Love Me or Leave Me

~ Recording by Nina Simone

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3Love Me or Leave Me4:03Nina SimoneLet It All OutNina SimoneAlbum
PhilipsPHS-600-202
1.8Love Me or Leave Me4:08Nina SimoneDon’t Let Me Be MisunderstoodNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1988-02-23
1.12Love Me or Leave Me4:09Nina SimoneMood IndigoNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)838 544-2
1.12Love Me or Leave Me4:09Nina SimonePastel Blues / Let It All OutNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)846 663-2
1.3Love Me or Leave Me4:07Nina SimoneVerve Jazz Masters 17Nina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-04-19
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)314 518 198-2
1.10Love Me or Leave Me4:07Nina SimoneVerve Jazz Masters 20: Introducing Verve Jazz MastersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-04-19
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)519 853-2
1.6Love Me or Leave Me4:07Nina SimoneFeeling Good: The Very Best of Nina SimoneNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1994-07-11
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.), Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)522 669-2
1.12Love Me or Leave Me4:07Nina SimoneFeeling Good: The Very Best of Nina SimoneNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)522 747-2
1.6Love Me or Leave Me4:07Nina SimoneFeeling Good: The Very Best of Nina SimoneNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)5226692
1.1Love Me or Leave Me4:08Nina SimoneJazz SingingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)314 553 389-2
1.9Love Me or Leave Me4:06Nina SimonePottery Barn: Dinner at 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI‐Capitol Music Special Markets72438-19710-2-4
3.2Love Me or Leave Me4:07Nina SimoneThe Jazz SingersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-05-19
Sony Music Special ProductsRD 113
1.2Love Me or Leave Me4:06Nina SimoneBilly's Hollywood Screen KissVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-08-11
Will Records (US label)WIL 33654
1.2Love Me or Leave Me4:06Nina SimoneBilly's Hollywood Screen KissVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Will Records (US label)OST 010
1.12Love Me or Leave Me4:07Nina SimoneFeeling Good: The Very Best of Nina SimoneNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.12Love Me or Leave Me4:07Nina SimoneForever NinaNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)522 747-2
1.1Love Me or Leave Me4:07Nina SimoneNina Simone's Finest HourNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-06-13
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)314 543 604-2
1.1Love Me or Leave Me4:08Nina SimoneJazz SingingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2002-08-15
3.3Love Me or Leave Me4:09Nina SimoneFour Women: The Nina Simone Philips RecordingsNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-05-20
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!)440065021-2
1.6Love Me or Leave Me4:07Nina SimoneThe Diva SeriesNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-05-20
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)
1.8Love Me or Leave Me4:06Nina SimoneThe Ultimate Diva CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-05-20
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)039 048-2
1.5Love Me or Leave Me4:06Nina SimoneGoldNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-06-09
UCJ (UK label of “Universal Classics & Jazz, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd.”)980 808-7
1.5Love Me or Leave Me4:06Nina SimoneGoldNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
UCJ (UK label of “Universal Classics & Jazz, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd.”)0602498618745
1.6Love Me or Leave Me4:06Nina SimoneIn the MoodVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2004
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)982419-7
1.14Love Me or Leave Me4:04Nina SimoneThe Number One Swing Album 2004Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
UCJ (UK label of “Universal Classics & Jazz, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd.”)9821027 7
1.12Love Me or Leave Me4:04Nina SimoneThe Definitive CollectionNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-01-10
1.3Love Me or Leave Me4:09Nina SimoneLet It All OutNina SimoneAlbum
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)0602498886984
1.10Love Me or Leave Me4:05Nina SimoneTop of the Spot: New Collection, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)CDOG0068
1.6Love Me or Leave Me4:04Nina Simone20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Nina SimoneNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-06-12
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!)
1.6Love Me or Leave Me4:07Nina SimoneDivaNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)
1.1Love Me or Leave Me4:07Nina SimoneMy Baby Just Cares for MeNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2008-03-05
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)UCCM-4064
1.41Love Me or Leave Me4:03Nina SimoneThe Definitive Rarities CollectionNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-09-15
1.6Love Me or Leave Me4:04Nina SimoneColeção Folha grandes vozes, Volume 6: Nina SimoneNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • BR2012-09-02
Folha de S. PauloISBN 978-85-7949-078-1
1.8Love Me or Leave Me4:06Nina SimoneAmerican Jazz LoungeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2013-10-22
U-5
1.7Love Me or Leave Me4:04Nina SimoneAmerican Jazz StandardsVarious ArtistsAlbum
  • XW2013-10-29
X5 Music Group
1.14Love Me or Leave Me4:04Nina SimoneThe Most Essential Jazz VoicesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2013-12-10
U-5
1.18Love Me or Leave Me4:05Nina SimoneSee-Line Woman: The Best OfNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum (UK label)
1.1Love Me or Leave Me4:07Nina SimoneNina Simone’s Finest HourNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)
5.3Love Me or Leave Me4:09Nina SimoneThe Philips YearsNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2016-07-15
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)5368511
1.2Love Me or Leave Me4:05Nina SimoneFemmes du jazzVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2020-06-29
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.11Love Me or Leave Me4:06Nina SimoneFeeling Good (Her Greatest Hits & Remixes)Nina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2022-02-11
Decca Records, UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises), Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)00602438826889
1.11Love Me or Leave Me4:05Nina SimoneFeeling Good: Her Greatest Hits and RemixesNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2022-02-11
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)
1.11Love Me or Leave Me4:06Nina SimoneFeeling Good: Her Greatest Hits and RemixesNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • US2022-02-11
Decca Records, UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises), Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)B0034595-02
1.11Love Me or Leave Me4:06Nina SimoneFeeling Good: Her Greatest Hits and RemixesNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2022-02-11
Decca Records, SBS (Australia), UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises), Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)3899086
2.22Love Me or Leave Me4:08Nina SimoneStartimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestRDC 90721 - 4
Bootleg
1.6Love Me or Leave Me4:08Nina SimoneGreatest HitsNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark
(unknown)
1.25Love Me Or Leave Me4:05Nina SimoneSpotlight on Nina SimoneNina SimoneAlbum + Compilation
  • -2020
1.2Love Me or Leave Me4:06Nina SimoneUnforgettable הקולות הגדולים של הג'אזVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Verve (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)

Relationships

bass guitar and percussion:Lisle Atkinson (on 1965-10-01)
drums (drum set):Bobby Hamilton (percussionist, keyboards, vocals) (on 1965-10-01)
flute and guitar:Rudy Stevenson (on 1965-10-01)
harmonica:Al Schackman (on 1965-10-01)
piano:Nina Simone (US singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and civil rights activist) (on 1965-10-01)
recording of:Love Me or Leave Me (on 1965-10-01: cover)

Love Me or Leave Me

lyricist:Gus Kahn
composer:Walter Donaldson
publisher:EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Keith Prowse Music Publishing Ltd.
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Donaldson Publishing Co. (in 1928, in 1955)
Gilbert Keyes Music Company (in 1928, in 1955)
lyrics quoted in:Brännö serenad