I Almost Lost My Mind
1949 R&B song written by Ivory Joe Hunter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"I Almost Lost My Mind" is a popular song written by Ivory Joe Hunter and published in 1950. Hunter's recording of the song was a number one hit on the US Billboard R&B singles chart in that year.[1]
Quick Facts Single by Ivory Joe Hunter, from the album ...
"I Almost Lost My Mind" | ||||
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Single by Ivory Joe Hunter | ||||
from the album I Get That Lonesome Feeling | ||||
B-side | "If I Give You My Love" | |||
Released | December 1949 (1949-12) | |||
Recorded | October 1, 1949 | |||
Genre | Rhythm and blues | |||
Length | 3:10 | |||
Label | MGM | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ivory Joe Hunter | |||
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Quick Facts Single by Pat Boone, from the album Pat's Great Hits ...
"I Almost Lost My Mind" | ||||
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Single by Pat Boone | ||||
from the album Pat's Great Hits | ||||
B-side | "I'm in Love with You" | |||
Released | May 8, 1956 | |||
Recorded | 1956 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 2:27 | |||
Label | Dot | |||
Composer(s) | Ivory Joe Hunter | |||
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Hunter recorded the 12-bar blues style song on October 1, 1949, and became a rhythm and blues hit and a pop standard. Hunter's record sold one million copies by 1956.[2] The best selling version of the song was a cover version by Pat Boone, which reached number one on the Billboard charts in 1956.[3] It has since been recorded by a variety of pop artists, big bands, country and western stars, rock and rollers, and Latin, jazz and blues performers.