Glen Campbell's Greatest Hits
| Glen Campbell's Greatest Hits | |
|---|---|
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| Greatest hits album by | |
| Released | February 1971 |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 27:46 |
| Label | Capitol Records |
| Producer | Al De Lory |
Glen Campbell's Greatest Hits was the first official Capitol compilation album by Glen Campbell and was released in 1971.[1] The Best of Glen Campbell followed in 1976, covering his later hits in addition to five on this compilation.
Track listing
[edit]- Side 1
- "Gentle on My Mind" (John Hartford) — 2:59
- "I Wanna Live" (John D. Loudermilk) — 2:45
- "Wichita Lineman" (Jimmy Webb) — 3:07
- "Try a Little Kindness" (B. Austin, C. Sapaugh) — 2:27
- "Honey Come Back" (Jimmy Webb) — 3:00
- Side 2
- "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" (Jimmy Webb) — 2:45
- "Galveston" (Jimmy Webb) — 2:42
- "Where's the Playground Susie" (Jimmy Webb) — 2:57
- "Dreams of the Everyday Housewife" (Chris Gantry) — 2:36
- "Burning Bridges" (Walter Scott) — 2:28
Production
[edit]- Producer — Al De Lory
- Arranged and conducted by Al De Lory
- "Burning Bridges" arranged and conducted by Leon Russell
Reception
[edit]It covers the most productive period of his recording career, the years in which Al De Lory's soaring string arrangements, Jimmy Webb's snapshot songs, and the identifiable low-tuned guitars vaulted Campbell to the upper strata of both the country and pop charts. You simply weren't alive if you didn't hear "Wichita Lineman," "Galveston," or "Try a Little Kindness."
Charts
[edit]| Chart | Peak position | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | 39 | [3] |
| Billboard Country Albums | 3 | [3] |
References
[edit]- ^ Stambler, Irwin; Landon, Grelun (2000). Country Music: The Encyclopedia. St. Martin's Press. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-312-26487-1.
- ^ Roland, Tom. "Glen Campbell's Greatest Hits - Glen Campbell". AllMusic.
- ^ a b Campbell, D.; Bego, M. (2014). Burning Bridges: Life With My Father Glen Campbell. Omnibus Press. p. 208. ISBN 978-1-78323-002-0.