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"I Was Blown Away" is a song written by Layng Martine Jr., and recorded by American country music artist Pam Tillis. It was released in March 1995 as the fourth single from the album Sweetheart's Dance. The song reached #16 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1]

"I Was Blown Away"
Single by Pam Tillis
from the album Sweetheart's Dance
B-side	"Calico Plains"
Released	March 11, 1995
Genre	Country
Length	2:45
Label	Arista
Songwriter(s)	Layng Martine Jr.
Producer(s)	Pam Tillis, Steve Fishell
Pam Tillis singles chronology
"Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life)" (1994) "I Was Blown Away" (1995) "In Between Dances" (1995)

Content

Tillis withdrew the song after receiving letters from families of victims of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.[2]

Critical reception

An uncredited review in Billboard said that "She sings her heart out, but not even she can hold up this cliché-ridden song."[3]

Chart performance

Chart (1995)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4]	20
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5]	16

References

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