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An Entity of Type : wsb:Classic_Song, within Data Space : covidontheweb.inria.fr associated with source document(s)

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  • Wichita Lineman
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  • Gramophone record
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  • Capitol Records singles
  • Billboard Hot Country Songs number-one singles
  • RPM Country Tracks number-one singles
  • Billboard Adult Contemporary number-one singles
  • 1968 singles
  • 1968 songs
  • Andy Williams songs
  • Country ballads
  • Glen Campbell songs
  • Pop ballads
  • Songs about loneliness
  • Music videos directed by Steven Goldmann
  • Songs about the United States
  • Songs about telephones
  • Songs written by Jimmy Webb
  • Wade Hayes songs
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  • %22Wichita Lineman%22 is a song written by American songwriter Jimmy Webb in 1968. It was first recorded by American country music artist Glen Campbell with backing from members of The Wrecking Crew and widely covered by other artists. Campbell's version, which appeared on his 1968 album of the same name, reached #3 on the U.S. pop chart, remaining in the Top 100 for 15 weeks. In addition, the song also topped the American country music chart for two weeks, and the adult contemporary chart for six weeks. It was certified gold by the RIAA in January 1969. The song reached #7 in the UK. In Canada, the single also topped both the RPM national and country singles charts.In 2010, Rolling Stone magazine's list of the %22500 Greatest Songs of All Time%22 ranked %22Wichita Lineman%22 at #195. It has been referred to as %22the first existential country song%22. British music journalist Stuart Maconie called it %22the greatest pop song ever composed%22; and the BBC referred to it as %22one of those rare songs that seems somehow to exist in a world of its own – not just timeless but ultimately outside of modern music%22.%22Wichita Lineman%22 featured in series 12 of BBC Radio 4's Soul Music, a documentary series featuring stories behind pieces of music with a powerful emotional impact.
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  • Jimmy Webb
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  • 5714ded625ac0d8aee468af4
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  • USDJ20301199
producer
  • Al De Lory
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  • 405
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  • 3063163
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  • english
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wsb:record_label
  • Capitol Records
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  • --05-27
wsb:song_summary
  • [%22and i drive the main road%22,%22and the wichita lineman%22,%22and i need you more than want you%22,%22and i want you for all time%22]
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  • Wichita Lineman
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