It Was
1999 single by Chely Wright
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"It Was" is a song recorded by American country music artist Chely Wright. The song was released on October 4, 1999 by MCA Nashville as the second single from her fourth studio album Single White Female (1999). It was written by Mark Wright and Gary Burr and was produced by Tony Brown, Buddy Cannon, and Norro Wilson.
| "It Was" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Chely Wright | ||||
| from the album Single White Female | ||||
| B-side | "Rubbin' It In" | |||
| Released | October 4, 1999 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:51 | |||
| Label | MCA Nashville | |||
| Songwriters | Mark Wright Gary Burr | |||
| Producers | Tony Brown Buddy Cannon Norro Wilson | |||
| Chely Wright singles chronology | ||||
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The song reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in April 2000.[1]
Critical reception
Music video
The music video was directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions and premiered in August 1999.[3]
Chart performance
| Chart (1999–2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 37 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 64 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 11 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2000) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 47 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | October 4, 1999 | Country radio | MCA Nashville | [8] |