Who originally did I Fought The Law?

Question

I can think of atleast 3 artist covering it:

Green Day
The Clash
Bobby Fuller

Wanting the ORGINAL artist, please?!?

Answer 1

"I Fought the Law" is a much-covered song originally recorded by Sonny Curtis of The Crickets. The song is more identified in the eyes (and ears) of many music fans with the Bobby Fuller Four, who recorded a more successful version of the song in 1965, The Clash, who recorded a punk rock version in 1978, and Green Day, who recorded and released it as a single in 2004.

Answer 2

The Bobby Fuller Four had a hit with "I Fought The Law" in the late 50's or early 60's, so I think they'd be before Green Day or The Clash!

Answer 3

"I Fought the Law" is a much-covered song originally recorded by Sonny Curtis of The Crickets. The song is more identified in the eyes (and ears) of many music fans with the Bobby Fuller Four, who recorded a more successful version of the song in 1965, The Clash, who recorded a punk rock version in 1978, and Green Day, who recorded and released it as a single in 2004.

The song has also been performed, either in concert or on record, by Bryan Adams, Green Day (which was used in the 2004 iTunes Super Bowl advertisement), John Cougar Mellencamp, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty, Social Distortion, Mike Ness, Hank Williams Jr, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Grateful Dead, The Clash, Stray Cats, Mary's Danish, La Mano Negra, the Big Dirty Band and numerous other artists. For the 2003 film, Intermission, Colin Farrell recorded a version of the song, singing it in the guise of his character in the film.

Answer 4

"I Fought the Law" is a much-covered song originally recorded by Sonny Curtis of The Crickets. The song is more identified in the eyes (and ears) of many music fans with the Bobby Fuller Four, who recorded a more successful version of the song in 1965, The Clash, who recorded a punk rock version in 1978, and Green Day, who recorded and released it as a single in 2004.
The Crickets were the same people that played with Buddy Holly.

Answer 5

Bobby Fuller

Answer 6

Bobby Fuller Four

Answer 7

I always thought The Clash version was the original. Oh well shows what I know!

Answer 8

Eddie Cochran

Answer 9

bobby fuller did it in 1966

Answer 10

Beach boys?
lol