Don't Go to Strangers is a 1954 song written by Arthur Kent and David Mann with lyrics by Redd Evans. It was first recorded by The Orioles with the Sid Bass Orchestra on January 29, 1954 and released as a single in March 1954. As a mid‑century pop‑jazz ballad, it quickly became a standard and has been covered by many artists, including Al Martino, Dinah Washington, Nancy Wilson, and Etta Jones. The tune gained particular prominence as the title track of Etta Jones's 1960 Prestige album Don't Go to Strangers, whose single reached the Top 40 in the pop charts and the Top 5 on the R&B charts; the album is noted for its intimate jazz style and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008. The lyrics urge a lover not to turn to strangers for love, but to come to the singer instead.
