"It Hurts So Good" is a song written by Phillip Mitchell, and first recorded in 1971 by Katie Love and the Four Shades of Black on the Muscle Shoals Sound label.

Hit versions were also recorded by Susan Cadogan and Jimmy Somerville, both titled as "Hurt So Good".

Millie Jackson's recording charted at #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on what was then called R&B Singles.

Susan Cadogan released a reggae cover version of the song later that year retitled as "Hurt So Good", which featured bassist Boris Gardiner and the Zap Pow horns.

[9] An accompanying video was directed by Russell Young and produced by Nick Verden for Atlas Films.