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It Hurts So Good

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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.[http://www.45cat.com/record/nc900857us Katie Love and the Four Shades of Black at Discogs.com]. Retrieved 13 February 2014[http://www.secondhandsongs.com/performance/202786/all "It Hurts So Good" at SecondhandSongs.com]. Retrieved 13 February 2014 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'".

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Millie Jackson version



Millie Jackson's recording charted at #24 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 and #3 on what was then called R&B Singles. It was used as the title track of her second album, 'It Hurts So Good'.

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Susan Cadogan version

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. 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, with Cadogan flying to London to promote the single, including a television appearance on 'Top of the Pops'.

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Jimmy Somerville version



Former Bronski Beat lead singer Jimmy Somerville covered the song in 1995, also titled as "Hurt So Good". It charted at #15 on the UK Singles Chart.

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Other versions

*Luminites, contestants on the seventh series of 'Britain's Got Talent'.

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Category:1971 songs

Category:1973 singles

Category:1995 singles

Category:Millie Jackson songs

Category:Jimmy Somerville songs

Category:London Records singles

Category:Song recordings produced by Richard Stannard (songwriter)

Category:Reggae songs

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