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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.
- "Fate of Man"
- October 26, 1968 (week of)
- May 27, 1968, August 14, 1968
25. Apr. 2024 · When “Wichita Lineman” was released in 1968, it became an instant hit, reaching No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Campbell’s chart-topping single brought Jimmy Webb’s music and songwriting to the attention of the wider public and established him as a major force in the music industry.
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 Comments Imagine pitching this song idea in 1968: There’s this guy who works on telephone...
29. Apr. 2024 · Wichita Lineman was released on 26 October, 1968 and reached No. 3 in the US and No. 7 in the UK charts. In the years and decades that followed the song’s appeal has transcended genres and ...
"Wichita Lineman" was one of 25 recordings inducted into the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress in 2020 as a "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" work. "'Wichita Lineman' is the ultimate expression of the musical and spiritual bond between my husband Glen and his songwriting soulmate Jimmy Webb," said ...
10. Juni 2020 · Forty years ago, Glen Campbell's "Wichita Lineman" hit No. 1. Take a look back at what makes the song one of the most beloved singles of the 20th century.
