Hello Walls
"Hello Walls" | ||||
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Single by Faron Young | ||||
from the album Hello Walls | ||||
B-side | "Congratulations" | |||
Released | March 1961 (U.S.) | |||
Recorded | January 7, 1961 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 2:26 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Songwriter(s) | Willie Nelson | |||
Producer(s) | Ken Nelson Marvin Hughes | |||
Faron Young singles chronology | ||||
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"Hello Walls" is an American country music song written by Willie Nelson and first recorded by Faron Young. It was number one on Billboard's country chart for nine weeks in 1961 and spent 23 weeks on the chart.[1] It peaked at number 12 on the pop chart and was Young's only top-40 pop hit in the United States. Young's recording featured Floyd "Lightnin’" Chance on double bass and The Wilburn Brothers on background vocals.[2]
"Hello Walls" introduced Nelson to a national audience.[3] In 1996, Nelson recorded a rock version of the song with the band The Reverend Horton Heat for the album Twisted Willie.[4]
Content
The lyrics portray a man's lonely conversation with his walls, window and ceiling after having been jilted by his lover.
Chart performance
Chart (1961) | Peak position |
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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 |
Other notable recordings
- Ralph Emery had an answer song called "Hello Fool" in 1961, which peaked at number 4 on the Country Charts. That song was Emery's only hit as a singer.
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 405.
- ^ "Session Legend Floyd "Lightnin'" Chance Dies at Age 79". Archived from the original on March 16, 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Hochman, Steve (January 27, 1996). "ALBUM REVIEWS / POP : 'Twisted Willie' Gives Nelson Grunge Honors Treatment". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
External links
- Willie Nelson's Official Website
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- The All-Time Great Hits of Faron Young (1963)
- Story Songs for Country Folks (1964)
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