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Hurt (Roy Hamilton song)

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Released
  
1954

Label
  
Epic 9086

Genre
  
R&B

Writer(s)
  
Jimmie Crane Al Jacobs

"Hurt" (1954)
  
"Unchained Melody" (1955)

"Hurt" is a 1954 song by Jimmie Crane and Al Jacobs. "Hurt" was originally performed by Roy Hamilton, whose version peaked at number eight on the R&B Best Seller chart and spent a total of seven weeks on the chart. The song is considered to be the signature hit of Timi Yuro, whose version went to number four on the Billboard pop chart in 1961. Juice Newton's 1985 version scored number one on Billboard's Country chart.

Cover versions

  • In 1961, Timi Yuro's version of "Hurt" reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, while reaching No. 2 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart and No. 22 on the R&B chart.
  • In 1964, Little Anthony and the Imperials recorded a version on their album,"Goin' Out Of My Head". This version was a chart hit, reaching #51 on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 years later (1966).
  • In 1964, Alain Barriere - Ma Vie (Hurt).
  • In 1967, Dalida - A qui? (Hurt).
  • In 1967, the Italian singer Fausto Leali had a personal triumph with a local version entitled "A chi" ("To whom"): it was the top record of the year in Italy.
  • In 1973, Bobby Vinton released a version of "Hurt". Vinton's version reached No. 1 in Flemish Belgium, while reaching No. 3 in the Netherlands, and No. 40 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart. The song appeared in 1974 on his album With Love.
  • In 1976, Elvis Presley covered the song. Presley's version reached No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100, while reaching No. 7 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart, No. 6 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart, and No. 37 on the UK Singles Chart. He sang the song on stage 159 times, usually performing it with a reprise. In three of these instances, in Birmingham AL, Pittsburg, PA and in Chicago IL, ending it by going to the floor intentionally while simultaneaulsy delivering a seven second uninterruptred note, the only singer in history to attempt, let alone succeed at, such extraodinary vocal and physical gymnastics.
  • In 1976, The Manhattans also covered the song in their album The Manhattans. Their version reached No. 10 on Billboard's R&B chart, and No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart.
  • In 1981, Carly Simon covered the song on her Torch album and it was released as the only single.
  • In 1986, Juice Newton had her third number-one country hit with her version of "Hurt."
  • In 2003 Italian singer Francesco De Gregori sings "A chi", cover of "Hurt" on the CD "Mix"
  • In 2015 Patrizio Buanne covered the song in an Italian/English version entitled A Chi (Hurt) for his album Viva la Dolce Vita.

    • References

    Hurt (Roy Hamilton song) Wikipedia
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