Gene Pitney - It Hurts To Be In Love

[SH68Malibu]

Seemed like this song was a staple back then. An imortal in my mind.

[69ssrszl1]

Love all his songs just amazing.

[izzatluv]

Loved this song!!!!

[hodoboc]

Unrequited love is the very pain of God.

[Tonithenightowl]

@hodoboc However, good thing we didn't end up with those we thought we couldn't do without. :o) I know for myself it was a blessing.

[revacohen]

@Tonithenightowl I agree. Despite the fact that I still remember all too well the pain I felt when a boy I had a crush on didn't return my interest, I also feel that we probably weren't meant for each other.

[Tonithenightowl]

@revacohen Amen to that lol. Pitney songs were balm to the hurting heart, he had great song writers writing just for his style and voice. And he could deliver. He melted the hearts of teen girls in his hay day and when they became grandmothers he could still do it. I regret never seeing him in person. He's sorely missed but his legacy is alive and well. :o)

[josroessen]

Smaching Sound never to be return....Jos the Netherlands....

[TwoFourFixate]

An absolute brilliant work of art.

Oh, the bumps of goose . . . the pain . . . the joy . . . the memories . . .

We salute—and we Thank—You, Gene.

[390merc65]

yes,this version is slow

[390merc65]

is it me..or does this version sound a bit slow???

[joemysteryguitar]

Wow, how great is Gene Pitney. His voice is like a bell chiming- clear and straight forward. This song along with Town Without Pity are two of the greatest angst songs of all time and both sung by Pitney. IMO a tremendously underrated singer. Can't think of anyone currently with this style. What person under 40 would know who the hell Pitney is? A real shame Gene is no longer with us. RIP Gene. Some of us still remember how great you were and maybe with the magic of YouTube others will find out.

[mebanedeac47]

My favorite is probably Only love can break a Heart; but then I enjoy everything Gene sang. Such a clean sound!

[wmw2525]

My favourite GP song, and I always love listening to it. Wayne

[coomason5]

It's a good song, but I fancy Neil Sedaka's version better.

[nickrambus]

Why can't music and life be this simple and great again ???

[crowley24]

I love to see a great song like this with 0 dislikes (:

[IanHunedoara8]

This was my 1965 teen angst song. Did it hurt to be in love!

[fntime]

@IanHunedoara8 It could have been worse.

[revacohen]

@IanHunedoara8 If I had heard this song as a teenager, it probably would have been my teen angst song, too. As, I had stated earlier, it's weird how those memories don't go away.

[mycoolride]

Probably my favorite Gene Pitney song. He had such a unique voice.

Truly in an elite class of singers, along with Roy Orbison and Del Shannon. And both left us much too soon. May they RIP.

[pauldrake2511]

i can relate to this song i,ve lived it!

[revacohen]

@pauldrake2511 So have I. I still remember the boy in high school I had a crush on, but who didn't want me in return.  Funny how memories like that don't go away.

[njrichie56]

The porcupine love song!

[josehpdiadia]

Ótimo cantor....................

[revacohen]

There's nothing like a song about good old-fashioned unrequited love.  I would hate to be a teenager again.

[Pentax645]

@revacohen

Holy Cow!!! If that isn't the truth.

[moscowandy]

is there a version like with the video clip or concert ??

thanks for posting

[nettiebach100]

I just heard this one this morning, and it brings back so many memories. A great song, by a awesome artist! Sorry his life was cut short.  Thanks for posting this.

Nettie