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| "I Was the One" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Elvis Presley | |
| A-side | "Heartbreak Hotel" |
| Recorded | January 11, 1956 |
| Genre | Rockabilly |
| Length | 2:31 |
| Label | RCA 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.[1] 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.[1]
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.