It was the lead single from his fourth album, Tonight You're Mine, and was the more successful of two releases from the LP.

Billboard Hot 100[1] and number 71 on Record World.

"It Hurts Too Much" did best in South Africa, where it reached number three and became Carmen's biggest hit in that nation.

[2] "It Hurts Too Much" was featured on the soundtrack of the 2010 comedy movie, Super.

[3] The Shivvers covered the song on their LP, Lost Hits From Milwaukee's First Family Of Powerpop 1979-82.