Love Hurts

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About Love Hurts

"Love Hurts" is a song written and composed by the American songwriter Boudleaux Bryant. First recorded by the Everly Brothers in July 1960, the song is also well known from a 1975 international hit version by the Scottish hard rock band Nazareth and in the UK by a top five hit in 1975 by the English singer Jim Capaldi.


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Love hurts, love scars, love wounds and mars
Any heart not tough nor strong enough
To take a lot of pain, take a lot of pain
Love is like a cloud, holds a lot of rain
Love hurts
Oh, love hurts

I'm young, I know, but even so
I know a thing or two; I've learned from you
I've really learned a lot, really learned a lot
Love is like a stove, burns you when it's hot
Love hurts, love hurts

Some fools rave of happiness, blissfulness, togetherness
Some fools fool themselves I guess
But they're not fooling me

I know it isn't true, know it isn't true
Love is just a lie, made to make you blue
Love hurts
Oh, love hurts
Oh, love hurts

Oh, love hurts
Oh, love hurts

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The Everly Brothers

Isaac Donald "Don" Everly (born February 1, 1937) and Phillip "Phil" Everly (born January 19, 1939), together known as the Everly Brothers, are country-influenced rock and roll performers, known for steel-string guitar playing and close harmony singing. The duo was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. more »

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Written by: Boudleaux Bryant

Lyrics © HOUSE OF BRYANT PUBLICATIONS, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group

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8 facts about this song

Jim Capaldi’s Version
1. Label: Superstar Recordings - Jim Capaldi, an English drummer, singer, and songwriter who was a member of the rock band Traffic, recorded a version of "Love Hurts" in 1975.
Album Appearance
With a distinct country flavor, the song appeared as a b-side to the hit single "Cathy's Clown" and was also featured on their album "A Date With The Everly Brothers."
Royalties
Despite the popularity of the song, Capaldi, like many covers of "Love Hurts," did not receive any songwriting credits or royalties for it. These went to the original songwriter, Boudleaux Bryant.
Nazareth’s Version
4. Label: A&M Records - Scottish rock band Nazareth released their own version of "Love Hurts" in 1975 under A&M Records, gaining significant success.
Chart Performance
Nazareth’s version became an international hit, reaching No. 1 in Canada, the Netherlands, and Norway; No. 8 in the United States; and No. 14 in the UK, setting it apart as one of the most esteemed renditions of the song.
The Everly Brothers' Version
7. Label: Cadence Records - The Everly Brothers' version of "Love Hurts" was released in 1960 under the label, Cadence Records. It was the first recorded version of the much-covered song.
Impact
The Everly Brothers' rendition helped pave the way for "Love Hurts" to become an often-covered ballad in the world of country, rock, and pop music.
Shared Fact
10. Songwriter and Origin: - Regardless of the version, "Love Hurts" was originally composed by American songwriter Boudleaux Bryant. Through its various renditions, it has crossed genres from country to hard rock. This classic ballad is known for its heartfelt lyrics and universal theme, contributing to its timeless popularity.

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