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Don’t Explain

Don't Explain
First released 1946EnglishJazz120+ recordingson 699 releasesISWC T-070.233.721-0

Written by

Billie HolidayWriterArthur Herzog, Jr.Writer

From the films

Lady Sings the BluesLady Sings the Blues1972the film on Charmy Movies ↗
The ThingThe Thing1982the film on Charmy Movies ↗
Any Given SundayAny Given Sunday1999the film on Charmy Movies ↗
BillieBillie2020the film on Charmy Movies ↗

Recordings

PerformanceBy
Don't ExplainGeorge Shearing6:25
Don't ExplainRosemary Clooney4:49
Don't ExplainWesla Whitfield6:03
Don't ExplainBillie Holiday2:41
Don’t ExplainEtta James5:20
Don’t ExplainBillie Holiday2:30
Don’t Explain (first version)Billie Holiday with Bob Haggart and His Orchestra2:57
Don’t ExplainBillie Holiday with Bob Haggart and His Orchestra3:24
Don't ExplainWynton Kelly5:35
Don’t ExplainBillie Holiday3:24
Don’t ExplainKeiko Lee4:58
Don’t ExplainGeorge Shearing6:17
Don’t ExplainNatalie Cole3:12
Don’t ExplainBillie Holiday2:55
Don't ExplainBillie Holiday3:17
Don't ExplainKenny Barron Trio5:51
Don’t ExplainNina Simone4:21
Don't ExplainHarold Land4:57
Don’t ExplainBillie Holiday2:26
Don’t ExplainAbbey Lincoln6:41
Don't ExplainBillie Holiday2:30
Don’t ExplainBillie Holiday2:38
Don’t ExplainVanessa Daou4:09
Don’t Explain (Dzihan & Kamien remix)Billie Holiday4:50
Don't ExplainDexter Gordon6:08
Don’t ExplainBillie Holiday & Chico Hamilton2:25
Don’t ExplainBillie Holiday2:41
Don't ExplainBillie Holiday3:25
Don't ExplainMary Coughlan5:01
Don’t ExplainDakota Staton2:36
Don't ExplainBillie Holiday3:24
Don’t ExplainSilje Nergaard4:33
Don’t ExplainDiana Ross2:11
Don’t ExplainChet Baker3:25
Don't ExplainBillie Holiday3:18
Don't ExplainBillie Holiday2:55
Don’t ExplainDexter Gordon6:07
Don't ExplainSarah Jane Morris3:58
Don't ExplainBillie Holiday2:41
Don’t ExplainBillie Holiday3:24
Don’t ExplainCarmen McRae4:06
Don't ExplainCarmen McRae4:17
Don’t ExplainHelen Merrill & Dick Katz2:40
Don’t ExplainRobert Palmer2:28
Don’t ExplainLou Rawls2:53
Don't ExplainTrijntje Oosterhuis4:35
Don't ExplainBillie Holiday3:28
Don’t ExplainBillie Holiday3:24
Don't ExplainBillie Holiday3:20
Don't ExplainChet Baker3:29
Don't ExplainBillie Holiday3:25
Don’t ExplainBillie Holiday3:20
Don't ExplainBillie Holiday2:50
