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Funny How Time Slips Away
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Wikipedia article
"'Funny How Time Slips Away'" is a song written by Willie Nelson and first recorded by country singer Billy Walker. Walker's version was issued as single by Columbia Records in June 1961 and peaked at number 23 on the Hot C&W Sides chart.
Notable cover versions
*1961 - Jimmy Elledge released a version as a single on RCA Victor, peaking at number 22 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.[http://musicvf.com/song.php?id=21872 Jimmy Elledge's "Funny How Time Slips Away"]. Retrieved June 20, 2012. His version, which was recorded on September 7, 1961, sold more than one million copies.
*1962 - Arthur Alexander released a version on his country soul album 'You Better Move On'.
*1962 - Willie Nelson recorded his own version for his debut studio album '...And Then I Wrote' (Liberty 3239).
*1963 - Wanda Jackson released a version on 'Love Me Forever'.
*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.
*1964 - Brenda Lee released a version on the album 'In The Mood For Love: Classic Ballads', an MCA Nashville compilation released in 1998 consisting of releases drawn from 11 different albums from 1961-1971.
*1973 - Al Green released a version on his 'Call Me' album, which reached number 10 on the Billboard pop albums chart and number 1 on the "Black albums" chart.
*1974 - Bryan Ferry covered the song on his second solo album 'Another Time, Another Place'.
*1975 - Narvel Felts released a version that peaked at number 12 on the Hot Country Singles chart.
*1976 - Dorothy Moore released a version that reached number 7 on the soul charts and number 57 on the Hot 100.
*1982 - The Spinners recorded a version that peaked at number 43 on the soul chart and number 67 on the Hot 100.
*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, 'Adis', and won both artists the 2017 CMA Award for Musical Event of the Year.
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Category:1961 songs
Category:Columbia Records singles
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