Hurt Me (Deborah Allen song) explained

Hurt Me
Type:	song
Artist:	Deborah Allen
Album:	All That I Am
Genre:	Country pop
Length:	2:57
Label:	Giant
Producer:	James Stroud Deborah Allen

"Hurt Me" is a song written and recorded by American country singer and songwriter Deborah Allen, who wrote the song alongside Rafe Van Hoy and Bobby Braddock. The song was first released on her fifth studio album All That I Am on July 19, 1994, by Giant Records. It would later be covered by American country singer LeAnn Rimes and released as a single from Rimes' debut album, Blue, on August 3, 1996, through Rimes' record label, Curb Records.

Background

The song was written by Deborah Allen along with Rafe Van Hoy and Bobby Braddock.^[1] It was recorded by Allen for her fifth studio album, All That I Am (1994).^[2] The song was also produced by Allen alongside James Stroud.

LeAnn Rimes version

Hurt Me
Cover:	LRTHurtMe.jpg
Type:	single
B-Side:	"Cattle Call" (with Eddy Arnold)
Artist:	LeAnn Rimes
Album:	Blue
Released:	August 3, 1996
Genre:	Country
Length:	2:53
Label:	Curb
Producer:	Wilbur C. Rimes
Prev Title:	Blue
Prev Year:	1996
Next Title:	One Way Ticket (Because I Can)
Next Year:	1996

On July 9, 1996, American country singer LeAnn Rimes would release a cover of the song on her debut album Blue through Curb Records^[3] before releasing the song as her second single from the album on August 3, 1996.^[4] Unlike Rimes' previous single, the song was not a huge hit, only peaking at number 43 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. In Canada, the song peaked at 35 and 89 in Australia.

Critical response

Larry Flick of Billboard wrote a positive review about the song stating that "The song is great, and one of the best things about the record is that father Wilbur Rimes' production keeps the focal point on the song and LeAnn's incredible voice."

Track listing

Australian CD single^[5]

1. "Hurt Me" – 2:53
2. "Cattle Call" (with Eddy Arnold) – 3:07

US promo CD single^[6]

1. "Hurt Me" – 2:53

Charts

Chart (1996)!scope="col"

Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[7]	89
Canadia Country Tracks (RPM)^[8]	35
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[9]	43

Notes and References

1. All That I Am. . CD liner notes . 1994 . Giant. 9 24552-2.
2. Web site: All That I Am by Deborah Allen. Apple Music. November 4, 2023.
3. Web site: Blue by LeAnn Rimes. Apple Music. November 4, 2023.
4. Single Reviews and Previews - LeAnn Rimes "Hurt Me". Billboard. Larry. Flick. August 3, 1996. 90. November 4, 2023.
5. Hurt Me. LeAnn Rimes. liner notes. 1996. Curb Records. Curb Records. 663700 1.
6. Hurt Me. LeAnn Rimes. liner notes. 1996. Curb Records. Curb Records. Curb D-1272.
7. 236.
8. Web site: RMP 100 Country Tracks. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. November 4, 2023.
9. LeAnn Rimes  - Chart History: Country Songs. Billboard. November 4, 2023.