The Pain Goes On Forever was a New Zealand hit for John Rowles.
It was the follow-up to his second hit, Hush Not A Word To Mary.
It was written by Luigi Ingrosso, Gaetano Savio, and Franco Califano.
Mike Leander is also credited in the composition as well as the arrangement and production.
The B side "All My Loves Laughter" was written by Jimmy Webb and was also arranged and produced by Leander.