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'The Pain Goes On Forever' was a New Zealand hit for John Rowles. It was the follow up to his second hit, Hush Not A Word To Mary.

Background



The song was released on CBS BA 461211 in September 1968. It was written by Luigi Ingrosso, Gaetano Savio, and Franco Califano. Mike Leander is also credited in the composition as well as the arrangement and production. The B side "All My Loves Laughter" was written by Jimmy Webb and was also arranged and produced by Leander.Discogs - [https://www.discogs.com/John-Rowles-The-Pain-Goes-On-Forever/release/2512932 John Rowles The Pain Goes On Forever]

The song didn't chart in the UK, and Rowles wouldn't have another hit there.Audio Culture, 4 Jun 2013 - [https://www.audioculture.co.nz/people/john-rowles John Rowles Profile - Adam Gifford ]'An Avid's Guide to Sixties Songwriters', By Peter Dunbavan - [https://books.google.com/books?id=PZjFDgAAQBAJ&pg=PT430&dq=%22Hush+...+Not+A+Word+To+Mary%22Mitch+Murray%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj74_Tt6r3XAhUMbrwKHaQjD0QQ6AEIJjAA#v=onepage&q=%22Hush%20...%20Not%20A%20Word%20To%20Mary%22Mitch%20Murray%22&f=false 52. Murray/Callander] It was a hit in New Zealand and by February 28, 1969, it was at #2 on The N.Z. Hit Parade.

Flavour of New Zealand - [http://www.flavourofnz.co.nz/ Home], Search NZ listener charts

References



Category:John Rowles songs

Category:1969 singles

Category:1969 songs

Category:MCA Records singles

Category:Songs written by Mike Leander

Category:Songs written by Tot Savio


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