In a message dated 12/9/99 2:14:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << anyone know who recorded the first/original version of "every little bit hurts"? also, how many people recorded it? off the top of my head i can think of brenda holloway (the first version?), gladys knight and the pips, small faces and the spencer davis group. were there others? >> I have a Brenda Holloway lp "Every Little Bit Hurts" on the Motown Label 5242ML...it says here released 06/19/64...nice pink dress on the cover. eddie.