It Was

Chely Wright

About It Was

"It Was" is a song written by Mark Wright and Gary Burr, and recorded by American country music artist Chely Wright. It was released in September 1999 as the second single from her album Single White Female. The song reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in April 2000.


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2000
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I guess we guess are way through life
How many times do we really know for sure?
I was just hoping for the best
Then I woke up in these lovin' arms of yours
What I felt was unmistakable
When I fell for you

It was real, it was magic
It was calm, it was savage
It was cool as a breeze
It was warm to the touch
It was never enough
It was always too much
It did all the things love does
That's how I knew
It was

Who thought that I could laugh so loud
Then turn around and cry so many tears
I used to have so many doubts
But one by one you made them disappear
What I found was unbelievable
But I believe it's true

It was real, it was magic
It was calm, it was savage
It was cool as a breeze
It was warm to the touch
It was never enough
It was always too much
It did all the things love does
That's how I knew
It was

You asked what I felt when you walked through the door
Was it fear?
Was it clear?
It was all that and more

It was real, it was magic
It was calm, it was savage
It was cool as a breeze
It was warm to the touch
It was never enough
It was always too much
It did all the things love does
That's how I knew
It was

That's how I knew
It was

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Chely Wright

Richell Rene "Chely" Wright (pronunciation: /ˈʃɛli ˈraɪt/; born October 25, 1970) is an American country music artist and gay rights activist. On the strength of her debut album in 1994, the Academy of Country Music (ACM) named her Top New Female Vocalist in 1995. Wright's first Top 40 country hit came in 1997 with "Shut Up and Drive". Two years later, her fourth album yielded her first number one single, the title track, "Single White Female". Overall, Wright has released seven studio albums on various labels, and has charted more than fifteen singles on the country charts. As of May 2010, Wright's previous eight albums had sold over 1,000,000 copies in the United States. In May 2010, Wright became the first major country music performer to publicly come out… more »

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Written by: GARY SCOTT BURR, MARK WRIGHT

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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12 facts about this song

Genre
"It Was" is a song that belongs to the genre of country music, one of the most popular music genres in the United States.
Artist
The song was recorded by Chely Wright, an American country music artist who made her debut in 1994.
Album
"It Was" is included in Wright's fourth studio album, “Single White Female”, which was released in 1999.
Chart Performance
Upon its release, the song "It Was" climbed to number 11 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks, showcasing its popularity.
Producers
The song was produced by Tony Brown and Buddy Cannon, two notable figures in the country music industry.
Songwriters
The lyrics for the track "It Was" were penned by Marcus Hummon and Annie Roboff, who have both written for a number of other notable artists.
Music Video
The music video for "It Was" was directed by Deaton Flanigen, a directing pair known for their work in the country music genre.
About the Song
The song narrates a personal experience and explores the topic of love in a deeply emotional way, a common theme in country music.
Personal Life
Around the time of the song's release, Chely Wright was struggling with her sexual orientation. She later came out as lesbian in 2010.
Critical Reception
"It Was" received generally positive reviews from music critics. Many praised Wright's vocal delivery and the emotive storytelling in the song's lyrics.
Awards
While "It Was" itself did not win any awards, its parent album "Single White Female" received a nomination for the Academy of Country Music's Album of the Year.
Notable Covers
Some lesser-known country artists have covered "It Was" in their performances, further indicating the song's influence in the genre.

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