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Glen Campbell: Artist Essentials

Twenty-five selections move from Glen Campbell's early single and Capitol classics to the later studio albums, with original performances kept separate from remakes.

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25 selected recordings

The MusicAtlas editorial route balances major country/pop recordings with useful deeper selections and the 2008-2017 albums. No numerical ranking or complete discography is claimed.

Selections and recommended order are MusicAtlas editorial choices.

25 date-supported selections17 beyond the yearly lists

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ARTIST BACKGROUND

About Glen Campbell

Glen Campbell grew up in Arkansas and developed a career as both a guitarist and a singer. Before his own widespread success, he worked in Los Angeles recording sessions associated with the Wrecking Crew. His solo records connected country singing with arranged pop, including a lasting association with Jimmy Webb's songs. Television brought his music to a broader audience through The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour. Later albums such as Meet Glen Campbell and Ghost on the Canvas returned him to studio interpretations of contemporary material.

Artist background sources

Glen Campbell - official career biography
The official biography supports Arkansas roots, guitar playing, Wrecking Crew session work, country/pop crossover, the television show and later albums. Its incidental awards-year inconsistencies, promotional totals and health details are omitted from the published profile. | Retrieved 2026-10-19

Glen Campbell - Capitol/UMe original recording chronology
The official Capitol/UMe release history dates Turn Around, Look at Me to the 1961 debut single, Gentle on My Mind to 1967, Meet Glen Campbell to 2008, Ghost on the Canvas to 2011, the documentary music to 2014 and Adios to 2017. It identifies Times Like These, These Days and Good Riddance as 2008 performances. Its program separately labels the 1968 Turn Around and Look at Me as a new version. This chronology overrides incompatible embedded dates; no changing sales or award totals are used. | Retrieved 2026-10-19

Profile reviewed: 2026-10-19. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.

Showing 10 of 10 selected recordings.

This depth selects the first 10 recordings in the recommended sequence. Changing the order rearranges those same selections.

When only a year is established, chronological order within that year is approximate.

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Wichita Lineman

Glen Campbell

First released: 1968 (year verified)

Original album: Wichita Lineman

Original 1968 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: Begin with the original Capitol recording and save later reinterpretations for a separate comparison.

Details Listen on YouTube

Annual appearances: 1968

Release evidence and recording details

First released: 1968 (year verified)

Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.

Recording: Original 1968 studio recording
Credit: Glen Campbell
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Wichita Lineman

Wichita Lineman - licensed album program
The licensed album page and embedded track program identify the 1968 Wichita Lineman release. Only selected original-program tracks are used. Conflicting track upload dates, earlier singles and later remixes are adjudicated separately; an album copyright or remaster year is not silently used as the first recording release. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

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Rhinestone Cowboy

Glen Campbell

First released: 1975 (year verified)

Original album: Rhinestone Cowboy

Original 1975 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: The original album-program track anchors the mid-1970s portion; the bonus remix is separate.

Details Listen on YouTube

Annual appearances: 1975

Release evidence and recording details

First released: 1975 (year verified)

Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.

Recording: Original 1975 studio recording
Credit: Glen Campbell
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Rhinestone Cowboy

Rhinestone Cowboy - licensed album program
The licensed album page and embedded track program identify the 1975 Rhinestone Cowboy release. Only selected original-program tracks are used. Conflicting track upload dates, earlier singles and later remixes are adjudicated separately; an album copyright or remaster year is not silently used as the first recording release. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

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Gentle on My Mind

Glen Campbell

First released: 1967 (year verified)

Original album: Gentle on My Mind

Original 1967 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: A natural companion to the larger pop arrangements elsewhere in this introduction.

Details Listen on YouTube

Annual appearances: 1967

Release evidence and recording details

First released: 1967 (year verified)

Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.

Recording: Original 1967 studio recording
Credit: Glen Campbell
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Gentle on My Mind

Gentle on My Mind - licensed album program
The licensed album page and embedded track program identify the 1967 Gentle on My Mind release. Only selected original-program tracks are used. Conflicting track upload dates, earlier singles and later remixes are adjudicated separately; an album copyright or remaster year is not silently used as the first recording release. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

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By the Time I Get to Phoenix

Glen Campbell

First released: 1967 (year verified)

Original album: By the Time I Get to Phoenix

Original 1967 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: Keep this original performance beside Wichita Lineman for a shorter listening route.

Beyond the yearly lists

Details Listen on YouTube

Release evidence and recording details

First released: 1967 (year verified)

Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.

