Who wrote hurt?

Michael Trent Reznor is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and composer. He serves as the lead vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and principal songwriter of the industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails, which he founded in 1988 and of which he was the sole official member until 2016.

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Who first wrote the song Hurt?

The song, Hurt, was originally recorded by Nine Inch Nails and was written by Trent Reznor for their second album, The Downward Spiral in 1994.
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Why did Johnny Cash cover Hurt?

The musician was suffering from autonomic neuropathy brought on by diabetes and by the time he recorded Hurt, his health was failing. “There were times when his voice sounded broken,” said Rubin. “He tried to turn that into a positive in the selection of the music. It was a real struggle for him.”
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Did Trent Reznor write Hurt?

Nine Inch Nails' 'Hurt' is the most staggering piece of work that Trent Reznor has ever penned, although the version with his band is no longer the one that jumps to mind when one thinks of the song. Johnny Cash famously adopted it in 2002. He delivered one of the all-time covers and turned the song upside down.
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What does Trent Reznor think of Johnny Cash's version of Hurt?

NIN's songwriter, Trent Reznor prolifically responded to Cash's “Hurt” cover with: “I wasn't prepared for what I saw, and it really then, wasn't my song anymore.” There was no warning that Cash would be covering “Hurt.” Reznor said, “Then I got a CD in the post. I listened to it and it was very strange.
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Did Trent Reznor say Hurt was Johnny Cash song?

In a recent interview with a British newspaper, Reznor spoke in depth about the Cash version of Hurt: "I'd been friends with Rick Rubin for several years. He called me to ask how I'd feel if Johnny Cash covered Hurt. I said I'd be very flattered but was given no indication it would actually be recorded.
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What was Johnny Cash's last song he sang?

“This is the music that Johnny wanted us to hear.” “Like the 309” was posthumously released in 2006, three years after the music legend's death. It was Johnny Cash's last song in his career that spans five decades. You can listen to it in the video below.
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Is Johnny Cash Hurt the best song ever?

Johnny Cash's video for his Nine Inch Nails cover of 'Hurt' has been named the greatest music video of all time by NME. The clip came top of 100 classic music videos on NME's newly launched video site NMEvideo.com.
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What did Trent Reznor say about Hurt?

He kept the door handle as a memento of his time there, but “Hurt” carries its legacy further. The opening lines, “I hurt myself today/ to see if I still feel/ I focus on the pain/ the only thing that's real”, have been interpreted, understandably, as referring to self-harm.
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Who did Johnny Cash cover of Hurt?

Johnny Cash's cover of Nine Inch Nails' Hurt never should have worked. Even Cash had his doubts at first. “When I heard the record, I said: 'I can't do that song. It's not my style,” he said.
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How much is Nine Inch Nails worth?

What is Trent Reznor's Net Worth? Trent Reznor is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist who has a net worth of $80 million.
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Who was the first one to sing Hurt?

"Hurt" is a 1954 song by Jimmie Crane and Al Jacobs. "Hurt" was originally performed by Roy Hamilton, whose version peaked at number eight on the R&B Best Seller chart and spent a total of seven weeks on the chart. A version by Ricky Denell also received considerable radio airplay in 1954 on pop radio stations.
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What did Johnny Cash say before he died?

Question: What were Johnny Cash's last words before he died? Answer: Johnny Cash's last words are rumored to be: "I hear the train a-comin".
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Who wrote Johnny Cash last song?

"Like the 309," the last song written by Johnny Cash before his death, will be included on "American V: A Hundred Highways." Due July 4 via American Recordings/Lost Highway, the album was recorded…
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Did Johnny Cash write any of his songs?

Most of his hits were self-penned, with no co-writers, including “Tennessee Flat Top Box,” “Come In Stranger,” “Cry Cry Cry,” “Hey Porter,” “I Still Miss Someone,” “I Walk The Line,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “I'm Ragged But I'm Right” and “Man In Black.”
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What's the number one country song of all time?

1. 'I Walk the Line' by Johnny Cash. Cash's first No. 1 hit on the Billboard chart managed to keep itself on the radar for 43 weeks.
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Who has the most number 1 hits?

The Beatles have the most No. 1 hits of all time: 20. Though unclear for how long, the Beatles still reign supreme as the artist with the most No. 1 songs of all time.
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What is the best cover of all time?

Rolling Stone Readers Pick the Top 10 Greatest Cover Songs
  • Joe Cocker - 'With A Little Help From My Friends' ...
  • Nirvana - 'The Man Who Sold The World' ...
  • The Beatles - 'Twist and Shout' ...
  • The White Stripes - 'Jolene' ...
  • Nirvana - 'Where Did You Sleep Last Night' ...
  • Guns N' Roses - 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door'' ...
  • Muse - 'Feeling Good'
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