In honor of his recent passing, we're paying tribute to Glen Campbell. A singer, songwriter, actor, and TV host, his influence on the world was legendary. During his 50-year career in the star-spangled rodeo, this rhinestone cowboy released more than 70 albums, won ten Grammys, earned an Academy Award nomination, and was a Country Music Hall of Fame inductee. There will be no compromisin' this week as we shine the lights on our favorite Glen Campbell songs.
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Written by Jimmy Webb, Wichita Lineman has been covered by many people, but Glen Campbell made it famous. Released in 1968 on the album of the same name, Wichita Lineman landed on the U.S. pop, country, and adult contemporary charts. The song was inspired by telephone linemen working in rural Oklahoma, and Rolling Stone has ranked it 195 on their 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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Southern Nights was written by Allen Toussaint and recorded, with modified lyrics, by Glen Campbell for the 1977 album of the same name. In the US, the song hit the top of Billboard's Hot 100, Adult Contemporary, and Hot Country charts. The song features a catchy guitar riff that Campbell learned from friend, Jerry Reed, and has always been one of our favorites Glen Campbell tunes.
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Try a Little Kindness was written by Curt Sapaugh and Bobby Austin. It was first recorded by Glen Campbell in 1968 and was released on the album of the same name. The song hit No. 2 on the country charts, No. 1 on Adult Contemporary, and No. 23 on Billboard Hot 100. It's a catchy song with an excellent moral message. Whatever you're doing today, stop, take a cue from Mr. Campbell, and try a little kindness. It goes a long way.
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Gentle on My Mind was written by John Hartford. Glen Campbell's cover was the only single release from the 1968 album of the same name. Both Hartford and Campbell won two Grammy Awards for the song that year, and Campbell's version put him on the map. He used it as the opening theme to his TV variety show, The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour from 1969 - 1972 on CBS. The song has gotten over 5 million plays on the radio since its release.
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Galveston was written by Jimmy Webb and recorded and released by Glen Campbell in 1969 for the album of the same name. Campbell's version landed on the charts in three categories when released. Today, it is ranked eighth among CMT's 100 Greatest Songs in Country Music and is the official anthem for Galveston Island and the city of Galveston, Texas.
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By the Time I Get to Phoenix was also written by Jimmy Webb and recorded by Glen Campbell in 1967 and released on the album of the same name. The song was originally recorded by Johnny Rivers in 1965, but Campbell's version topped the charts and won two Grammy Awards. He recorded a medley duet of the song with Anne Murray in 1971. Frank Sinatra called it the best torch song ever written.
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Released in 1975, Rhinestone Cowboy was a smash hit. Written by Larry Weiss, Rhinestone Cowboy was recorded by Glen Campbell and released on the album of the same name. The song hit number one on both the country and Hot 100 charts. After Campbell's death, it resurfaced on the digital charts making it Campbell's signature song.
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