Recording: Original 1967 studio recording
Credit: Glen Campbell
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: By the Time I Get to Phoenix

By the Time I Get to Phoenix - licensed album program
The licensed album page and embedded track program identify the 1967 By the Time I Get to Phoenix release. Only selected original-program tracks are used. Conflicting track upload dates, earlier singles and later remixes are adjudicated separately; an album copyright or remaster year is not silently used as the first recording release. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

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Galveston

Glen Campbell

First released: 1969 (year verified)

Original album: Galveston

Original 1969 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: Add another concise entry from the late-1960s Capitol period.

Details Listen on YouTube

Annual appearances: 1969

Release evidence and recording details

First released: 1969 (year verified)

Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.

Recording: Original 1969 studio recording
Credit: Glen Campbell
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Galveston

Galveston - licensed album program
The licensed album page and embedded track program identify the 1969 Galveston release. Only selected original-program tracks are used. Conflicting track upload dates, earlier singles and later remixes are adjudicated separately; an album copyright or remaster year is not silently used as the first recording release. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

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Southern Nights

Glen Campbell

First released: 1977 (year verified)

Original album: Southern Nights

Original 1977 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: A bright change of pace after the more reflective opening selections.

Details Listen on YouTube

Annual appearances: 1977

Release evidence and recording details

First released: 1977 (year verified)

Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.

Recording: Original 1977 studio recording
Credit: Glen Campbell
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Southern Nights

Southern Nights - licensed album program
The licensed album page and embedded track program identify the 1977 Southern Nights release. Only selected original-program tracks are used. Conflicting track upload dates, earlier singles and later remixes are adjudicated separately; an album copyright or remaster year is not silently used as the first recording release. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

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Try a Little Kindness

Glen Campbell

First released: 1969 (year verified)

Original single: Try a Little Kindness

Original 1969 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: The original single belongs to 1969, before the album bearing the same title.

Beyond the yearly lists

Details Listen on YouTube

Release evidence and recording details

First released: 1969 (year verified)

The licensed single header documents 1969; the album followed in 1970. Year precision avoids asserting a specific day.

Recording: Original 1969 studio recording
Credit: Glen Campbell
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original single: Try a Little Kindness

Try a Little Kindness - licensed recording release
The licensed recording header identifies Glen Campbell, a 2:26 performance, its Try a Little Kindness program and an October 1969 release. The original single year is therefore 1969, before the album dated 1970 on Apple Music. No lyric text is retained. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

Try a Little Kindness - licensed album program
The licensed album page and embedded track program identify the 1970 Try a Little Kindness release. Only selected original-program tracks are used. Conflicting track upload dates, earlier singles and later remixes are adjudicated separately; an album copyright or remaster year is not silently used as the first recording release. | Reviewed 2026-10-19

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Country Boy (You Got Your Feet in L.A.)

Glen Campbell

First released: 1975 (year verified)

Original album: Rhinestone Cowboy

Original 1975 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: Select the original album item, separate from the expanded edition's 2009 remix.

Details Listen on YouTube

Annual appearances: 1976

Release evidence and recording details

First released: 1975 (year verified)

Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.

Recording: Original 1975 studio recording
Credit: Glen Campbell
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Rhinestone Cowboy

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Dreams of the Everyday Housewife

Glen Campbell

First released: 1968 (year verified)

Original album: Wichita Lineman

Original 1968 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: Explore beyond the title song on Wichita Lineman.

Beyond the yearly lists

Details Listen on YouTube

Release evidence and recording details

First released: 1968 (year verified)

Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.

Recording: Original 1968 studio recording
Credit: Glen Campbell
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Wichita Lineman

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Where's the Playground Susie

Glen Campbell

First released: 1969 (year verified)

Original album: Galveston

Original 1969 studio recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: Pair this with Galveston to hear another side of that album.

Beyond the yearly lists

Details Listen on YouTube

Release evidence and recording details

First released: 1969 (year verified)

Year precision reflects the reviewed original release program. Reissues, remasters, later single campaigns and annual-list placement do not reset the original recording year.

Recording: Original 1969 studio recording
Credit: Glen Campbell
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Galveston

About this artist collection

The Glen Campbell solo identity is retained. Original Capitol performances, the 1961 debut single, and later original solo releases are scoped separately from rerecordings, modern remixes, concert takes and posthumous duets. Bobbie Gentry, Anne Murray and other joint credits are not blanket aliases.

First released means the earliest documented official public release of the selected recording. A year-only date does not assert a month or day. Later singles, chart years, compilations, remasters and reissues do not replace that date.

Glen Campbell annual entries (primary artist)

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