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"
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
"I Wish You Love" (1960) "Funny How Time Slips Away" (1961) "(I'd Like to Be In) Charlie's Shoes" (1962)

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

1. "Funny How Time Slips Away" at 45cat.
2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 368.
3. Jimmy Elledge's "Funny How Time Slips Away". Retrieved June 20, 2012.
4. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 256.
5. https://www.allmusic.com/album/sweet-things-mw0000839107
6. https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/funny-how-time-slips-away-the-pye-anthology-mr0000237278
7. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 120.
8. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 412.
9. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 545.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics