Hurts So Good
Jimmy Somerville
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First you take my heart In the palm of your hand And you squeeze it tight Then you take my mind And play with it all night You take my pride And throw it up against the wall You take me in your arms baby And bounce me like a rubber ball I ain't complaining What you're doing you see 'Cause this hurting feeling is Oh so good for me You take my name And you scandalize it in the street Oh anything you want to do Say it's alright by me Then you turned me around And check my masculinity So let me tell you You sure look good to me 'Cause baby these things you're doing Believe They hurt so bad But it's worth all the misery Don't you know that it's hurts so good Hurts so good Ooh boy please don't ever Take the heat off me 'Cause it would hurt even more If you'd ever leave Even though sometimes It's hard to me to bear I make myself hold on 'Cause it kills me I don't care 'Cause baby I don't want you to ever quit Ooh, it ain't no good 'til it Hurts just a little bit Don't you know that it's hurts so good Hurts so good
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8 facts about this song
Artists & Development"Hurts so Good" is a song by Scottish singer Jimmy Somerville and Jamaican reggae singer Susan Cadogan.
- It was produced by UK producer, DJ, and remixer Mike Stock.
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Release & ReceptionThe song was initially released in 1991.
- "Hurts so Good" scored both artists their most successful hit as it reached the number 3 spot on the UK Singles Chart.
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Original ArtistThe song was originally a hit for reggae artist Millie Jackson in 1973. Jimmy Somerville and Susan Cadogan brought the song back into popularity with their 1991 version.
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Genre & StyleThe song can be categorized under reggae-pop. It combines elements of reggae with a more contemporary pop sound for the time.
- This genre fusion was popular in the 1990s and showcased both artists' unique vocal styles.
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Music VideoA music video was made for the song and was a popular play on music TV stations at the time.
- The video showed both artists performing in tropical settings, reinforcing the reggae influence of the song.
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Significance in Susan Cadogan's Career"Hurts so Good" is considered Susan Cadogan's biggest international success. Before this duet, Cadogan was most known for her 1975 hit "Love Me".
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Significance in Jimmy Somerville's CareerFor Somerville, best known for his work with the groups Bronski Beat and The Communards, "Hurts so Good" was a successful solo venture.
- The song remains one of Somerville's most popular solo efforts to date, noticeably different from his work with his earlier bands.
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InfluenceThis single version is credited with helping bring interest back to reggae music in the UK during the 90s.
- Its success prompted many other popular artists to consider blending reggae with pop, significantly impacting the music landscape at the time.
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