• 1961 –
Jimmy Elledge released a version as a single on
RCA Victor, peaking at number 22 on the
Billboard Hot 100. His version, which was recorded on September 7, 1961, sold more than one million copies. • 1963 –
Johnny Tillotson released a version as a single on
Cadence from his album ''
It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin', peaking at number 50 on the Billboard'' Hot 100. • 1964 –
Joe Hinton had a major crossover hit with his version from his album
Funny (How the Time Slips Away), which went to number 1 on the
Cash Box R&B chart, number 13 on the
Billboard Hot 100, and number 14 in
Canada. • 1966 –
Georgie Fame recorded a version for his album
Sound Venture. The record peaked at number 9 on the
UK Albums Chart. • 1973 –
Al Green released a version on his
Call Me album, which reached number 10 on the
Billboard 200 pop albums chart and number 1 on the
Black albums chart. • 1974 -
Bryan Ferry recorded a version for his album
Another Time, Another Place which reached number 4 in the
UK Albums Chart. • 1975 –
Narvel Felts released a version from his album
Narvel Felts that peaked at number 12 on the
Hot Country Singles chart. • 1976 –
Dorothy Moore released a version from her album
Misty Blue that reached number 7 on the
soul chart and number 57 on the Hot 100. • 1982 –
The Spinners recorded a version on their album
Grand Slam that peaked at number 43 on the soul chart and number 67 on the Hot 100. • 1994 –
Al Green and
Lyle Lovett released a version on the compilation album
Rhythm, Country and Blues. Green won his ninth
Grammy Award for this version in the category of
Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the
37th Annual Grammy Awards. • 2017 – A duet version between
Willie Nelson and
Glen Campbell appeared on Campbell's final album,
Adiós, and won both artists the 2017
CMA Award for Musical Event of the Year at the
51st Annual Country Music Association Awards. ==References==