You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You is a classic pop standard written by Russ Morgan, Larry Stock, and James Cavanaugh. Published in 1944, it was first recorded by Russ Morgan and His Orchestra and became a hit in 1946; an early Nat King Cole recording appeared in 1945. The song tells a romantic story about feeling worthless or unseen until someone loves you. The best known version is Dean Martin’s, recorded for Capitol Records in 1960 and reissued in 1964; released as a single, it later appeared on Dean Martin compilation albums. Martin’s arrangement with Nelson Riddle helped the track become a chart favorite, spending 9 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964 and reaching No 25, while topping Billboard’s Middle-Road Singles chart and earning a US Gold certification. The tune has been covered by many artists across genres, including Dinah Washington in 1962 and Ray Price in 1986, making it a long‑standing pop standard.
