Funny How Time Slips Away

"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]}

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External links[]

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics