It Was I
"It Was I" is a song written by vocalist Gary S. Paxton that reached No. 11[1] in 1959 when Paxton released it as part of a duo with Clyde Battin called Skip & Flip. The song was ranked No. 84 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1959.[2]
| "It Was I" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Skip & Flip | ||||
| B-side | "Lunch Hour" | |||
| Released | May 1959 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 2:15 | |||
| Label | Brent | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gary S. Paxton | |||
| Skip & Flip singles chronology | ||||
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It was later covered by American guitarist and vocalist Lindsey Buckingham. The song would become the second single off his debut album, Law and Order. Unlike Buckingham's previous single, Trouble, "It Was I" was not a big hit for Buckingham, failing to match the success of the original. The song only reached No. 10 on the Billboard Bubbling Under chart, an extension to the Hot 100.
"It Was I" fared slightly better in Australia, where it managed to reach the No. 74 spot.[3] Despite only achieving minor success in Australia, "It Was I" performed better there than any of Buckingham's subsequent singles, including "Go Insane", which only reached No. 100.
Personnel
- Lindsey Buckingham – vocal and all instruments
- Carol Ann Harris – backing vocals
References
- Skip & Flip, "It Was I" chart position Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- "Billboard Top 100 - 1959". Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, New South Wales: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.