Hurt (Roy Hamilton song) explained

Hurt
Type:single
Artist:Roy Hamilton
B-Side:Star of Love
Released:1954
Genre:R&B
Label:Epic 9086
Prev Title:Ebb Tide
Prev Year:1954
Next Title:Unchained Melody
Next Year: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.[1] A version by Ricky Denell also received considerable radio airplay in 1954 on pop radio stations. 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. Elvis Presley’s 1976 version reached the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the top 10 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart. Juice Newton's 1985 version scored number one on Billboards Country chart.

Hurt
Type:single
Artist:Timi Yuro
B-Side:I Apologize
Released:1961
Recorded:1961
Genre:Blue-eyed soul
Label:Liberty
Producer:Clyde Otis
Hurt
Cover:Elvis_Presley_Hurt_Picture_Sleeve.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Elvis Presley
Album:From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee
A-Side:For the Heart
Released:March 12, 1976
Recorded:February 5, 1976
Studio:Graceland, Memphis, TN
Genre:Country-pop
Label:RCA Records
Producer:Felton Jarvis
Prev Title:Bringing It Back
Prev Title2:"Pieces of My Life"
Prev Year:1975
For the Heart
Title2:Hurt
Next Title:Moody Blue
Next Year:1976

Cover versions

Hurt
Cover:hurtjuice.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Juice Newton
Album:Old Flame
B-Side:Eye of a Hurricane
Released:November 1985
Recorded:August 1985
Genre:Country
Label:RCA 14199
Producer:Richard Landis
Prev Title:You Make Me Want to Make You Mine
Prev Year:1985
Next Title:Old Flame
Next Year:1986

Notes and References

  1. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 243.
  2. Book: Whitburn, Joel . The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition . Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 695.
  3. http://www.billboard.com/artist/429971/timi-yuro/chart?f=341 Timi Yuro - Chart History - Adult Contemporary
  4. http://musicvf.com/song.php?id=46166 Hurt - By: Timi Yuro
  5. http://www.billboard.com/artist/307578/little-anthony-imperials/chart Little Anthony & the Imperials - Chart History - The Hot 100
  6. http://www.ultratop.be/nl/song/73c26/Bobby-Vinton-Hurt Bobby Vinton - Hurt
  7. http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Bobby+Vinton&titel=Hurt&cat=s Bobby Vinton - Hurt
  8. http://www.billboard.com/artist/295525/bobby-vinton/chart?page=1&f=341 Bobby Vinton - Chart History - Adult Contemporary
  9. http://www.billboard.com/artist/301690/elvis-presley/chart Elvis Presley - Chart History - The Hot 100
  10. http://www.billboard.com/artist/301690/elvis-presley/chart?f=341 Elvis Presley - Chart History - Adult Contemporary
  11. http://musicvf.com/song.php?id=14375 Hurt - By: Elvis Presley
  12. http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/13107/elvis-presley/ Elvis Presley - Full Official Chart History
  13. Book: Marcus, Greil. 1982. Mystery Train: Images of America in Rock 'n' Roll Music. Revised. E.P. Dutton. 0-525-47708-X. 284. registration.
  14. Book: Marsh, Dave. 1980. The Rolling Stone Record Guide. Virgin. Elvis Presley. 2nd. Marsh. Dave. Swenson. John. 0-907080-00-6. 430.
  15. http://musicvf.com/song.php?id=43732 Hurt - By: The Manhattans
  16. Record World. December 5, 1981. 1. 2023-03-02. Hits of the Week.
  17. Book: Whitburn, Joel . The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 248.