Dreams of the Everyday Housewife
1968 single by Glen Campbell
| "Dreams of the Everyday Housewife" | ||||
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| Single by Glen Campbell | ||||
| from the album Wichita Lineman | ||||
| B-side | "Kelli Hoedown" | |||
| Released | July 1968 | |||
| Recorded | April 15 and May 10, 1968 | |||
| Studio | Capitol (Hollywood) | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:34 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chris Gantry[1] | |||
| Producer(s) | Al DeLory | |||
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"Dreams of the Everyday Housewife" is a song written by Chris Gantry and recorded by American country music artist Glen Campbell. It was released in July 1968 as the first single from his album Wichita Lineman. The song peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[2] It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.[3]
Chart performance
Glen Campbell
| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 32 |
| U.S. Billboard Easy Listening | 6 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 25 |
Wayne Newton
Wayne Newton recorded a version of the song which reached number 14 on the Easy Listening chart.
| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 60 |
| U.S. Billboard Easy Listening | 14 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 28 |
Other recordings
- Gary Puckett & The Union Gap released a cover version on their album Young Girl.
- Mike Minor also performed the song on episode 184 of Petticoat Junction, "The Ballad of the Everyday Housewife". The show first aired on January 4, 1969.
References
- ^ "www.classic-country-song-lyrics.com". www.classic-country-song-lyrics.com. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^ "Glen Campbell singles". Allmusic. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
- ^ "RPM Country Singles for September 2, 1968". RPM. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
- ^ "Glen Campbell Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Glen Campbell Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Wayne Newton Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
External links
- Glen Campbell - Dreams of the Everyday Housewife on YouTube
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