I Wish That I Could Hurt That Way Again

Kenny Rogers

About I Wish That I Could Hurt That Way Again

"I Wish That I Could Hurt That Way Again" is a song written by Curly Putman, Rafe Van Hoy and Don Cook, and first recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers, released in 1978 on his multi-million selling album The Gambler, although Rogers did not release it as a single the album included two number 1 singles in the title cut and "She Believes In Me". T. Graham Brown released a cover version in April 1986 as the second single from his album I Tell It Like It Used to Be. Brown's version reached #3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. 


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1978
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Oh, I wish that I could hurt that way again
At least I had you every now and then
And in between the sorrow
At least there was tomorrow
And as long as there's tomorrow
There's no end
Oh, I wish that I could hurt that way again.

Oh, I wish that we could play that game again
Even though I'd always lose and you would win
At times you would desert me
The emptiness would hurt me
But your coming back
Was always worth the pain
Oh, I wish that I could hurt that way again.

I?d love to hear you tell me
You don't need me anymore
Just like you used to tell me everyday
I'd love to watch you leaving
Like the hundred times before
At least my eyes could see you walk away.

Oh, I wish

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Kenny Rogers

Kenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers (born August 21, 1938) is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, entrepreneur and author. Though he has been most successful with country audiences, he has charted more than 120 hit singles across various music genres and topping the country and pop album charts for more than 200 individual weeks in the United States alone. more »

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Written by: PUTMAN JR., CURLY PUTMAN, DON COOK, RAFE VAN HOY

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10 facts about this song

Song Release
"I Wish That I Could Hurt That Way Again" was released in June 1978 by United Artists Records.
Album Inclusion
The song is part of the album "Love Or Something Like It", which is the fifth studio album by Kenny Rogers.
Chart Performance
It peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and was also a moderate crossover hit, reaching number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Songwriters
The song was written by three renowned writers - Rafe Van Hoy, Don Cook, and Curly Putman.
Different Versions
Besides Kenny Rogers, various other country artists have recorded their versions of this song, including T. Graham Brown and Ronnie Milsap.
Song Duration
The duration of the song is 2 minutes 57 seconds.
Song Genre
The song falls under the country genre, with a touch of the distinctive Kenny Rogers style.
Popular Review
Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying Rogers "consistently picks good material and has a consistent sound production-wise."
Grammy Award
Rogers was nominated for Best Male Country Vocal Performance at the 21st Annual Grammy Awards for "I Wish That I Could Hurt That Way Again".
Theme of the Song
The song's lyrics narrate the sorrow of a man who wishes to experience the pain of heartbreak again, rather than the overwhelming numbness of his current state.

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