Hello Walls
This article is about the song. For the album, see Hello Walls (album).
| "Hello Walls" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| Writer(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 recorded by Faron Young. It became a massive hit in 1961, reaching #1 country and spent 23 weeks on the chart.[1] On other charts, it peaked at #12 pop, and was Young's only top 40 pop hit in the United States. “Hello Walls” introduced its songwriter – Willie Nelson – to a national audience.[2]
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 |
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.[3]
- 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, in his "Ben Colder" persona, recorded a parody about a drunk talking to the wall.
In popular culture
- Willie Nelson's version made an appearance on NBC's Parks and Recreation when character Ron Swanson was shown to be listening to the song.
- "Hello Walls" makes a brief appearance in the Dale Earnhardt biopic, "3."
Sources
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 405.
- ↑ 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
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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