hurt bad hurt bad song recorded american singer film waiting released july seventh final single accompanying soundtrack song written produced solely musically ballad lyrics chronicle lament song garnered positive reviews critics commended houston vocal effort charted united_states billboard hot peaking number reached peak position number chart number adult contemporary chart canada song reached peak number rpm singles chart official music video song performance song taped promotional clip song later included medley love love world tour songs background houston starred romance film waiting directed houston intend contribute film soundtrack hired score soundtrack opted houston african american female singers recorded songs album song final additions soundtrack hurt bad originally written houston years prior release houston refused record time wasn mood singing hurts bad said houston years later according entertainment_weekly emotions movie merged real life circumstances houston troubled marriage ready sing things pains things houston explained composition hurt bad ballad song written produced popularly known according sheet music book greatest hits song written key major moves tempo beats minute set time signature common time features basic chord progression houston vocals span note note according new_york_times song lament realistic twist noted verses singer breaking abusive boyfriend admits love reception song garnered mainly positive reviews critics allmusic noted houston voice sailed song time commented houston particularly held balance pop soulful melancholy newsday wrote lower key singer stars film doesn feel compelled perform constant vocal feats writer noted song understated similarly billboard commented song released follow paired houston positively heartbreak ballad performing perfect blend theatrical melodrama soul added mixed review commenting song follow spectator enthusiastic writing guaranteed hits hurt bad don offer new similarly rome news gave negative review noted ballad hurt bad standard whitney fare released seventh final single waiting original soundtrack album song debuted number billboard hot issue dated august issue song debuted number chart song later reached peak number hot hip hop singles chart reached number adult contemporary chart reaching peak adult pop songs chart canada song debuted number rpm singles chart july issue later september issue reached peak number music video live performances song promoted official music video houston appeared held burbank performed hurt bad performance directed taped later promotional clip accompany song performance features houston sitting chair wearing white outfit singing song houston performed song love love world tour song performed believe hurts like hell originally performed love performance taped poland august broadcast polish television channel track listing credits personnel retrieved liner notes charts
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