NINA and the awesome pianist... who ever he is...

[serareth]

She'd rather be sad without him than with.

[Leibi83]

The the singer herself ;-)

[nsynczaw]

She'd rather be alone than happy with another person...and that's Nina on keys!

[Dorelliun]

Nina Simone (aside from being a tremendous vocalist) was a piano prodigy at a very young age. Her first concert was performed when she was 10, if memory serves.

[pabloj88]

i think it was six actualy

an interesting story thought bout her first performance (w/e age she was) her parents were sitting in the front row then were asked to vacate their seats for white people and go sit at the back, Nina Simone refused t continue playing until her parents were back in their proper seats

pretty incredible for someone who was six or ten at the time

[river6969us]

That's Nina playing! She was a child prodigy on the piano.

I think the lyrics mean something like, "I'm sad that you don't love me, but I'm still strong."

[CarolinaOLN]

I've been listening to it every single day for years and never get tired!

The one and only NINA SIMONE!

[queensmum]

these lyrics are pure poetry. Shocking!

[epetrelli]

you're right. shocking.

[geostefos]

Great song!!!! (5 stars)

i adore this song!! <3