Mean to Me (1929 song)

"Mean To Me" is a popular song with music by Fred E. Ahlert and lyrics by Roy Turk, published in 1929. The song is a popular standard, recorded by many artists.

Covers
The first singer to sing this song was Annette Hanshaw. Frank Sinatra covered the song. Doris Day recorded a version for the 1955 film Love Me or Leave Me.

Ella Fitzgerald included the song on her 1962 Verve release Ella Swings Brightly with Nelson, recorded with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra; the album won a Grammy Award in 1963. Fitzgerald recorded a new version in 1975, together with pianist Oscar Peterson on the album "Ella and Oscar" (Pablo Records).

Recent artists to cover this song include New Orleans Jazz Vipers. Linda Ronstadt recorded the song with Nelson Riddle for her album "Lush Life" (1984).