Gene Watson Recalls Hank Cochran’s ‘Make The World Go Away’

Hank Cochran

On Wednesday 27 March 2024, Gene Watson recalled ‘Make The World Go Away’, which was written by the great Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010).

‘Lots of folks associate ‘Make The World Go Away’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010), by the late, great Eddy Arnold (Wednesday 15 May 1918 – Thursday 8 May 2008), but I first heard it by my hero, Ray Price (Tuesday 12 January 1926 – Monday 16 December 2013), so that’s the version I recorded.


Gene Watson performing Hank Cochran‘s ‘Make The World Go Away’, on ‘Larry’s Country Diner’

Larry's Country Diner with special guest Gene Watson

I sang it on ‘Larry’s Country Diner’ a couple of years ago, so here’s that for you, and hope you like it’


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Ray Price (Tuesday 12 January 1926 – Monday 16 December 2013) recorded ‘Make The World Go Away’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010), and included the track on ‘Burning Memories’ (Columbia Records, 1965); the track reached No.2 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1963.


Eddy Arnold (Wednesday 15 May 1918 – Thursday 8 May 2008) recorded ‘Make The World Go Away’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010), and included the track on ‘My World’ (RCA Victor Records, 1965); the track was No.1 on the Billboard country music singles chart in 1965, and also reached No.6 on the Billboard pop music singles chart in 1965.


Gene Watson: 'My Heroes Have Always Been Country' (Fourteen Carat Music, 2014)

Gene Watson recorded ‘Make The World Go Away’, which was written by Hank Cochran (Friday 2 August 1935 – Thursday 15 July 2010), and included the track on ‘My Heroes Have Always Been Country‘ (Fourteen Carat Music, 2014).