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"'''Love Is a Hurtin' Thing'''" is a 1966 pop/soul single by [[Lou Rawls]]. 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|''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.<ref>''Joel Whitburn's Presents Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004'', 2004 (Record Research), p. 483.</ref>
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| cover =
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| type = single
| artist = [[Lou Rawls]]
| album = Soulin'
| B-side = Memory Lane
| released = October 1966
| format =
| recorded = 1966
| studio = [[Capitol Studios]], [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]], [[California]]
| venue =
| genre = [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]]
| length = 2:12
| label = [[Capitol Records|Capitol]]
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| writer = Ben Raleigh, Dave Linden (pseudonym used by David J. Luff)
| producer = [[David Axelrod (musician)|David Axelrod]]
| prev_title = The Shadow of Your Smile
| prev_year = 1966
| next_title = You Can Bring Me All Your Heartaches
| next_year = 1966
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"'''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).
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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|''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.<ref>''Joel Whitburn's Presents Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004'', 2004 (Record Research), p. 483.</ref>


==Chart positions==
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Written by Ben Raleigh (1913-1997) & Dave Linden (pseudonym used by David J. Luff)
==Cover versions==
*[[Big Maybelle]] covered the song in 1967, included on her album [https://www.discogs.com/Big-Maybelle-Got-A-Brand-New-Bag/release/1902505''Got A Brand New Bag''].<ref>[[AllMusic]] - [https://www.allmusic.com/album/got-a-brand-new-bag-mw0000859519 Big Maybelle, ''Got a Brand New Bag'', Overview]</ref>
*[[J.J. Jackson (singer)|J.J. Jackson]] also covered the song in 1967, included on his ''[[But It's Alright]]'' album.<ref>AllMusic - [https://www.allmusic.com/album/but-its-alright-mw0000263812 J. J. Jackson, ''But It's Alright'']</ref>
*[[Buddy Greco]] recorded a version that lasted for nearly six and a half minutes. It was on his ''[[Let the Sunshine In (Buddy Greco album)|Let the Sunshine In]]'' album which was released in 1969.<ref>[[Discogs]] - [https://www.discogs.com/Buddy-Greco-Let-The-Sunshine-In/release/11470509 Buddy Greco – Let The Sunshine In]</ref><ref>''[[Calgary Herald]]'', 15 Jul. 2017 - [https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/music/bob-dylan-inspires-covers-and-controversy Bob Dylan inspires covers and controversy - ''TOM MURRAY'']</ref>
*[[Marcia Hines]] covered the song in 1977, included on her ''[[Ladies and Gentlemen (Marcia Hines album)|Ladies and Gentlemen]]'' album.<ref>[[Rate Your Music]] - [https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/marcia-hines/ladies-and-gentlemen/ Ladies and Gentlemen, Artist Marcia Hines, Track listing]</ref>


==References==
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| before = "[[Reach Out I'll Be There]]" by [[The Four Tops]]
| title = ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|Hot R&B Singles]] [[R&B number-one hits of 1966 (USA)|number-one single]]
| years = November 12, 1966
| after = "[[Knock on Wood (song)|Knock on Wood]]" by [[Eddie Floyd]]
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Latest revision as of 11:12, 18 November 2024

"Love Is A Hurtin' Thing"
Single by Lou Rawls
from the album Soulin'
B-side"Memory Lane"
ReleasedOctober 1966
Recorded1966
StudioCapitol Studios, Hollywood, California
GenreR&B
Length2:12
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Ben Raleigh, Dave Linden (pseudonym used by David J. Luff)
Producer(s)David Axelrod
Lou Rawls singles chronology
"The Shadow of Your Smile"
(1966) 		"Love Is A Hurtin' Thing"
(1966) 		"You Can Bring Me All Your Heartaches"
(1966)

"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.[1]

Chart positions

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Chart (1966) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 13
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles 1

Cover versions

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References

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  1. ^ Joel Whitburn's Presents Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004, 2004 (Record Research), p. 483.
  2. ^ AllMusic - Big Maybelle, Got a Brand New Bag, Overview
  3. ^ AllMusic - J. J. Jackson, But It's Alright
  4. ^ Discogs - Buddy Greco – Let The Sunshine In
  5. ^ Calgary Herald, 15 Jul. 2017 - Bob Dylan inspires covers and controversy - TOM MURRAY
  6. ^ Rate Your Music - Ladies and Gentlemen, Artist Marcia Hines, Track listing
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