I Fought the Law

original song written and composed by Sonny Curtis

"I Fought the Law" is a 1960 song by The Cricketers and was taken from their album In Style With the Cricketers. It was made popular by Bobby Fuller Four where it made number 9 in Canada and number 11 in the United States and by The Clash where it charted in New Zealand at number 17 in 1988.

"I Fought the Law"
Single by the Crickets
from the album In Style With the Crickets
A-side"A Sweet Love"
ReleasedDecember 4, 1960 (1960-12-04)
RecordedMay 18, 1959[1]
GenreRock and roll
Length2:12
LabelCoral
Songwriter(s)Sonny Curtis
Producer(s)Norman Petty

References change

  1. "Original versions of I Fought the Law written by Sonny Curtis | SecondHandSongs". SecondHandSongs.