hurt hurt british singer songwriter released december rca_records served bridge gap fans whilst finished recording studio album album supposed released november delayed march november lewis reason delaying album met producer smith singer wanted collaborate new material possible inclusion result smith produced hurt consists cover versions hurt iris dolls counting musically songs influenced rock music whilst lyrics revolve feeling pain hurt garnered mixed response music critics lewis interpretations praised criticised critics described vocal performance spine chilling compelling beauty whilst cited formulaic peaked number seven scotland number united_kingdom number ireland countries albums charts promote hurt lewis performed hurt eighth series finale factor united_kingdom performed run season finale factor background development shortly labyrinth arena tour ended july lewis began work studio album reported set deadline lewis complete album summer release originally having given release date november pushed march lewis reason delaying release album met producer smith wanted collaborate new material possible inclusion lewis delayed release album time set release november result fans having wait november year album originally set released lewis decided release extended play entitled hurt bridge gap recorded new material hurt consists covers hurt iris dolls counting produced smith interview demand lewis explained chose record songs saying thought female interpretations provide powerful perspective originals sung male vocalists lewis stated chose record iris loved songs listening time added beautiful lyric available purchase digitally released canada ireland united_kingdom december download itunes available purchase december hurt released united_states january track listing consists hurt iris single mix lewis cover run available purchase day composition critical reception hurt garnered mixed response music critics digital spy complimentary lewis rock song interpretations wrote title track contains lyrics heroin addiction displays singer tones sings spine chilling falsetto notes continued write hurt compelling beauty haunting quality corner cited cover iris surprise highlight writing lyrics don want world cause don think understand piano described composition symphony strings times_of_india wrote lewis renditions powerful spectacular described hurt song features thrills lyrics meets purity lewis voice noted lewis version based arrangement original inch nails cover included album american man comes concluded review songs performances feature intense lyrics suited lewis style nme critical lewis execution song hurt writing sounds singer took night nurse evening noted composition hurt similar lewis cover run writing awful lot layered build chorus band orchestra come second verse concluded review saying appears know legacy song lewis sounds pretty described lewis interpretation hurt formulaic like template writing american idol factor winners contestants covering song continued explain opinions regard lewis hurt writing big notes bigger arrangements couple sections contrast skeptical lewis abilities writing knows quiet loud arrangements vocals simulate pretty regardless thinking pain grocery lists genuinely feeling comes voice mixed response hurt received fans critics alike lewis defended decision record song interview bbc_radio_1 saying people write music music people interpret want long coming genuine place actually big fan song big fan johnny cash cover song particular speaks lyrically song intense painful lyrics reflective place recorded healing promotion promotion hurt lewis performed hurt eighth series finale factor december performance saw lewis sing wearing red length dress critical lewis interpretation hurt factor writing written right factor contract order consent televised permanently ability feel pain emotion making somewhat difficult interpret song following week lewis performed hurt royal variety performance lewis held competition people submit dress designs performance singer wearing black coloured gown designed winner lewis performed somebody love tribute british rock band queen recorded december manchester aired december lewis performed acoustic version hurt live chat fans uploaded official youtube account december united_states lewis performed run season finale december whilst montage highlights season screened season judge complimentary lewis performance saying blessed beautiful voice track listing personnel credits adapted authors publishers bmi charts track hurt charted national singles charts debuted number ireland december following week dropped number hurt debuted peaked number singles chart december attained number seven position digital chart scotland debuted peaked number seven december release history
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