It Really Hurts Me Girl

Recorded by the Detroit duo Cleveland Horne and Ray A. Evans and produced with Gene Redd Jr. The original 1973 single appeared on Red Coach as the A-side of a 7-inch release. At release, it became a key crossover soul record and was embraced by the UK Northern soul scene after Ian Levine championed it. It is widely credited with helping define modern soul. The track remains a Northern soul staple and a touchstone for modern soul collectors and DJs. Its reputation has endured through reissues, compilations, and later remix editions.