"I Thought It Was You" is a song written by Tim Mensy and Gary Harrison, and recorded by American country music singer Doug Stone. It was released in July 1991 as the first single and title track from his album of the same name. It was a number 4 country hit for him in the United States, and a number 1 in Canada.
| "I Thought It Was You" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Doug Stone | ||||
| from the album I Thought It Was You | ||||
| B-side | "(For Every Inch I've Laughed) I've Cried a Mile"[1] | |||
| Released | July 8, 1991 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:27 | |||
| Label | Epic 73895 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gary Harrison Tim Mensy[2] | |||
| Producer(s) | Doug Johnson[2] | |||
| Doug Stone singles chronology | ||||
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Content
edit"I Thought It Was You" is a mid-tempo ballad in which the male narrator mistakes other people that he sees for his former lover. Each time, he says, "I thought it was you" of the mistaken identity. He elaborates on this line in the chorus with the line "I hear there's one special love in each life, and I must look like a fool / I thought it was you."
Chart positions
edit| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 4 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1991) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] | 29 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 43 |
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 405. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ a b Mansfield, Brian. "I Thought It Was You". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-05-05.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1664." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. November 2, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ "Doug Stone Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1991". RPM. December 21, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1991: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
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