Some performances feel less like concerts and more like timeless moments in music history. One such collaboration is Keith Richards and Norah Jones coming together to perform the classic ballad “Love Hurts.”
Originally written by Boudleaux Bryant and made famous by The Everly Brothers before Nazareth turned it into a rock anthem, the song has lived through generations. Its haunting lyrics and aching melody have always carried universal meaning—but when Keith Richards and Norah Jones interpret it, the song takes on an entirely new life.
What makes their duet so captivating is the balance between vulnerability and strength. Richards delivers the song with a kind of lived-in pain, while Jones softens it with elegance and tenderness. Together, they strip the track down to its emotional core, creating a version that feels deeply human.
Great collaborations happen when artists from different worlds find common ground—and this performance is a perfect example. Richards represents the grit of rock ’n’ roll; Jones embodies the grace of jazz-infused pop. Yet, in Love Hurts, their voices intertwine to tell the same story: that love is beautiful, powerful, and sometimes devastating.