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.
| "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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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] 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.
- 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.[4]
- 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.[5][6]
- 1975 - Narvel Felts released a version that peaked at number 12 on the Hot Country Singles chart.[7]
- 1976 - Dorothy Moore released a version that reached number 7 on the soul charts and number 57 on the Hot 100.[8]
- 1982 - The Spinners recorded a version that peaked at number 43 on the soul chart and number 67 on the Hot 100.[9]
- 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".
- 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.
References
- "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.
- Jimmy Elledge's "Funny How Time Slips Away". Retrieved June 20, 2012.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 256.
- https://www.allmusic.com/album/sweet-things-mw0000839107
- https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/funny-how-time-slips-away-the-pye-anthology-mr0000237278
- 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.
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