Hurt
Little Anthony & the Imperials
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Hurt to think that you lied to me Hurt way down deep inside of me You said your love was true and we'd never part Now you want someone new and it breaks my heart I'm hurt much more than you'll ever know Hurt because I still love you so But even though you've hurt me like no one else could do I would never, never hurt you Hurt to think that you lied to me Hurt way down deep inside of me You said your love was true and we'd never part Now you want someone new and it breaks my heart I'm hurt much more than you'll ever know Hurt because I still love you so But even though you've hurt me like no one else could do I would never, never hurt you
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Written by: AL JACOBS, JIMMIE CRANE
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
History"Hurt" is a song performed by Little Anthony and the Imperials, a doo-wop vocal group from New York. The song was the second of their four highest-charting hits during the band's initial tenure from the 1950s until the mid-1970s.
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Chart PerformanceReleased in August 1965, "Hurt" managed to climb up on the pop charts, reaching as high as number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Cover VersionsBefore Little Anthony and the Imperials made "Hurt" popular, this song was known as a country song written by Jimmie Crane and Al Jacobs, and it was first recorded by Roy Hamilton.
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AcclaimDespite not reaching number one status, "Hurt" is highly regarded among fans and critics alike as one of the Imperials' signature songs, primarily acknowledging the emotional delivery of lead singer, Little Anthony.
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Popular Music StyleLike many Little Anthony and the Imperials' songs, "Hurt" is a fusion of rhythm and blues and doo-wop music, a style that was prevalent and popular during the 1950s and 1960s.
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Universal Themes"Hurt" describes universal feelings of pain and regret, resonating with many listeners for its emotional depth and universally relatable themes.
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Group DynamicsDuring the recording of "Hurt," the group was comprised of Little Anthony, Ernest Wright Jr., Clarence Collins, and Sammy Strain, who all contributed to the doo-wop harmonies that were characteristic of their music.
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Recording LabelThe song was released under the DCP Records label, which was owned by Don Costa, an orchestral leader, and record producer famous for producing Frank Sinatra's albums.
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International Success"Hurt" also found success beyond the U.S., cracking the top 40 in the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 45.
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LegacyEven after decades since its release, "Hurt" and songs like it have helped Little Anthony and the Imperials to be listed among Rolling Stone Magazine's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time in 2004 and to be inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009.
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