Don't ExplainBillie Holiday3:19
Don't ExplainMal Waldron6:58
Don't ExplainBillie Holiday3:20
Don't ExplainBillie Holiday3:20
Don't ExplainDiana Ross4:48
Don’t ExplainBillie Holiday3:24
Don't ExplainAnita O’Day3:13
Don't ExplainBillie Holiday3:29
Don't Explain (Dzihan & Kamien remix)Billie Holiday4:48
Don't ExplainBillie Holiday3:18
Don’t ExplainBillie Holiday3:18
Don't ExplainMorgana King3:18
Don't ExplainBillie Holiday
Don’t Explain (Pleasure Device mix)Billie Holiday4:47
Don't ExplainBillie Holiday3:18
Don't ExplainJim Hall8:41
Don't ExplainBillie Holiday3:23
Don't Explain (1956)Billie Holiday2:42
Don't Explain (1958)Billie Holiday2:50
Don't ExplainBillie Holiday2:57
Don't ExplainLM Pagano3:38
Don’t Explain (album version)Nina Simone4:15
Don’t Explain (Dzihan & Kamien remix)Billie Holiday4:50
Don't ExplainDexter Gordon6:07
Don't ExplainHerbie Hancock feat. Damien Rice & Lisa Hannigan4:52
Don’t ExplainBillie Holiday with Tutti Camarata & His Orchestra3:21
Don’t ExplainBillie Holiday2:34
Don’t ExplainKeiko Lee4:58
Don’t ExplainBillie Holiday3:25
Don't ExplainBillie Holiday3:23
Don't ExplainDexter Gordon6:09
Don't ExplainCarmen McRae4:09
Don’t ExplainBillie Holiday2:48
Don't ExplainBillie Holiday2:51
Don't ExplainLou Rawls3:08
Don't ExplainChet Baker3:29
Don’t ExplainBillie Holiday2:56
Don’t ExplainBillie Holiday3:22
Don't ExplainDexter Gordon6:07
Don't ExplainHeinz Sauer 4tet7:18
Don't ExplainBillie Holiday3:23
Don’t ExplainDakota Staton2:33
Don’t ExplainHelen Merrill5:16
Don't ExplainMiki Howard5:25
Don't ExplainBillie Holiday2:40
Don't ExplainAnita O’Day3:12
Don’t ExplainPeggy Lee4:03
Don’t ExplainDinah Washington2:32
Don’t ExplainAbbey Lincoln6:23
Don't ExplainBillie Holiday3:22
Don’t ExplainBillie Holiday2:38
Don’t ExplainBillie Holiday2:48
Don’t ExplainHelen Merrill6:18
Don't ExplainPatty Waters4:11
Don't ExplainBlood, Sweat & Tears6:00
Don’t ExplainGabrielle Goodman6:30
Don't ExplainChristine Sullivan5:43
Don’t ExplainBillie Holiday3:22
Don’t ExplainBillie Holiday2:53
Don’t ExplainDinah Washington2:33
Don't ExplainAngela McCluskey & Tryptich
Don't ExplainDexter Gordon6:05
Don't ExplainJohnny Griffin4:47
Don’t Explain (single version)Billie Holiday3:22
Don't ExplainDexter Gordon6:09
Don't ExplainDexter Gordon6:07
Don't ExplainBillie Holiday3:24

