"Why Does It Hurt So Bad" was released as the seventh and final single from the 'Waiting to Exhale: Original Soundtrack Album' on July 22, 1996. There was no official music video but Whitney's incredible performance from the 1996 MTV Movie Awards was used as a promo clip. The song was written and produced by Babyface. It peaked at #26 on the Billboard Hot 100, #22 on the R&B/Hip Hop Songs Chart and #6 on the Adult Contemporary Chart. 🎥 Repost @classicwhitney.discography on Instagram | Whitney H