Someday (You'll Want Me to Want You)

Someday (You'll Want Me to Want You) was written by Jimmie Hodges and published in 1944. First recorded by Elton Britt in 1946, the song became popular with Vaughn Monroe's 1949 recording, which was followed with numerous recordings by singers such as The Mills Brothers (1949), Jodie Sands (1958), Della Reese (1960), and Patsy Cline (1964). The song is a famous standard.

Jimmie Hodges (1885-1971) was a composer, author, and producer. During World War II he entertained in hospitals, camps, and the USO. In addition to Someday (You'll Want Me to Want You), his songs include Dear old Girl of Mine, It Wasn't In the Cards, Lonely Nights, Blackberry Jelly Nellie, and Ding Dong Bell.

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