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"The Hurt"

Date of album release confirmed on Google Play listing (archived) (“released on July 2, 1984”)

"Rock and Soul" magazine (September 1984)

..."The Hurt"—according to Randy, “I'd been playing one concept for days on the keyboards at David Paitch's (Toto) house with the drum machine going. One day, Michael started singing to it. Jackie joined in, and we worked it until it became a song."

"Tuf Mag" magazine No. 8 (1984)

..."The Hurt", as Randy explained, started as a melody he composed on keyboards at David (Toto) Paich's house, a melody later embellished by Michael and Jackie until "it became a song”.