"Love Is a Hurtin' Thing" is a 1966 pop/soul single by Lou Rawls and was written by Ben Raleigh (1913-1997) & Dave Linden (pseudonym used by David J. Luff). The single was his second entry on the R&B singles chart as well as his first Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart. "Love Is a Hurtin' Thing" was the first of two Lou Rawls singles to make it to number one on the R&B chart.Joel Whitburn's Presents Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004, 2004 (Record Research), p. 483.
Chart positions Chart (1966)PeakpositionU.S. Billboard Hot 10013U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles1
Cover versions Big Maybelle covered the song in 1967, included on her album Got A Brand New Bag.AllMusic - Big Maybelle, Got a Brand New Bag, Overview J.J. Jackson covered the song in 1967, included on his But It's Alright album.AllMusic - J. J. Jackson, But It's Alright Buddy Greco recorded a version that lasted for nearly six and a half minutes. It was on his Let the Sunshine In album which was released in 1969.Discogs - Buddy Greco – Let The Sunshine InCalgary Herald, 15 Jul. 2017 - Bob Dylan inspires covers and controversy - TOM MURRAY Gloria Ann Taylor recorded a version of the song for a 1972 7-inch single, which was later expanded in a seven-minute long 12-inch remix.Wax Poetics - Marcia Hines covered the song in 1977, included on her Ladies and Gentlemen album.Rate Your Music - Ladies and Gentlemen, Artist Marcia Hines, Track listing
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