It's Probably Me

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"It's Probably Me"
It's probably me.jpg
Single by Sting and Eric Clapton
from the album Lethal Weapon 3
Released23 June 1992 (1992-06-23)
Length4:41
Label A&M
Songwriter(s) Sting, Eric Clapton, Michael Kamen
Producer(s) Michael Kamen, Stephen McLaughlin
Sting singles chronology
"Why Should I Cry for You"
(1991)
"It's Probably Me"
(1992)
"If I Ever Lose My Faith in You"
(1993)
Eric Clapton singles chronology
"Tears in Heaven"
(1992)
"It's Probably Me"
(1992)
"Runaway Train"
(1992)
US CD and 7-inch single [6]
No.TitleLength
1."It's Probably Me" (edit)4:41
2."It's Probably Me" (album version)6:30
US maxi-CD single [7]
No.TitleLength
1."It's Probably Me" (soundtrack album version)6:21
2."It's Probably Me"5:01

Personnel

Musicians

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [34] Gold35,000^
Italy (FIMI) [35] Gold25,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United States23 June 1992CD A&M [14]
Japan17 July 1992Mini-CD [36]
United Kingdom17 August 1992
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
[37]

Reception

The song was described by Thomas Edward of Smooth Radio, as "a slick, soulful duet". [38]

References

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