Why Does It Hurt So Bad
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"Why Does It Hurt So Bad (from "Waiting to Exhale" - Original Soundtrack)" on YouTube |
"Why Does It Hurt So Bad" is a song recorded by American singer and actress
.The song garnered positive reviews from critics, who commended Houston's vocal effort. It charted in the United States on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number twenty-six. It also reached a peak position of number twenty-two in the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number six on the Adult Contemporary chart. In Canada, the song reached a peak of number forty-five on the RPM Singles chart. Although there is no official music video for the song, a performance of the song at the 1996 MTV Movie Awards was taped and is used as a promotional clip. The song was later included as a medley, in her My Love Is Your Love World Tour (1999), along with a few other songs.
Background
Houston starred in the 1995
Composition
"Why Does It Hurt So Bad" is an
Reception
"Why Does It Hurt So Bad" garnered mainly positive reviews from critics. Craig Lytle of
Released as the seventh and final single from the Waiting to Exhale: Original Soundtrack Album, the song debuted at number 60 on the Billboard Hot 100, on the
Music video and live performances
The song was not promoted through an official music video, although Houston appeared at the 1996 MTV Movie Awards held at Walt Disney Studios, Burbank and performed "Why Does It Hurt So Bad".[16] The performance was directed and taped by Bruce Gowers[17] and was later used as a promotional clip to accompany the song.[18] The performance features Houston sitting on a chair, wearing a white outfit, and singing the song.
Houston performed the song on her My Love Is Your Love World Tour, in 1999. The song was performed as a part of the "Movie Medley", along with "I Believe in You and Me", "It Hurts Like Hell", originally performed by Aretha Franklin, and "I Will Always Love You". This performance was taped in Sopot, Poland, on August 22, 1999 and broadcast on Polish television channel, TVP1.[19]
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Credits and personnel
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References
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- ^ "Whitney Houston – Why Does It Hurt So Bad charts". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2010-12-22.
- ^ "RPM Singles Chart". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 2010-12-22.
- ^ a b "RPM Singles Chart". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 2010-12-22.
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- ^ "Whitney Houston – Why Does It Hurt So Bad (Live)". MTV. MTV Networks (Viacom). Retrieved 2010-12-22.
- ^ "Forest Opera – Obiekty – Bałtycka Agencja Artystyczna BART" (in Polish). Sopot.pl. Retrieved 2011-01-17.
- ^ Whitney Houston (1996). Why Does It Hurt So Bad (US CD-one Single liner notes). Arista. 13213.
- ^ Whitney Houston (1996). Why Does It Hurt So Bad (US CD-two Single liner notes). Arista. 13214.
- ^ Whitney Houston (1996). Why Does It Hurt So Bad (CD Single). Arista.
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- ^ "RPM YEAR END Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. December 16, 1996. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- ^ "1996 The Year in Music: Hot R&B Singles". Billboard. December 28, 1996. Retrieved July 21, 2022.