: "Some fools think of happiness, blissfulness, togetherness... Love is just a lie made to make you blue". Song Background & Legacy Artist : Nazareth, a Scottish hard rock band.
: The single reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. and hit #1 in Norway and the Netherlands . nazareth love hurts (1976)
: Known for the gritty, high-pitched lead vocals of Dan McCafferty , whose performance remains a benchmark for rock vocalists. : "Some fools think of happiness, blissfulness, togetherness
: "Love hurts, love scars, love wounds and marks any heart not tough or strong enough to take a lot of pain". : The single reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U
: It was included on the US version of the album Hair of the Dog , where it famously replaced the track "Guilty".
The song's lyrics describe the visceral pain and disillusionment that often follow a heartbreak.
: "I'm young, I know, but even so, I know a thing or two—I learned from you".