Question: who wrote and sang make the world go away

title: Make the World Go Away
text: `` Make the World Go Away ' '' is a country - popular music song composed by Hank Cochran . It has become a Top 40 popular success three times : for Timi Yuro ( during 1963 ) , for Eddy Arnold ( 1965 ) , and for the brother - sister duo Donny and Marie Osmond ( 1975 ) . The original version of the song was recorded by Ray Price during 1963 . It has remained a country crooner standard ever since . 

Answer: answer: `` Make the World Go Away ' '' is a country - popular music song composed by Hank Cochran and first recorded by Ray Price.