"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.[2] 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.[3][4] His version, which was recorded on September 7, 1961, sold more than one million copies.
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.[6]
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.[7]
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.
2018 - Walker’s vocals and guitar riffs are sampled by Lofi artist 90sflav for the song “Call Me,” which would go on to become one of the most recognizable and popular songs of the Lofi genre, breathing new life into the original song[citation needed]
2020 - Instrumentalist Saxophonist Dan Traxler released his cover of "Funny How Time Slips Away" on his album "Blues In Black & White, In The Beginning"
2022 - Dr. John from his posthumous album Things Happen That Way.