Funny How Time Slips Away
"Funny How Time Slips Away" | ||||
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Single by Billy Walker | ||||
B-side | "Joey's Back in Town"[1] | |||
Released | June 23, 1961[1] | |||
Recorded | April 21, 1961 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 2:51 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Willie Nelson | |||
Billy Walker singles chronology | ||||
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"Funny How Time Slips Away" is a song written by Willie Nelson and first recorded by country singer Billy Walker. Walker's version peaked at number 23 on the Hot C&W Sides chart.[2] The tune is slightly similar to "When Two Worlds Collide", which was written by Roger Miller and Bill Anderson.[citation needed]
Notable cover versions[]
- 1961 - Jimmy Elledge released a version as a single on RCA Victor, peaking at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3][4] His version, which was recorded on September 7, 1961, sold more than one million copies.
- 1963 - Johnny Tillotson released a version as a single on Cadence, peaking at number 50 on the Billboard Hot 100.[5]
- 1964 - Joe Hinton had a major crossover hit with his version, which went to number 1 on the Cash Box R&B chart and number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100.[6]
- 1966 - Georgie Fame recorded the song for his third album Sweet Things and the name was used as the title for his 2001 Pye compilation, issued by Castle Records.[7][8]
- 1970 - Elvis Presley recorded the song for his thirteenth album Elvis Country (I'm 10,000 Years Old), Recorded at RCA Studio B in Nashville in 1970 and issued by RCA Records (LSP 4460) in January 1971. The album Elvis Country (I'm 10,000 Years Old) peaked at number 12 on the Billboard 200.
- 1975 - Narvel Felts released a version that peaked at number 12 on the Hot Country Singles chart.[9]
- 1976 - Dorothy Moore released a version that reached number 7 on the soul charts and number 57 on the Hot 100.[10]
- 1982 - The Spinners recorded a version that peaked at number 43 on the soul chart and number 67 on the Hot 100.[11]
- 1985 - Green on Red recorded the song for their No Free Lunch EP.[12]
- 1994 - Al Green and Lyle Lovett released a version on the compilation album Rhythm, Country and Blues. Green won his ninth Grammy Award for this version in the category of "Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals".[citation needed]
- 2010 - A duet version between Dave Matthews and Zac Brown during a live concert by the Dave Matthews Band at Nationals Park, Washington, DC on 7/26/2010
- A duet version with Juice Newton appeared on Newton's 2010 Album "Duets: Friends And Memories." The track was recorded in 1995.
- 2017 - A duet version between Nelson and Glen Campbell appeared on Campbell's final album, Adiós, and won both artists the 2017 CMA Award for Musical Event of the Year.[citation needed]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Funny How Time Slips Away" at 45cat.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 368.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 272.
- ^ Jimmy Elledge's "Funny How Time Slips Away". Retrieved June 20, 2012.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 846.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 256.
- ^ "Sweet Things - Georgie Fame | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic".
- ^ "Funny How Time Slips Away: The Pye Anthology - Georgie Fame | Release Info".
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 120.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 412.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 545.
- ^ "No Free Lunch - Green on Red | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic".
External links[]
Categories:
- 1961 singles
- 1964 singles
- 1975 singles
- 1976 singles
- 1982 singles
- Songs written by Willie Nelson
- Willie Nelson songs
- Billy Walker (musician) songs
- Jerry Lee Lewis songs
- Dorothy Moore songs
- The Spinners (American R&B group) songs
- Joe Simon (musician) songs
- Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
- Danny Davis (country musician) songs
- 1961 songs
- Columbia Records singles