Throwback Thursday: Nazareth – Love Hurts

Nazareth – Love Hurts Album: Hair Of The Dog Released: 1975 Nazareth made this song a hit, but ‘Love Hurts’ was originally released by the Everly Brothers on their 1960…

Raquel Litteral

Published Feb 11, 2021 9:57 AM EST

Nazareth’s biggest hit might be “Love Hurts,” but this is actually the band’s best song.

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Nazareth - Love Hurts

Album: Hair Of The Dog

Released: 1975

Nazareth made this song a hit, but 'Love Hurts' was originally released by the Everly Brothers on their 1960 album 'A Date With The Everly Brothers'. By the time Nazareth brought this song to life, the Everly Brothers had already been split for years.The Nazareth album version runs 3:52, with a guitar solo by Manny Charlton that is not on the 3:03 single version of the song.

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