"It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin'" is a song written and recorded by Johnny Tillotson, which was a major hit for him in 1962. The song was nominated for a Grammy for Best Country & Western song for 1962 but lost to Burl Ives' "Funny Way of Laughing." It has been recorded by many other artists.[1]

Notable cover versions

Chart performance

Johnny Tillotson

Chart (1962) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 3
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] 4
U.S. Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles 6
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 31

Margaret Whiting

Chart (1968) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[13] 15
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[14] 28

Billy Joe Royal

Chart (1988) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[15] 17
Canadian RPM Country Tracks[16] 15

References

  1. ^ "Second Hand Songs". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
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  6. ^ "45cat.com". 45cat.com. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  7. ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. 1967. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  8. ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. 1964. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  9. ^ "Wanda Jackson Announces Final Album 'Encore' with Joan Jett". Rolling Stone. 28 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Johnny Tillotson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Johnny Tillotson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  12. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  13. ^ "Margaret Whiting Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  14. ^ "Margaret Whiting Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
  15. ^ "Billy Joe Royal Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  16. ^ "RPM 100 Country Singles" (PDF). RPM. November 12, 1988.
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