"Hurts to Be in Love" | ||||
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Single by Gino Vannelli | ||||
from the album Black Cars | ||||
B-side | "Here She Comes" | |||
Released | 1985 | |||
Recorded | 1984 | |||
Genre | Soft rock | |||
Length | 3:39 | |||
Label | Polydor Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Gino Vannelli | |||
Producer(s) | Gino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli, Ross Vannelli | |||
Gino Vannelli singles chronology | ||||
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