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"It Hurts So Good" is a song written by Phillip Mitchell, and first recorded in 1971 by Katie Love and the Four Shades of Black on the Muscle Shoals Sound label.[1][2] That version was not a hit, and the song was later recorded more successfully by Millie Jackson, whose 1973 recording was featured in the blaxploitation action film Cleopatra Jones. Hit versions were also recorded by Susan Cadogan and Jimmy Somerville, both titled as "Hurt So Good".
"It Hurts So Good" | ||||
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Single by Millie Jackson | ||||
from the album It Hurts So Good | ||||
B-side | "Love Doctor" | |||
Released | 1973 | |||
Genre | Funk, soul | |||
Length | 3:07 | |||
Label | Spring Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Phillip Mitchell | |||
Producer(s) | Brad Shapiro | |||
Millie Jackson singles chronology | ||||
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Millie Jackson's recording charted at #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on what was then called R&B Singles.[3] It was used as the title track of her second album, It Hurts So Good.
Chart (1973) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 24 |
US R&B Singles (Billboard)[3] | 3 |
Susan Cadogan released a reggae cover version of the song later that year retitled as "Hurt So Good", which featured bassist Boris Gardiner and the Zap Pow horns.[4] It was released to little effect in Jamaica on Lee Perry's new 'Perries' record label, but was released in the UK by Dennis Harris's DIP International label. Magnet Records picked up the single and it went on to reach the top 5 of the UK Singles Chart,[5] with Cadogan flying to London to promote the single, including a television appearance on Top of the Pops.[6]
Chart (1975) | Peak position |
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UK Singles (OCC) | 4 |
"Hurt So Good" | ||||
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Single by Jimmy Somerville | ||||
from the album Dare to Love[7] | ||||
B-side | "Love You Forever"/"Been So Long"[8] | |||
Released | 1995[8] | |||
Genre | Reggae fusion[8] | |||
Length | 3:52[8] | |||
Label | London Records[8] | |||
Songwriter(s) | Phillip Mitchell[7] | |||
Producer(s) | Stephen Hague[8] | |||
Jimmy Somerville singles chronology | ||||
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Former Bronski Beat lead singer Jimmy Somerville covered the song in 1995, titled on single as "Hurt So Good", while "Hurts So Good" on the respective album. It charted at #15 on the UK Singles Chart.[9] An accompanying video was directed by Russell Young and produced by Nick Verden for Atlas Films.
Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[10] | 63 |
Germany (Official German Charts) | 69 |
Scotland (OCC)[11] | 9 |
UK Singles (OCC) | 15 |
UK Airplay Chart (Music Week)[12] | 5 |
UK on a Pop Tip Club Chart (Music Week)[13] | 27 |
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