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"'''Funny, Familiar, Forgotten Feelings'''" is a song written by ] and originally recorded and released in 1966 by American country singer ].<ref name="The Da Capo Companion" /> Don Gibson's recording was a top 10 country hit in the United States.<ref name="Bushwhacked at the Flora-Bama">{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Bushwhacked_at_the_Flora_Bama/is7gDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Funny+Familiar+Forgotten+Feelings&pg=PT87|title=Bushwhacked at the Flora-Bama|via=Google Books}}</ref> "'''Funny, Familiar, Forgotten Feelings'''" *(or "'''Funny Familiar Forgotten Feelings'''") is a song written by ] and originally recorded and released in 1966 by American ] singer ].<ref name="The Da Capo Companion" /> Don Gibson's recording was a top 10 country hit in the United States.<ref name="Bushwhacked at the Flora-Bama">{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Bushwhacked_at_the_Flora_Bama/is7gDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Funny+Familiar+Forgotten+Feelings&pg=PT87|title=Bushwhacked at the Flora-Bama|via=Google Books}}</ref>


It was one of Newbury's earlier songwriting works<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Virgin_Encyclopedia_of_70s_Music/uWoZAQAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Funny+Familiar+Forgotten+Feelings&dq=Funny+Familiar+Forgotten+Feelings|title=The Virgin Encyclopedia of 70s Music|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Real_Country_Humor/kVdPABoBfGcC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Funny+Familiar+Forgotten+Feelings&pg=PA121|title=Real Country Humor|via=Google Books}}</ref> and his very first hit as a songwriter.<ref name="Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings" /> It was one of Newbury's earlier songwriting works along with "Here Comes the Rain, Baby" (that would be recorded by ] and ]), "How I Love Them Old Songs" (]), and "Sweet Memories" (], ]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Virgin_Encyclopedia_of_70s_Music/uWoZAQAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Funny+Familiar+Forgotten+Feelings&dq=Funny+Familiar+Forgotten+Feelings|title=The Virgin Encyclopedia of 70s Music|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Real_Country_Humor/kVdPABoBfGcC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Funny+Familiar+Forgotten+Feelings&pg=PA121|title=Real Country Humor|via=Google Books}}</ref> And it also became his very first songwriting hit.<ref name="Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings" />


In 1967, the song was covered by Welsh singer ],<ref name="The Da Capo Companion">{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Da_Capo_Companion_To_20th_century_Po/CCoaAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22His+first+success+came+with+%27+Funny,+Familiar,+Forgotten+Feelings%27,+a+country+hit+for+Don+Gibson+(1966)+and+a+pop+hit+for+Tom+Jones+(1967)%22|title=The Da Capo companion to 20th-century popular music|via=Google Books}}</ref> becoming an international hit.<ref name="Bushwhacked at the Flora-Bama" /> Notably, Jones's cover reached number 7 in his native UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Rock_Stars_Encyclopedia/GDUYknYQ-tkC?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Funny+Familiar+Forgotten+Feelings&dq=Funny+Familiar+Forgotten+Feelings|title=VH1 Rock Stars Encyclopedia|via=Google Books}}</ref> In 1967, the song was covered by Welsh singer ],<ref name="The Da Capo Companion">{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Da_Capo_Companion_To_20th_century_Po/CCoaAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22His+first+success+came+with+%27+Funny,+Familiar,+Forgotten+Feelings%27,+a+country+hit+for+Don+Gibson+(1966)+and+a+pop+hit+for+Tom+Jones+(1967)%22|title=The Da Capo companion to 20th-century popular music|via=Google Books}}</ref> becoming a global hit.<ref name="Bushwhacked at the Flora-Bama" /> Notably, Jones's cover reached number 7 in his native UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Rock_Stars_Encyclopedia/GDUYknYQ-tkC?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Funny+Familiar+Forgotten+Feelings&dq=Funny+Familiar+Forgotten+Feelings|title=VH1 Rock Stars Encyclopedia|via=Google Books}}</ref>


Tom Jones gave the song a ] vibe.<ref name="Billboard 8 July 1967">{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wycEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT1&dq=Funny+Familiar+Forgotten+Feelings|title=Billboard|via=Google Books|date=8 July 1967}}</ref> His version has been described as "a ]-time ] with the clicked, plectrum-hit ] notes underneath it."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.ru/books/edition/Over_the_Top_and_Back/B_8WCAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Funny+Familiar+Forgotten+Feelings&pg=PA207|title=Over the Top and Back|via=Google Books}}</ref> Tom Jones gave the song a ] vibe.<ref name="Billboard 8 July 1967">{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wycEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT1&dq=Funny+Familiar+Forgotten+Feelings|title=Billboard|via=Google Books|date=8 July 1967}}</ref> His version has been described as "a ]-time ] with the clicked, ]-hit ] notes underneath it."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.ru/books/edition/Over_the_Top_and_Back/B_8WCAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Funny+Familiar+Forgotten+Feelings&pg=PA207|title=Over the Top and Back|via=Google Books}}</ref> American '']'' wrote in its review: "Jones takes Don Gibson's country hit and adds the same warmth and ] feel that gave him a smash pop item in the country "]." This should fast prove another ballad winner for the stylist."<ref name="Billboard 6 May 1967">{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BCgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA20&dq=%22Funny+Familiar+Forgotten+Feelings%22|title=Billboard|via=Google Books|date=6 May 1967}}</ref>


