It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin' (song)
"It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin'" | ||||
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Single by Johnny Tillotson | ||||
from the album It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin' | ||||
B-side | "She Gave Sweet Love To Me" | |||
Released | May 1962 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 2:45 | |||
Label | Cadence 1418 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Johnny Tillotson | |||
Johnny Tillotson singles chronology | ||||
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"It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin'" is a song written and recorded by Johnny Tillotson, which was a major hit for him in 1962. It has been recorded by many other artists.
Notable cover versions
- Bobby Darin - You're the Reason I'm Living (1963).
- Shelley Fabares - The Things We Did Last Summer (1962).
- Dean Martin - My Woman, My Woman, My Wife (1970).
- Billy Joe Royal - a single release in 1988.
- Elvis Presley - From Elvis in Memphis (1969).
- Margaret Whiting - a single release in 1968. Included in her album Pop Country (1967).
- Slim Whitman - Country Songs / City Hits (1964).
- Wanda Jackson - Encore (2021).
Chart performance
Johnny Tillotson
Chart (1962) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100 | 3 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 4 |
U.S. Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles | 6 |
UK Singles Charts | 31 |
Margaret Whiting
Chart (1968) | Peak position |
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US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard) | 15 |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) | 28 |
Billy Joe Royal
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 17 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 15 |