Recorded at the RCA Victor in 1953 , “I Don’t Hurt Anymore” was released as a single in 1954 via RCA Victor. Written by Don Robertson and Jack Rollins.
“I Don’t Hurt Anymore” is about a man’s feelings about moving on after a breakup.
It climbed to #1 on the US Billboard Country charts, July 10 of 1954. On the original 45 record, it was paired with another great song: The B-Side was “My Arabian Baby” from the pen of Mitchell Torok.
“I Don’t Hurt Anymore” spent 20º consecutive weeks atop the best sellers chart.The song also spent twenty non-consecutive weeks at number one on the juke box chart, and a total of eighteen weeks in the top spot on the jockeys listing.
Some Versions:
Eddy Arnold December 1954
Dinah Washington with Hal Mooney and His Orchestra 1954
Janis Martin July 1957
Faron Young October 1959
Goldie Hill June 1962
Tennessee Ernie Ford June 1, 1964
Hank Thompson and His Brazos Valley Boys 1964