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I Almost Lost My Mind


"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]

"I Almost Lost My Mind"

"If I Give You My Love"

December 1949 (1949-12)

October 1, 1949

3:10

Ivory Joe Hunter

"I'm in Love with You"

May 8, 1956

1956

2:27

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.

List of number-one R&B singles of 1950 (U.S.)

List of number-one singles of 1956 (U.S.)