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Single by Elvis Presley
"I Was the One"
Single by Elvis Presley
A-side"Heartbreak Hotel"
RecordedJanuary 11, 1956
GenreRockabilly
Length2:31
LabelRCA Victor
Songwriter(s)Aaron Schroeder
Bill Peppers
Claude Demetrius
Hal Blair
Producer(s)Steve Sholes

"I Was the One" is a song by Elvis Presley, written by Aaron Schroeder, Bill Peppers, Claude Demetrius and Hal Blair.

Presley recorded it at RCA's Studios, Nashville, on January 11, 1956. It was released as the B-side of the "Heartbreak Hotel" single (RCA Victor 20-6420 (78 rpm record) and RCA Victor 47-6420 (single)) in 1956, and was produced by Steve Sholes.

Other versions

Swedish band Streaplers has also recorded the song. It was released on the LP Speed (Bohus Bglp 5010) in 1978. Country musician Jimmie Dale Gilmore also recorded a version on his album, Spinning Around the Sun.

References

  1. ^ "Elvis Presley Recording Sessions". Keithflynn.com. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
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