"Love Is a Hurtin' Thing" is a 1966 pop/soul single by Lou Rawls. The single was his second entry on the R&B singles chart as well as his first Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart. "Love Is a Hurtin' Thing" was the first of two Lou Rawls' singles to make it to number one on the R&B chart.[1]
| Chart (1966) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 13 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles | 1 |
Written by Ben Raleigh (1913-1997) & Dave Linden (pseudonym used by David J. Luff)
| Preceded by "Reach Out I'll Be There" by The Four Tops |
Billboard Hot R&B Singles number-one single November 12, 1966 |
Succeeded by "Knock on Wood" by Eddie Floyd |