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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."
That year, the string of successful Webb songs continued with the 5th Dimension's "Paper Cup" and "Carpet Man" reaching the Top 40, Glen Campbell's "Wichita Lineman" selling over a million copies, and Johnny Maestro & the Brooklyn Bridge scoring a gold record with "Worst That Could Happen", a song originally recorded by the 5th Dimension.
Webb was joined by fellow guest Glen Campbell, who he wrote hits songs for, including “Wichita Lineman,” “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” “The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress,” and ...
The song reached number 70 on the Billboard Hot 100. [37] In 1968, Campbell released "Wichita Lineman", a song written by Jimmy Webb. It was recorded with backing from members of the Wrecking Crew [38] and appeared on his 1968 album of the same name. It reached number 3 on the US pop chart, remaining in the Top 100 for 15 weeks.
He commissioned another song from Webb, who soon provided "Wichita Lineman", a "gorgeous, haunting piece of contemporary Americana full of longing, distance, loneliness, and resigned exhaustion." [1] In 1969, a third addition to the so-called "town songs" cycle, "Galveston", was equally compelling and impressive. A unique and fluid ...
American country music singer Glen Campbell released fifteen video albums and was featured in twenty-one music videos in his lifetime. His first two music videos, "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" and "Wichita Lineman", were directed by Gene Weed in 1967 and 1968 respectively.
Wichita Lineman (1968) That Christmas Feeling is the tenth album (and first Christmas album) by American singer-guitarist Glen Campbell , released in 1968 by Capitol Records .
Just Across the River is the twelfth album by American singer-songwriter Jimmy Webb, released in June 2010 by Koch Records.The album features thirteen classic Jimmy Webb tunes performed by Webb with guest appearances by friends, collaborators, admirers, and fellow recording artists Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, Billy Joel, Willie Nelson, Glen Campbell, Michael McDonald, Mark Knopfler, JD ...