On these albums

What Is This Thing Called Love? / Don’t Explain
What Is This Thing Called Love? / Don’t ExplainBillie Holiday · 1946
Black and Blue / Don’t Explain
Black and Blue / Don’t ExplainLouis Armstrong / Billie Holiday · 1947
Helen Merrill
Helen MerrillHelen Merrill · 1955
Vol. 1
Vol. 1Kenny Dorham and The Jazz Prophets · 1956
Dream of You
Dream of YouHelen Merrill · 1956
Mal/2
Mal/2Mal Waldron with Jackie McLean, John Coltrane, Idrees Sulieman, Sahib Shihab, and Bill Hardman · 1957
That’s Him!
That’s Him!Abbey Lincoln with The Riverside Jazz Stars · 1957
The Shearing Piano
The Shearing PianoGeorge Shearing · 1957
Byrd's Word!
Byrd's Word!Charlie Byrd · 1958
Lady in Satin
Lady in SatinBillie Holiday · 1958
West Coast Blues!
West Coast Blues!Harold Land · 1960
Early in the Morning
Early in the MorningLorez Alexandria With The Ramsey Lewis Trio · 1960
The Essential Billie Holiday: Carnegie Hall Concert
The Essential Billie Holiday: Carnegie Hall ConcertBillie Holiday · 1961
Trav'lin' Light
Trav'lin' LightAnita O’Day · 1961
’Round Midnight
’Round MidnightDakota Staton · 1961
I Wanna Be Loved
I Wanna Be LovedDinah Washington · 1962
A Swingin’ Affair
A Swingin’ AffairDexter Gordon · 1962
Billie Holiday and Vivian Fears
Billie Holiday and Vivian FearsBillie Holiday and Vivian Fears · 1963
Let It All Out
Let It All OutNina Simone · 1965
Baker’s Holiday
Baker’s HolidayChet Baker · 1965
Easy to Remember
Easy to RememberBillie Holiday · 1966
Wild Is Love
Wild Is LoveMorgana King · 1966
Soulin’
Soulin’Lou Rawls · 1966
Ne me quitte pas
Ne me quitte pasNina Simone · 1967
A Lovely Way to Live
A Lovely Way to LiveMarge Dodson · 1968
Billie Holiday's Greatest Hits
Billie Holiday's Greatest HitsBillie Holiday · 1968
A Natural Woman
A Natural WomanPeggy Lee · 1969
Lady Sings the Blues: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Lady Sings the Blues: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackDiana Ross · 1972Soundtrack
Nina Simone Sings Billie Holiday
Nina Simone Sings Billie HolidayNina Simone · 1972
Soul Box Vol. 2
Soul Box Vol. 2Grover Washington, Jr. · 1973
The One and Only Lady Sings the Blues
The One and Only Lady Sings the BluesBillie Holiday · 1973
Soul Box
Soul BoxGrover Washington, Jr. · 1973
Brand New Day
Brand New DayBlood, Sweat & Tears · 1977
Tribute to Billie Holiday
Tribute to Billie HolidayRosemary Clooney · 1979
The Thing
The ThingEnnio Morricone · 1982Soundtrack
The Crossing
The CrossingSheila Jordan · 1984
The Legends of Billie Holiday
The Legends of Billie HolidayBillie Holiday · 1985
The Billie Holiday Songbook
The Billie Holiday SongbookBillie Holiday · 1986
Good Morning Heartache
Good Morning HeartacheBillie Holiday · 1987
20 Golden Greats
20 Golden GreatsBillie Holiday · 1987
Compact Jazz
Compact JazzHelen Merrill · 1987
Mostly Ballads
Mostly BalladsSteve Kuhn · 1987
The Billie Holiday Collection
The Billie Holiday CollectionBillie Holiday · 1988
Too Tough
Too ToughBobby Tucker Trio · 1988
Lady’s Decca Days, Volume One
Lady’s Decca Days, Volume OneBillie Holiday · 1988
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
Don’t Let Me Be MisunderstoodNina Simone · 1988
The Best of Dexter Gordon
The Best of Dexter GordonDexter Gordon · 1988
Green Chimneys
Green ChimneysKenny Barron Trio · 1988
16 Greatest Hits
16 Greatest HitsBillie Holiday · 1988
Mood Indigo
Mood IndigoNina Simone · 1989
Welcome to the Club: Jazz Feelings
Welcome to the Club: Jazz FeelingsVarious Artists · 1989
Les Plus Grands Moments du jazz
Les Plus Grands Moments du jazzVarious Artists · 1989
Deep Song
Deep SongRanee Lee · 1989
The Complete Dinah Washington on Mercury, Volume 7 (1961)
The Complete Dinah Washington on Mercury, Volume 7 (1961)Dinah Washington · 1989
Brownie: The Complete EmArcy Recordings of Clifford Brown
Brownie: The Complete EmArcy Recordings of Clifford BrownClifford Brown · 1989
Welcome to the Club
Welcome to the ClubVarious Artists · 1989
In Person, In Concert
In Person, In ConcertBillie Holiday · 1989
All That Jazz
All That JazzVarious Artists · 1989
Chet Baker
Chet BakerChet Baker · 1989
Piano
PianoWynton Kelly · 1989

Source: MusicBrainz work 8752f8f6-fb7b-3edf-94af-cefe471a1143 (CC0).