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" | |
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Single by the Crickets | |
from the album In Style With the Crickets | |
A-side | "A Sweet Love" |
Released | December 4, 1960 |
Recorded | May 18, 1959[1] |
Genre | Rock and roll |
Length | 2:12 |
Label | Coral |
Songwriter(s) | Sonny Curtis |
Producer(s) | Norman Petty |