

In 2020, this version was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". The musicians on the Arnold session were Grady Martin, Velma Smith (guitars), Henry Strzelecki (bass), Jerry Carrigan (drums), Floyd Cramer (piano), Bill Walker (vibes), Harvey Wolfe (cello), Pamela Goldsmith, Ruby Ann Story (violas), Brenton Banks, Solie Fott, Lillian Hunt, Martin Kathan, Shelly Kurland (violins), and the Anita Kerr Singers (vocal chorus). It is generally considered to be Arnold's best-known song. "Make the World Go Away" was part of the so-called Nashville sound, an early mixture of popular with country music, and it became one of the most popular recordings of 1960s country music. 1 on the country music chart and also scoring No.

"Make the World Go Away" was a greater success for Eddy Arnold during 1965, scoring No. 11 on the Canadian charts.Īt his last recording session in July 1964, Jim Reeves recorded a version of the song which became the opening track to his 1965 album The Jim Reeves Way. A moderate success, the single reached No. Many artists have covered this song over the years, here are a few examples:ĭuring 1963, Timi Yuro released a soul music version of the song from her album of the same name.

1 on the country music charts and then in 1965 No. The next year Eddy Arnold would make the song his signature hit, scoring No. Ray Price recorded the song, and it scored No.2 on the Billboard country charts in 1963. He left the theater quickly, and by the time he got home fifteen minutes later had composed "Make the World Go Away". Hank Cochran wrote the song while he was on a date at a movie theater in 1960 when the film inspired him.
