A change of pace and style after Johnny Cash's version of Hurt, the aim is to move away from pain, and equally seek no more of everything that goes with it, including terrible relationships, drug problems and more. Blige's hit song, released at the height of her fame in 2001 from her fifth album of the same name, transcends her genre for the depth of its emotion and delivery, including a notably tearful live performance on the BBC programme Later With Jools Holland.
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