Funny How Time Slips Away
Appearance
"Funny How Time Slips Away" | ||||
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Single by Billy Walker | ||||
from the album Greatest Hits | ||||
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" | |
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R&B | |
Length | 3:00 |
Label | Back Beat |
Songwriter(s) | Willie Nelson |
"Funny How Time Slips Away" is a song written by
Hot C&W Sides chart before being included on his 1963 Greatest Hits album.[2] The song has been featured in several live action films and television shows, such as in "Switch", the first episode of the second season of AMC’s series Better Call Saul in 2016 and in the 2020 Netflix drama film The Devil All the Time
.
Notable cover versions
- 1961 – 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 from his album It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin', peaking at number 50 on the Billboard Hot 100.[5]
- 1964 –
- 1966 – Georgie Fame recorded a version for his album Sound Venture. The record peaked at number 9 on the UK Albums Chart.[8][9]
- 1973 – Al Green released a version on his Call Me album, which reached number 10 on the Billboard 200 pop albums chart and number 1 on the Black albums chart.
- 1975 – Hot Country Singles chart.[10]
- 1976 – Dorothy Moore released a version from her album Misty Blue that reached number 7 on the soul charts and number 57 on the Hot 100.[11]
- 1982 – The Spinners recorded a version on their album Grand Slam that peaked at number 43 on the soul chart and number 67 on the Hot 100.[12]
- 1994 – Grammy Award for this version in the category of Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 37th Annual Grammy Awards.[citation needed]
- 2017 – A duet version between Willie 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 at the 51st Annual Country Music Association Awards.
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "RPM Magazine - October 19, 1964 - Page 5" (PDF).
- ^ "Georgie Fame" > "Albums". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/sound-venture-mw0000851809#trackListing
- ^ 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.