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The Crystals - He Hit Me (And It Felt Like A Kiss)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dolores Kenniebrew
Dolores Kenniebrew
Background Vocals
Barbara Alston
Barbara Alston
Lead Vocals
La La Brooks
La La Brooks
Background Vocals
Patricia Wright
Patricia Wright
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gerry Goffin
Gerry Goffin
Songwriter
Carole King
Carole King
Songwriter
Phil Spector
Phil Spector
Arranger
Arnold Goland
Arnold Goland
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Phil Spector
Phil Spector
Producer
Bill MacMeeken
Bill MacMeeken
Engineer
Vic Anesini
Vic Anesini
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
He hit me
And it felt like a kiss
He hit me
But it didn't hurt me
[Verse 2]
He couldn't stand to hear me say
That I'd been with someone new
And when I told him I had been untrue
[Verse 3]
He hit me
And it felt like a kiss (Felt like a kiss)
He hit me
And I knew he loved me
[Verse 4]
If he didn't care for me
I could have never made him mad
But he hit me
And I was glad
[Verse 5]
Yes, he hit me
And it felt like a kiss (Felt like a kiss)
He hit me
And I knew I loved him
And then he took me in his arms
With all the tenderness there is
And when he kissed me
He made me his
Written by: Carole King, Gerry Goffin

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