This week's (or is it last week's now? lol) "Love Hurts" is a great theme with LOADS of songs to choose from, including some of the very title.
Most songs seem to be about lost love in some form, but there is also the hurt in existing relationships. I've picked up the song of my choice a little while ago, and would think, it is of that type.
Rizzo (Stockard Channing) and Kenickie (Jeff Conaway) are too cool to be true and honest with each other for most part of the film, causing some hurt along the way.
Grease - The Film
I assume that everybody knows this film in some way!
Based on a musical, the film came out in 1978 and got me hooked as a young teenager. Olivia Newton-John, with a voice to die for, and John Travolta, the dream couple!
Who doesn't remember the penultimate scene at the fun fair! Sandy's transformation still amazes me today with Danny's admiration showing in every step they do on that wobbly.., well, what is actually?
I've read somewhere that Olivia needed serious help to get into those pants.. Can't imagine why.. 😄
𝘠𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘞𝘢𝘯𝘵 - Image Source
I love all the songs, the old ones mainly used for the prom party and, of course, the ones specifically written for the musical; I have listened to them many, many times. They are just a lot of fun!
Love Hurts
There are two songs in this film for the theme at least.
"Hopelessly devoted to you", written by John Farrar (Source) and beautifully performed by Olivia Newton-John, is one of them.
The other one is sung by Stockard Channing and often gets overlooked a little.
It's a wonderful jazz tune, written by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey (Source).
Stockard Channing sings this song with a powerful voice, but looks very vulnerable at the same time, you can really feel her pain. A great performance if you ask me!
You can watch it here on YouTube.
My Version
As I'm more of an alto sort of voice, Olivia was totally out of the question.. lol
But my choice was easy anyhow, as I love singing and playing the Stockard one.
I do hope, you like this one too!
Thanks for listening!
Lyrics
There are worse things I could do
Than go with a boy or two
Even though the neighborhood
Thinks I'm trashy and no good
I suppose it could be true
But there are worse things I could do
I could flirt with all the guys
Smile at them and bat my eyes
Press against them when we dance
Make them think they stand a chance
Then refuse to see it through
That's a thing I'd never do
I could stay home every night
Wait around for Mr.Right
Take cold showers every day
And throw my life away
On a dream that won't come true
I could hurt someone like me
Out of spite or jealousy
I don't steal and I don't lie
But I can feel and I can cry
A fact I'll bet you never knew
But to cry in front of you
That's the worst thing I could do
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