It Was I

"It Was I" is a 1959 song written by vocalist Gary S. Paxton when he released it as part of a duo with Clyde Battin called Skip & Flip. "It Was I" reached No. 11[1] The song was ranked No. 84 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1959.[2]

This article is about the song. For the 1973 film, see Sono stato io.
"It Was I"
Single by Skip & Flip
B-side"Lunch Hour"
ReleasedMay 1959
GenreRock and roll
Length2:15
LabelBrent
Songwriter(s)Gary S. Paxton
Skip & Flip singles chronology
"It Was I"
(1959)		 "Fancy Nancy"
(1959)

Lindsey Buckingham recording

The song was later covered by American guitarist and vocalist Lindsey Buckingham, and was released as 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 – Lead vocals, all instrumentation
  • Carol Ann Harris – Backing vocals

References
  1. Skip & Flip, "It Was I" chart position Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  2. "Billboard Top 100 - 1959". Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  3. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, New South Wales: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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