Hello Walls

"Hello Walls" is an American country music song written by Willie Nelson and first recorded by Faron Young. It became a massive hit in 1961, reaching number 1 country and spent 23 weeks on the chart.[1] On other charts, it peaked at number 12 pop, and was Young's only top 40 pop hit in the United States. Young's version featured Floyd “Lightnin’” Chance on double bass.[2]

This article is about the song. For the album, see Hello Walls (album).
"Hello Walls"
Single by Faron Young
from the album Hello Walls
B-side"Congratulations"
ReleasedMarch 1961 (U.S.)
RecordedJanuary 7, 1961
GenreCountry
Length2:26
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Willie Nelson
Producer(s)Ken Nelson
Marvin Hughes
Faron Young singles chronology
"Forget the Past"
(1960)		 "Hello Walls"
(1961)		 "Backtrack"
(1961)

“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
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
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 405.
  2. "Session Legend Floyd "Lightnin'" Chance Dies at Age 79".
  3. 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.
  4. Hochman, Steve (January 27, 1996). "ALBUM REVIEWS / POP : 'Twisted Willie' Gives Nelson Grunge Honors Treatment". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 1, 2019.


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