"I've Been Hurt" is a popular single by

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, Guy Darrell, and Bill Deal and the Rhondels. Written by Ray Whitley, it was originally released in 1965.

The Tams version

"I've Been Hurt" appeared in the Hit Bulletin section of ''Cash Box'' (October 30, 1965 issue). In January, 1967 the version by The Tams had been released on ABC 10741. It was produced by Joe South. Billboard marked it as a Top 60 prediction in the January 28 issue. It became their biggest regional hit.

Guy Darrell version

Darrell's cover was backed with "Blessed". It was produced by Irving Martin with

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handling the arrangements. It was released in June 1966. It managed to chart in South Africa and spent nine weeks on the charts there. It became a favourite on the

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scene in the UK, belatedly reaching number 12 on the UK Singles Chart in August 1973.

Bill Deal and the Rhondels version

For the week ending April 19, 1969, the version by Bill Deal and the Rhondels entered the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at no. 89. It peaked at no. 35.

Charts

Other versions

The Sensational Epics

The Sensational Epics were part of the same roster as

The Tams The Tams are an United States, American list of vocal groups, vocal group from Atlanta, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia, who enjoyed their greatest record chart, chart success in the 1960s, but continued to chart in the 1970s, and the 1980s. Two ...

, handled by Bill Lowery Talent Inc. They recorded a version. Backed with "It's a Gas", and released on Cameo 450. It was reported by ''Record World'' in the December 31, 1966 issue that the record was breaking big through the South. It was a Four Star pick in the January 14, 1967 issue of ''Record World''. It was reported by ''Record World'' in the February 18 issue that the song was doing well in Richmond.''Record World'', February 18, 1967
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/ref> In 1969, "I've Been Hurt" was recorded in portuguese as "Agora eu sei" by the brazilian pop group "The Fevers".

References

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