The Big Hurt
Toni Fisher
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Now it begins, now that you've gone Needles and pins, twilight till dawn Watching that clock till you return Lighting that torch and watching it burn Now it begins, day after day This is my night, ticking away Waiting to hear footsteps that say "Love will appear and this time to stay" Oh, each time you go I try to pretend It's over at last This time the big hurt will end Now it begins, now that you've gone Needles and pins, twilight till dawn But if you go, come back again I wonder when, oh when will it end? The big hurt The big hurt The big hurt
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Written by: WAYNE SHANKLIN
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
The Big Hurt" CreationReleased in 1959, "The Big Hurt" was a groundbreaking song by Miss Toni Fisher, later referred to as just Toni Fisher.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the Signet label, which later became a part of Warner Bros. Records.
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Chart-topping Success"The Big Hurt" was a surprise hit, peaking at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. It also reached number 30 in the UK Singles Chart in 1960.
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Unique Sound EffectsOne of the unique features of "The Big Hurt" is the use of a trembling, echo-like sound effect, which is considered the music industry's first-ever use of phasing or flanging, a popular effect in psychedelic music of the 1960s and 70s.
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Versatile ArtistToni Fisher was the first artist who was selected to perform this hit. Besides her singing career, Fisher was also an actress, known for Some Like It Cool (1959) and For Those Who Think Young (1964).
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Song's OriginThe song was written by Toni's husband Wayne Shanklin, who was also responsible for other major hits such as "Chanson D'Amour" and "Jezebel."
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Lasting LegacyThough Toni Fisher only had this one major hit during her career, her signature technique in "The Big Hurt" has lived on. The phasing/flanging effect she used has since been replicated by other musicians in different genres.
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Other VersionsThe Song "The Big Hurt" has also been covered by several artists including Scott Walker, Del Shannon, and Nick Cave with remarkable versions of their own.
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Continued ResurgenceThe song has been sampled in various popular tracks over the decades. Notably, it was featured in Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five’s “Scorpio,” and became the main sample in DJ Tiesto and BT's "Love Comes Again.".
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Film Appearance"The Big Hurt" was also featured in the 2020 film 'Promising Young Woman.'
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Fisher’s DemiseSadly, Toni Fisher passed away in 1999, leaving behind her evergreen hit that continues to be remembered and re-adapted by various artists to this day.
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