I Don't Want to Be Hurt Anymore cover

I Don't Want to Be Hurt Anymore

Nat King Cole · 1964

30 min · 12 tracks · jazz

Intimate ballads drenched in melancholy, featuring lush orchestration and Nat King Cole's warm, velvety voice.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • intimate moments of reflection
  • steady emotional progression throughout
  • melancholy melodies for solitude
  • short bursts of heartfelt expression

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of upbeat tempos
  • prefer standalone track variety

Where this album fits

Career context
By 1964, Nat King Cole was transitioning into the latter part of his career, following the commercial success of his earlier albums. 'I Don't Want to Be Hurt Anymore' came after a series of hit records and showcased Cole's continued evolution as an artist, moving deeper into themes of heartache and emotional vulnerability.
Stylistic neighbors
Frank Sinatra· Ella Fitzgerald· Tony Bennett

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 I Don’t Want to Be Hurt Anymore 2:29
  • 2 You’re Crying on My Shoulder 2:22
  • 3 Only Yesterday 3:00
  • 4 I’m Alone Because I Love You 1:37
  • 5 Don’t You Remember? 1:58
  • 6 You’re My Everything 2:50
  • 7 I Don’t Want to See Tomorrow 2:37
  • 8 Brush Those Tears From Your Eyes 2:47
  • 9 Was That the Human Thing to Do? 2:46
  • 10 Go, If You’re Going 2:26
  • 11 Road to Nowhere 3:08
  • 12 I’m All Cried Out 2:02

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata