7' single 1987 US release (A&M Records) ' Darling It Hurts' was the second single by the Australian rock group released in September 1986 from their first, double, album,. The song, written by Kelly with lead guitarist Steve Connolly, reached No. 25 on the Australian Singles Chart in October. It was issued in 1987 on in the United States, where it reached No. 19 on the. Due to possible racist connotations the band changed its name, for international releases, to Paul Kelly and the Messengers. According to 's Mike Gagne, 'Kelly's pain can be felt as he describes an ex-girlfriend of his who has turned to prostitution.' Contents • • • • • • • • Background [ ] After recording his solo album, in early 1985, Kelly established a full-time band in Sydney.

It included (bass guitar, rhythm guitar), Michael Barclay (drums, ex-) and Steve Connolly (lead guitar). Bass guitarist Jon Schofield and the Peter Bull soon joined. Through a joke based on 's song ', the band became known as Paul Kelly and the Coloured Girls. Desperado antonio banderas torrent. Armiger left and the Coloured Girls line-up stabilised in late 1985 as Barclay, Bull, Connolly and Schofield. By May 1986, the band entered Trafalgar Studios and released their debut 24-track double, in September.

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It included remakes of four songs from Post. Gossip peaked at No. 15 on the Australian Albums Chart. Singles from the album were ' which peaked at No. 15 on the related Singles Chart and 'Darling It Hurts' which reached No. 25. The song was written by Kelly with lead guitarist, Steve Connolly.

A trimmed version of Gossip, featuring 15 tracks on a single LP, was released in the United States by in July 1987. 's Mike DeGagne noted that '[it] bursts at the seams with blustery, distinguished tunes captivating both the somberness and the intrigue thrown forward from this fine Australian storyteller'. 'Darling It Hurts' was described as 'more intricate' where 'Kelly's pain can be felt as he describes an ex-girlfriend of his who has turned to prostitution'.

The album was co-produced by Kelly with Alan Thorne (, ) who, according to music journalist (former singer-songwriter), helped the band create 'a sound that will not only influence future roots-rock bands but, through its directness, sparkle and dedication to the song, will also come to be seen as particularly Australian. Ultimately, it means the records these people made together are timeless'. Due to possible racist connotations the band changed its name for international releases to Paul Kelly and the Messengers. They made a US tour, initially supporting and then headlining, travelling across the US by bus. 'Darling It Hurts' peaked at No. 19 on the in 1987.

Rock critic wrote 'Mr. Kelly sang one smart, catchy three-minute song after another – dozens of them – as the band played with no-frills directness' following the band's performance at the Bottom Line Club in New York. Paul Kelly and the Coloured Girls' second album,, was released in late 1987 in Australia and New Zealand; and early 1988 in North America and Europe (under the name Paul Kelly and the Messengers).