"You Always Hurt the One You Love" is a pop standard with lyrics by Allan Roberts and music by Doris Fisher.
[1] It has been performed by many other artists over the years,[2] including Moon Mullican with Cliff Bruner, Connie Francis (number 13 on the UK Singles Chart in 1959, where it had been released as a special "A" side to cater for huge demand for her product),[3] Fats Domino, The Impressions, Molly Nilsson, George Maharis, Frankie Laine, Richard Chamberlain (as the B-side of his single "Rome Will Never Leave You"), Peggy Lee, Maureen Evans, Michael Bublé, Kay Starr, Hank Thompson, Ringo Starr (in his 1970 album Sentimental Journey),[4] and Clarence "Frogman" Henry, whose version became a top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961.
The song was performed by actor Ryan Gosling and featured prominently in the 2010 film Blue Valentine.
[6] The flip side, "Till Then", also charted in the top 10, making the record a two-sided hit.
[7] Some artists have covered this version of the song (albeit fewer than have recorded the original standard).