Hurts (song)

"Hurts" is a song by Scottish recording artist Emeli Sandé, released as the lead single from her second album Long Live the Angels (2016) on 16 September 2016 through Virgin EMI Records in the United Kingdom. It was written by Sandé along with James Murray, Mustafa Omer, Matthew Holmes, and Philip Leigh, with production helmed by Mojam and duo Mac & Phil. Built around layers of percussion and double quick hand claps, the song peaked at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart and reached the top five in Scotland.

Released16 September 2016

Studio

• AIR (London, UK)^[1]
• Angel (London, UK)^[1]
• British Grove (London, UK)^[1]

Genre

• R&B
• pop

Length3:57

Quick facts Single by Emeli Sandé, from the album Long Live the Angels ...

"Hurts"
Single by Emeli Sandé
from the album Long Live the Angels
Released	16 September 2016
Studio	AIR (London, UK)[1] Angel (London, UK)[1] British Grove (London, UK)[1]
Genre	R&B pop
Length	3:57
Label	Virgin Records
Songwriters	Adele Emily Sandé James Murray Mustafa Omer Matthew Holmes Philip Leigh
Producers	Mac & Phil Mojam
Emeli Sandé singles chronology
"I.O.U" (2016) "Hurts" (2016) "Breathing Underwater" (2016)

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