1996 Whitney Houston – Why Does It Hurt So Bad (US:#26)
“Why Does It Hurt So Bad” is a song recorded by American singer Whitney Houston for the 1995 film Waiting to Exhale. It was released on July 7, 1996, by Arista Records as the seventh and final single from the accompanying soundtrack. The song was written and produced solely by Babyface. Musically, it is an R&B ballad, and the lyrics chronicle a lovelorn lament.
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.
Album
Waiting To Exhale: Original Soundtrack Album is a soundtrack for the film of the same name, released on November 14, 1995 by Arista Records. Written and produced by Babyface, the soundtrack features appearances by some of the biggest names in the industry, including Whitney Houston, Toni Braxton, TLC, Brandy, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Faith Evans, […]
Musicians
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Guitar | BabyFace |
| Keyboards | BabyFace |
| Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
| Synthesizer | BabyFace |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Background Vocals | BabyFace |
| Background Vocals | Kevon Edmonds |
| Background Vocals | Marc Nelson |
| Vocals | Whitney Houston |
Produced By
Babyface
Songwriters
BabyFace
Charts
US:#26
UK:# –