The song gave start to Newbury's string of songwriting hits — followed by "]" (a pop hit recorded by ]), "Here Comes the Rain, Baby" (a hit for ]), and "]" (a hit for ]).<ref name="Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings">{{cite web|url=https://www.google.ru/books/edition/Encyclopedia_of_Great_Popular_Song_Recor/QWBPAQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Funny+Familiar+Forgotten+Feelings&pg=PA493&printsec=frontcover|title=Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings|via=Google Books}}</ref><!--"How I Love Them Old Songs" (recorded by ])--> Later he would also record this song himself as a singer.<ref name="Billboard 12 Feb 1972">{{cite web|url=https://books.google.ru/books?id=8EQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA41&dq=Funny+Familiar+Forgotten+Feelings&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiHwIHYjfCKAxUdHxAIHaLEAh44jAEQ6AF6BAgGEAI#v=onepage&q=Funny%20Familiar%20Forgotten%20Feelings&f=false|title=Billboard - Google Books|date=12 February 1972}}</ref> The song gave start to Newbury's string of hits as a songwriter — followed by "]" (a pop hit for ]), "Here Comes the Rain, Baby" (a country hit for ]), "]" (a hit for ]).<!--"Time Is a Chief" (an R&B hit by ])--><ref name="Bushwhacked at the Flora-Bama" /><ref name="Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings">{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Encyclopedia_of_Great_Popular_Song_Recor/QWBPAQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Funny+Familiar+Forgotten+Feelings&pg=PA493&printsec=frontcover|title=Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings|via=Google Books}}</ref> Thus, at the age of 20-something he already came to be considered as "one of the best in the business".<ref name="Billboard 30 March 1968">{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pQgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA53&dq=Funny+Familiar+Forgotten+Feelings&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjr-Oq6jPCKAxVIHBAIHRRSJG4Q6AF6BAgFEAI#v=onepage&q=Funny%20Familiar%20Forgotten%20Feelings&f=false|title=Billboard|via=Google Books|date=30 March 1968}}</ref> He also had a quality ] voice himself<ref name="Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings" /> and would later record this song as a singer.<ref name="Billboard 12 Feb 1972">{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8EQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA41&dq=Funny+Familiar+Forgotten+Feelings&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiHwIHYjfCKAxUdHxAIHaLEAh44jAEQ6AF6BAgGEAI#v=onepage&q=Funny%20Familiar%20Forgotten%20Feelings&f=false|title=Billboard - Google Books|date=12 February 1972}}</ref>


== Charts == == Charts ==
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"Funny, Familiar, Forgotten Feelings"
Single by Don Gibson
from the album More Country Soul
Released1966
GenreCountry
LabelRCA Victor
Songwriter(s)Mickey Newbury
"Funny Familiar Forgotten Feelings"
Single by Tom Jones
from the album Green, Green Grass of Home, Funny Familiar Forgotten Feelings
Released1967
LabelDecca
Tom Jones singles chronology
"Detroit City"
(1967) 		"Funny Familiar Forgotten Feelings"
(1967) 		"I'll Never Fall in Love Again"
(1967)
Audio
"Funny Familiar Forgotten Feelings" on YouTube

"Funny, Familiar, Forgotten Feelings" *(or "Funny Familiar Forgotten Feelings") is a song written by Mickey Newbury and originally recorded and released in 1966 by American country singer Don Gibson. Don Gibson's recording was a top 10 country hit in the United States.

It was one of Newbury's earlier songwriting works along with "Here Comes the Rain, Baby" (that would be recorded by Roy Orbison and Eddy Arnold), "How I Love Them Old Songs" (Carl Smith), and "Sweet Memories" (Andy Williams, Willie Nelson). And it also became his very first songwriting hit.

In 1967, the song was covered by Welsh singer Tom Jones, becoming a global hit. Notably, Jones's cover reached number 7 in his native UK.

Tom Jones gave the song a soul vibe. His version has been described as "a waltz-time ballad with the clicked, plectrum-hit bass guitar notes underneath it." American Billboard wrote in its review: "Jones takes Don Gibson's country hit and adds the same warmth and blues feel that gave him a smash pop item in the country "Green, Green Grass of Home." This should fast prove another ballad winner for the stylist."

The song gave start to Newbury's string of hits as a songwriter — followed by "Just Dropped In" (a pop hit for Kenny Rogers and the First Edition), "Here Comes the Rain, Baby" (a country hit for Eddy Arnold), "Sweet Memories" (a hit for Andy Williams). Thus, at the age of 20-something he already came to be considered as "one of the best in the business". He also had a quality tenor voice himself and would later record this song as a singer.

Charts

Don Gibson version

Chart (1966) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) 8

Tom Jones version

Chart (1967) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 3
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) 28
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 9
UK Singles (OCC) 7
US Billboard Hot 100 49
West Germany (GfK) 38

References

  1. ^ "The Da Capo companion to 20th-century popular music" – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Bushwhacked at the Flora-Bama" – via Google Books.
  3. "The Virgin Encyclopedia of 70s Music" – via Google Books.
  4. "Real Country Humor" – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings" – via Google Books.
  6. "VH1 Rock Stars Encyclopedia" – via Google Books.
  7. "Billboard". 8 July 1967 – via Google Books.
  8. "Over the Top and Back" – via Google Books.
  9. "Billboard". 6 May 1967 – via Google Books.
  10. "Billboard". 30 March 1968 – via Google Books.
  11. "Billboard - Google Books". 12 February 1972.
  12. "Joel Whitburn's Top Country Singles, 1944-1988" – via Google Books.
  13. "Tom Jones – Funny Familiar Forgotten Feelings" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  14. "Tom Jones – Funny Familiar Forgotten Feelings" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  15. "Tom Jones – Funny Familiar Forgotten Feelings" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  16. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  17. "Tom Jones Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  18. "Offiziellecharts.de – Tom Jones – Funny Familiar Forgotten Feelings" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
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