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"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 a single by Columbia Records in June 1961 and peaked at number 23 on the Hot C&W Sides chart. The song has been featured in several live action films and television shows, such as in the first episode of the second season of AMC’s Better Call Saul and in the 2020 Netflix drama The Devil All the Time.

Notable cover versions

• 1961 – Jimmy Elledge released a version as a single on RCA Victor, peaking at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100. 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.
• 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.
• 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 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.

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. Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 272.
4. Jimmy Elledge's "Funny How Time Slips Away". Retrieved June 20, 2012.
5. Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 846.
6. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 256.
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.

• 1961 singles
• 1964 singles
• 1975 singles
• 1976 singles
• 1982 singles
• Songs written by Willie Nelson
• Willie Nelson songs
• Billy Walker (musician) songs
• Dorothy Moore songs
• The Spinners (American group) songs
• Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
• 1961 songs
• Columbia Records singles