Walk Out Backwards Explained

Walk Out Backwards
Type:single
Artist:Bill Anderson
B-Side:"The Best of Strangers"
Recorded:September 1960
Studio:Bradley Studio
Label:Decca
Producer:Owen Bradley
Prev Title:The Tip of My Fingers
Prev Year:1960
Next Title:Po' Folks
Next Year:1961

"Walk Out Backwards" is a song written and recorded by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson. It was released as a single in October 1960 via Decca Records and became a major hit.

Background and release

"Walk Out Backwards" was recorded in September 1960 at the Bradley Studio, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The sessions were produced by Owen Bradley, who would serve as Anderson's producer through most of years with Decca Records.

"Walk Out Backwards" was released as a single by Decca Records in October 1960.[1] It spent a total of 14 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country and Western Sides chart before reaching number 9 in February 1960. It was Anderson's first top ten hit as a recording artist.[2] The song was not issued on a proper album following its release.[3]

Track listings

7" vinyl single[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc.. 2008. 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. "Walk Out Backwards" chart history . . 21 July 2020.
  3. "Dead or Alive" chart history . . 21 July 2020.
  4. Web site: Bill Anderson -- "Walk Out Backwards" (1960, Vinyl) . . 21 July 2020.