Love Is a Hurtin' Thing
| "Love Is A Hurtin' Thing" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Lou Rawls | |
| Genre | R&B |
| Length | 2:12 |
| Label | Capitol |
| Writer(s) | Ben Raleigh & Dave Linden (pseudonym used by David J. Luff) |
"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 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] It would also be covered a year later by Big Maybelle for Rojac Records.
Chart positions
| Chart (1966) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 13 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles | 1 |
Written by Ben Raleigh (1913-1997) & Dave Linden (pseudonym used by David J. Luff)
References
- ↑ Joel Whitburn's Presents Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004, 2004 (Record Research), p. 483.
| Preceded by "Reach Out I'll Be There" by The Four Tops |
Billboard Hot R&B Singles number-one single November 12, 1966 |
Succeeded by "Knock on Wood" by Eddie Floyd |
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