Walk Out Backwards

"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.

"Walk Out Backwards"
Single by Bill Anderson
B-side	"The Best of Strangers"
Released	October 1960 (1960-10)
Recorded	September 1960
Studio	Bradley Studio
Genre	Country Nashville Sound[1]
Length	2:27
Label	Decca
Songwriter(s)	Bill Anderson
Producer(s)	Owen Bradley
Bill Anderson singles chronology
"The Tip of My Fingers" (1960) "Walk Out Backwards" (1960) "Po' Folks" (1961)

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.^[2] 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.^[3] The song was not issued on a proper album following its release.^[4]

Track listings

7" vinyl single^[5]

• "Walk Out Backwards" – 2:27
• "The Best of Strangers" – 1:57

Chart performance

Chart (1960–1961)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6]	9