Every Little Bit Hurts
Brenda Holloway Lyrics
Every little bit hurts
Every little bit hurts
Every night I cry
Every night I die
Every night I wonder why
You treat me cold
Yet you won't let me go
Every little hurt does
Every little hurt does
To you I am a toy
Who has the say
Why I should play
Yeah you hurt me
Desert me I just can't take
The loneliness you give me
I just can't go
Another night this way
Come back to me
Darlin' you'll see
I can give you all the things
You wanted me for
If you will stay with me
Every little bit hurts
Every little bit hurts
Every night I cry
Every night I die
Every night I wonder why
You treat me cold
Yet you won't let me go
Come back to me
Darlin' you'll see
I can give you all the things
That you wanted me for
If you will stay with me
Every little bit hurts
Every little bit hurts
Every little bit hurts
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Iricom US Ltd
Written by: Ed Cobb
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Every Little Bit Hurts - Single Version
Brenda Holloway (born June 21, 1946 in Atascadero, California) is an African-American singer and songwriter best known for her period as a recording artist for the Motown label during the 1960s. Her best known hits from her Motown days were the soul ballad Every Little Bit Hurts (which reached #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964. The title of the song was similar to the 60's television public service announcement about highway littering--Every Litter Bit Hurts. Read Full BioBrenda Holloway (born June 21, 1946 in Atascadero, California) is an African-American singer and songwriter best known for her period as a recording artist for the Motown label during the 1960s. Her best known hits from her Motown days were the soul ballad Every Little Bit Hurts (which reached #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964. The title of the song was similar to the 60's television public service announcement about highway littering--Every Litter Bit Hurts. After her '64 hit, she recorded, When I'm Gone,which had been recorded by Mary Wells and was intended to be Mary's followup to her '64 mega-hit , My Guy. However, after a contract dispute, Mary Wells left Motown for 20th Century Fox Records. Brenda's version of "When I'm Gone" was a R&B hit, but never crossed over in the days of segragated R&B/Rock & Roll radio.
Holloway did not fit the Motown mold well. She lived in Los Angeles, not Detroit. She also had a grittier edge than the typical polished Motown performer, and wrote songs as well as sang them, which was unprecedented for a female Motown artist. Brenda Hollowy inspired many pop artists, including The Beatles who asked her to perform as the opening act on their 1965 tour of the U.S. She was the only female to open for them.
Holloway did not fit the Motown mold well. She lived in Los Angeles, not Detroit. She also had a grittier edge than the typical polished Motown performer, and wrote songs as well as sang them, which was unprecedented for a female Motown artist. Brenda Hollowy inspired many pop artists, including The Beatles who asked her to perform as the opening act on their 1965 tour of the U.S. She was the only female to open for them.
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Ahmad Zaelani
Every little bit hurts
Every little bit hurts
Every night I cry
Every night I sigh
Every night I wonder why
You treat me cold
Yet you won't let me go
Every little hurt counts
Every little hurt counts
You say you're coming home
Yet you never phone
Leave me all alone
My love is strong for you
I'd do wrong for you
I can't take this
Loneliness you've given me
I can't go on
Giving my life away
Oh, come back to me
Darling, you'll see
I can give you all the
Things that you wanted before
If you will stay with me, yeah
Every little bit hurts
Every little bit hurts
To you, I'm a toy
And you're the boy
Who has to say
When I should play
Yet you hurt me, desert me
Come back to me
Darling, you'll see
I can give you all the
Things that you wanted before
If you will stay with me, yeah
Every little bit hurts
Every little bit hurts
Every little bit hurts
Every little bit hurts
billeagle51
Most underrated singer ever out of Motown. She still gives me the hives with this song
DeVille Hall
She had a great voice ,wrote her own material as good as any of the men at Motown and she was beautiful !!! But Berry Gordy couldnt handle her.....
Ahmad Zaelani
Every little bit hurts
Every little bit hurts
Every night I cry
Every night I sigh
Every night I wonder why
You treat me cold
Yet you won't let me go
Every little hurt counts
Every little hurt counts
You say you're coming home
Yet you never phone
Leave me all alone
My love is strong for you
I'd do wrong for you
I can't take this
Loneliness you've given me
I can't go on
Giving my life away
Oh, come back to me
Darling, you'll see
I can give you all the
Things that you wanted before
If you will stay with me, yeah
Every little bit hurts
Every little bit hurts
To you, I'm a toy
And you're the boy
Who has to say
When I should play
Yet you hurt me, desert me
Come back to me
Darling, you'll see
I can give you all the
Things that you wanted before
If you will stay with me, yeah
Every little bit hurts
Every little bit hurts
Every little bit hurts
Every little bit hurts
Roy Cobb
I can't get enough of hearing and listening to this song! And Brenda with that great voice! I probably can't think of enough words to describe how awesome it is! Berry Gordy should have really invested in her. She is dynamic! I had the 45 record that somebody in my family brought back in the'60's. It wasn't me, I was a little boy when this song was out. And probably didn't find out that some family member brought it until about the time before or after first becoming a teenager.
Joyce Richardson
I love Brenda Holloway...What a voice! Warm, soulful and such nuance. Always loved this song--great arrangement--gospel style piano. Recorded in California. I think she was one of Motown's greatest singers.
William Smith
I was ten years old when I first heRd this masterpiec, I'm now 68 and it still captivates me.
denise boozer
Music of my youth ❤
UnboxingWithErra
❤️ love this song!
GR8119
I came from the Noreaga "Drink Champs" interview with Patti LaBelle. She mentioned Holloway at the end of the interview. Patti was dropping GEMS in that interview!!!
Wendell Morrison
What a story!! First act closer in the theater!!!!