It Only Hurts for a Little While
The Ames Brothers
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It only hurts for a little while That's what they tell me That's what they say It only hurts for a little while Then all your heartaches will pass away It's so easy to be smart With somebody else's heart But I don't know how to start forgetting you What can I do It only hurts for a little while That's what they tell me Just wait and see But I will hurt till you come back to me It's so easy to be smart With somebody else's heart But I don't know how to start forgetting you What can I do It only hurts for a little while That's what they tell me Just wait and see But I will hurt till you come back to me
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Written by: FRED SPIELMANN, MACK DAVID
Lyrics © SOROKA MUSIC LTD., Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"It Only Hurts for a Little While" is categorized under the Traditional Pop genre, which was a popular music format in the 1950s.
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Artist HistoryThe Ames Brothers, who sang this song, were one of the most successful artists of the 1950s, recording 50 charting singles.
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CompositionThe song was composed by Fred Spielman, a prolific songwriter of the mid-20th century, and the lyrics were written by Mack David, one of the most notable American lyricists in the industry.
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Chart Performance"It Only Hurts for a Little While" was a true hit, peaking at the top of the Billboard chart in 1956 for 2 weeks.
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Cover VersionsThis song has been covered by numerous artists throughout the years including Patti Page in 1958 and Anne Murray in 1978.
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Anne Murray's VersionWhen covered by Anne Murray, the song again reached notable chart success, peaking at number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 1978.
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Margo Smith's VersionAnother cover by Margo Smith in 1978 also reached top 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
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Song ThemeThe song has a poignant theme, speaking of a heartbroken lover reassuring themselves that the pain of lost love will eventually fade.
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Contribution to Popular CultureDespite its sad theme, the tune was perceived as catchy and contributed to the popularity of the Ames Brothers.
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Song Legacy"It Only Hurts for a Little While" is still remembered as one of the biggest hits of The Ames Brothers and continues to be featured on various 'Best of the 50s' compilation albums.
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