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Hello Walls

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Released
  
March 1961 (U.S.)

Recorded
  
January 7, 1961

Length
  
2:26

Format
  
7"

Genre
  
Country

Label
  
Capitol

"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. 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.

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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.
  • 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.
  • 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."

    • References

    Hello Walls Wikipedia
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