"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.
[2] 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).
[5] In 1967, the song was covered by Welsh singer Tom Jones,[1] becoming a global hit.
[7] His version has been described as "a waltz-time ballad with the clicked, plectrum-hit bass guitar notes underneath it.
"[8] 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."