Who Was It?

"Who Was It?"
Single by Hurricane Smith
from the album Hurricane Smith
Released1972
Recorded1972
GenrePop
Length2:59
LabelCapitol Records
Songwriter(s)Gilbert O'Sullivan
Producer(s)Hurricane Smith
Hurricane Smith singles chronology
"Oh Babe, What Would You Say"
(1972)
"Who Was It?"
(1972)
"My Mother Was Her Name"
(1973)
Music video
"Who Was It" (TopPop, 1972) on YouTube

"Who Was It?" is a song by Gilbert O'Sullivan from his 1972 album Back to Front. A cover by Hurricane Smith reached No. 23 on the UK Singles Chart, No. 49 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 12 on the Dutch Top 40. Andy Williams recorded a cover of the song, which appeared on his album Solitaire / First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.