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" Wichita Lineman " is a 1968 song written by Jimmy Webb for American country music artist Glen Campbell, [2] who recorded it backed by members of the Wrecking Crew. [3] . Widely covered by other artists, it has been called "the first existential country song." [4] Background and content.
25. Apr. 2024 · Glen Campbell’s iconic hit, “Wichita Lineman,” remains a classic and has stood the test of time since its release in 1968. Written by Jimmy Webb, the song’s melancholic melody and lyrics have touched countless listeners, capturing the emotions of heartbreak, loneliness, and longing.
9. Aug. 2017 · A simple tale of a lonely telephone repairman working in the vast open plains of the American Midwest, Wichita Lineman is one of the most perfectly realised pop songs of all time. Released in...
Behind The Song: Glen Campbell, “Wichita Lineman”. by Allen Morrison March 25, 2020, 8:00 am 21. Imagine pitching this song idea in 1968: There’s this guy who works on telephone poles in...
13. Aug. 2019 · Aug 13th 2019. The Wichita Lineman: Searching in the Sun for the World’s Greatest Unfinished Song. By Dylan Jones. Faber & Faber; 275 pages; £10 and $16. THERE ARE more famous songs in the...
6. Sept. 2019 · The punchline—the sucker punch—of “Wichita Lineman,” the line in the song that resonates so much, the line that contains one of the most exquisite romantic couplets in the history of song—“And I need you more than want you / and I want you for all time”—could be many people’s perfect summation of love, although some ...
28. Sept. 2019 · In the 50 years since its release in 1968, it’s been covered by artists as varied as R.E.M., James Taylor and Guns N’ Roses — and it helped make both Webb and Campbell famous.
