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Wikipedia article




"'Funny Way of Laughin'" is a song written by Hank Cochran and performed by Burl Ives. It reached #3 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart, #9 on the U.S. country chart, #10 on the U.S. pop chart, and #29 on the UK Singles Chart in 1962. It was featured on his 1962 album 'It's Just My Funny Way of Laughin'.

The song won the Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording at the 5th Annual Grammy Awards in 1963.

The song ranked #82 on 'Billboard' magazine's Top 100 singles of 1962."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1962/BB-1962-12-29-Who's-Who.pdf Top 100 Singles of 1962]", 'Billboard', Section II, December 29, 1962. p. 82. Retrieved March 3, 2019.

Other versions



*Cochran released a version of the song on his 1963 album 'Hits from the Heart'.

*Jeannie Seely released a version of the song as the B-side to her 1967 single "These Memories".

*Jim Ed Brown released a version of the song on his 1968 album 'Country's Best on Record'.

References



Category:1962 songs

Category:1962 singles

Category:Songs written by Hank Cochran

Category:Burl Ives songs

Category:Jeannie Seely songs

Category:Jim Ed Brown songs

Category:Decca Records singles

Category:Song recordings produced by Bob Ferguson (musician)

Category:Song recordings produced by Fred Foster


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