Love Is a Hurtin' Thing
"Love Is a Hurtin' Thing" is a 1966 pop/soul single by Lou Rawls and was written by Ben Raleigh (1913-1997) & Dave Linden (pseudonym used by David J. Luff). The single was his second entry on the R&B singles chart as well as his first Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart. "Love Is a Hurtin' Thing" was the first of two Lou Rawls singles to make it to number one on the R&B chart.[1]
"Love Is A Hurtin' Thing" | |
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Single by Lou Rawls | |
from the album Soulin' | |
B-side | "Memory Lane" |
Released | October 1966 |
Recorded | 1966 |
Studio | Capitol Studios, Hollywood, California |
Genre | R&B |
Length | 2:12 |
Label | Capitol |
Songwriter(s) | Ben Raleigh, Dave Linden (pseudonym used by David J. Luff) |
Producer(s) | David Axelrod |
Chart positions
Chart (1966) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 13 |
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles | 1 |
Cover versions
- Big Maybelle covered the song in 1967, included on her album Got A Brand New Bag.[2]
- J.J. Jackson also covered the song in 1967, included on his But It's Alright album.[3]
- Buddy Greco recorded a version that lasted for nearly six and a half minutes. It was on his Let the Sunshine In album which was released in 1969.[4][5]
- Marcia Hines covered the song in 1977, included on her Ladies and Gentlemen album.[6]
References
- Joel Whitburn's Presents Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004, 2004 (Record Research), p. 483.
- AllMusic - Big Maybelle, Got a Brand New Bag, Overview
- AllMusic - J. J. Jackson, But It's Alright
- Discogs - Buddy Greco – Let The Sunshine In
- Calgary Herald, 15 Jul. 2017 - Bob Dylan inspires covers and controversy - TOM MURRAY
- Rate Your Music - Ladies and Gentlemen, Artist Marcia Hines, Track listing
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