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Why Does It Hurt So BadWhitney Houston

Released: November 14, 1995

Songwriter: Babyface

Producer: Babyface

[Chorus: Whitney Houston]
Why does it hurt so bad
Why do I feel so sad
Thought I was over you
But I keep crying
When I don't love you
So why does it hurt so bad
I thought I had let you go
So why does it hurt me so
I gotta get you outta my head
It hurts so bad
Oh it hurts so bad baby

[Verse 1: Whitney Houston]
My life's been better
Since the day I left you boy
I must admit life's been kind to me
I went and did the things I said I would do boy
I found someone who loves me for me yeah yes
Haven't had much drama since the day that we split boy
My heart's never been more at ease
And when I think of all the things you put me through
Leaving you has been the best thing for me

[Chorus: Whitney Houston]
So why does it hurt so bad
Why do I feel so sad
I thought I was over you
But I keep crying
When I don't love you
So why does it hurt so bad
Baby I thought I had let you go
So why does it hurt me so
I gotta get you outta my head
Hurts me so bad
Hurts so (yeah you do)
Hurts so (hurts me so)
Hurts so bad (did you know)
(that it hurts me so) Hurts so
Hurts so (so bad, hey hoh)

[Verse 2: Whitney Houston]
"Never again" that's what I said to myself
I never wanna feel your kind of pain again no hey
Just when I think it's over
Just when I think it's through
I find myself right back in love with you

[Chorus: Whitney Houston]
So why does it hurt so bad oh baby
Why do I feel so sad
Thought I, thought I, thought I was over you
I keep crying
When I don't love you
When I really don't love you boy
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no it hurts so bad, oh tell me
(Thought I) Thought I could let you go boy
(You could)
Oh you really hurt me so bad
Gotta get you outta my head
Boy you hurt me so bad
Hurts so (yeah you do)
Hurts so (hurt so)
Hurts so bad (hurts so)
Hurts so
Hurts so (sure you did)
Hurts so (you make me wanna)
Hurts so bad (you make me wanna shoop shoop)
Hurts so (hurt so)
Hurts so (I've gotta shoop now)
Hurts so bad (hey hey hey hey)
Hurts so (Hurt me so)
Hurts so (yeah you did hey)
Oh why, you hurt me so bad
Bad
How bout that?

Whitney Houston

Known across the pop culture spectrum as the “Queen of Pop” and “The Voice” for her mezzo-soprano octave, Whitney Elizabeth Houston left an indelible impression upon pop culture. She is one of the most successful artists of all time, with more than 200 million albums sold worldwide.

Born August 9, 1963, Houston grew up singing as part of the gospel choir at her local church. She was surrounded by powerful voices in her own family (mother Cissy Houston, cousin Dionne Warwick, godmother Darlene Love, honorary aunt Aretha Franklin). After working as a model and commercial actress in the early 1980s, Whitney was discovered during a New York City nightclub performance, which led to her signing a contract with Clive Davis at Arista Records. Whitney’s first song was a duet in 1984 with Teddy Pendergrass on “Hold Me.”

She released her self-titled début album the following year, which catapulted her into superstardom as the album topped the Billboard 200 for 14 non-consecutive weeks before becoming the top-selling album of 1986, eventually achieving diamond status in the US and selling over 22 million copies worldwide. The singles “Saving All My Love For You,” “How Will I Know,” and “Greatest Love of All” topped the Billboard Hot 100 and achieved platinum status. The music video for “How Will I Know” received heavy rotation on MTV, which was uncommon for Black women at the time. She took home the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance Grammy Award for “Saving” in 1986; her performance at the Grammys of “Saving” later won her an Emmy award. She also won seven American Music Awards between 1986 and 1987.

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