Hello Walls
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| "Hello Walls" | ||||
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| Single by Faron Young | ||||
| from the album Hello Walls | ||||
| Released | March 1961 (U.S.) | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Recorded | January 7, 1961 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:26 | |||
| Label | Capitol 4533 | |||
| Writer(s) | Willie Nelson | |||
| Producer | Ken Nelson Marvin Hughes |
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"Hello Walls" is an American country music song recorded by Faron Young. It became a massive hit in 1961, reaching #1 country and #12 pop, and introduced its songwriter – Willie Nelson – to a national audience. [1] The record spent 23 weeks on the chart.
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[edit] Chart performance
| Chart (1961) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot C&W Sides | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 12 |
| U.S. Billboard Easy Listening | 13 |
| Australian Kent Music Report | 69 |
[edit] Other recordings
Ralph Emery had an answer song called "Hello Fool" in 1961, which peaked at #4 on the Country Charts. That song was Emery's only hit as a singer.
- Willie Nelson recorded it the very next year for his debut album And Then I Wrote in 1962.
- Esther Phillips recorded it for Atlantic Records in 1964.[2]
- Bing Crosby recorded it in 1965 for his album Bing Crosby Sings the Great Country Hits.
- Ricky Nelson covered "Hello Walls" on his 1966 Country Album Bright Lights & Country Music (Decca DL74779).
- Brook Benton recorded it on his My Country album in 1966.
- The Reverend Horton Heat covered it on the 1996 tribute album Twisted Willie.
- Sheb Wooley recorded a parody about a drunk talking to the wall.
[edit] Sources
[edit] References
- ^ Malone, Bill, "Classic Country Music: A Smithsonian Collection" ((booklet included with Classic Country Music: A Smithsonian Collection 4-disc set). Smithsonian Institution, 1990), p.57.
- ^ Atlantic Records discography
[edit] See also
- Whitburn, Joel, "Top Country Songs: 1944-2005," 2006.
- Whitburn, Joel, "Top Pop Singles: 1955-2006," 2007.
[edit] External links
| Preceded by "Don't Worry" by Marty Robbins |
Billboard Hot C&W Sides number-one single May 8-July 3, 1961 |
Succeeded by "Heartbreak U.S.A." by Kitty Wells |
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