"Pain" is a

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song by

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band Fun Factory, released in November 1994 as the fourth and last single from their debut-album, '' NonStop'' (1994). It peaked at number eight in Finland, number 24 in Germany and number 25 in Austria and Sweden. On the

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, it reached number 56 in March 1995. Outside Europe, it peaked at number 30 in Israel. The

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also featured the

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of the band's previous hit single, "

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Critical reception

James Hamilton from ''

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s ''RM'' Dance Update described the song as an "instantly familiar cliches packed but powerful cheesy Euro galloper".

Music video

was produced to promote the single, directed by R.T. Firefly. It was later published on Fun Factory's official

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channel in November 2015.

Track listing

* 12", Germany #"Pain" (Feel The Pain Mix) – 4:50 #"Pain" (Endless Pain Mix) – 6:54 #"Pain" (

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Club Mix) – 5:47 #"Fun Factory's Slam" – 3:46 * CD single, France #"Pain" (Feel The Radio Vocal Mix) – 3:52 #"Pain" (Feel The Pain Mix) – 4:50 * CD maxi, Germany, Austria & Switzerland #Video: "

" (The Video - Ultramega Multimedia Bonus) – 16:23 #"Pain" (Feel The Pain Mix) – 4:50 #"Pain" (Feel The Radio Vocal Mix) – 3:52 #"Pain" (Sequential One Club Mix) – 5:47 #"Fun Factory's Slam" (Instrumental) – 3:47

Charts

References

{{Fun Factory 1994 singles 1994 songs Fun Factory (band) songs Songs written by Toni Cottura English-language German songs Songs written by Bülent Aris