Sweet Sue, Just You is an American popular song published in 1928, composed by Victor Young with lyrics by Will J Harris. The tune tells a romantic story—a declaration of love to Sweet Sue, a name often linked to actress Sue Carol. It gained popularity in 1928 in recordings by Earl Burtnett and His Los Angeles Hotel Biltmore Orchestra with the Biltmore Trio, and by Ben Pollack and His Californians. Over the decades it became a jazz standard, recorded by many artists including Django Reinhardt, Benny Goodman, Fats Waller, Miles Davis and The Mills Brothers, and it is also a favorite in jug bands. The song has appeared in films and television, notably Some Like It Hot (1959) and several I Love Lucy episodes. Musically it features a simple, repeating rhythmic figure and a sentimental mood, but later performances swing it more and make it a versatile pre-swing and swing era piece. It has appeared on numerous albums and compilations across decades.
