It Hurts to Be in Love and Eleven More Hit Songs cover

It Hurts to Be in Love and Eleven More Hit Songs

Gene Pitney · 1964

29 min · 12 tracks · country

Breezy pop melodies blend with heartfelt lyrics and Pitney's rich, emotive vocal delivery.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • breezy melodies for sunny days
  • short tracks for quick enjoyment
  • heartfelt lyrics with emotional depth
  • for nostalgic sing-alongs

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer long, immersive albums
  • seek complex musical arrangements

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in January 1964, this album was Gene Pitney's fifth studio effort and came during a peak in his commercial success. Following hits like 'Town Without Pity,' Pitney was solidifying his reputation as a prominent figure in the pop music landscape of the early 1960s.
Stylistic neighbors
Roy Orbison· Bobby Vinton· The Everly Brothers

Tracklist

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

  • 1 I'm Gonna Be Strong 2:12
  • 2 Walk 2:21
  • 3 I Love You More Today 2:18
  • 4 Who Needs It 2:08
  • 5 Follow the Sun 2:28
  • 6 Lips Are Redder On You 2:20
  • 7 It Hurts to Be in Love 2:34
  • 8 The Last Two People On Earth 2:52
  • 9 That Girl Belongs to Yesterday 2:51
  • 10 E Se Domani 2:48
  • 11 Hawaii 2:08
  • 12 I'm Gonna Find Myself a Girl 2:39

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata