He Hit Me (And It Felt Like a Kiss)

This article is about the song. For the film event, see It Felt Like a Kiss.
"He Hit Me (And It Felt Like a Kiss)"
Single by The Crystals
B-side"No One Ever Tells You"
Released1962
Recorded1962
LabelPhilles
Songwriter(s)Gerry Goffin, Carole King
Producer(s)Phil Spector
The Crystals singles chronology
"Uptown"
(1962) 		"He Hit Me (And It Felt Like a Kiss)"
(1962) 		"He's a Rebel"
(1962)

"He Hit Me (And It Felt Like a Kiss)" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King for girl group the Crystals under the guidance of Phil Spector in 1962. Goffin and King wrote the song after discovering that their babysitter and singer "Little Eva" Boyd was being regularly beaten by her boyfriend.[1] When they inquired why she tolerated such treatment, Eva replied, with complete sincerity, that her boyfriend's actions were motivated by his love for her.[1]

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