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Wichita Lineman

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Gramophone record

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Billboard Hot Country Songs number-one singles Songs about telephones Songs written by Jimmy Webb Songs about the United States Capitol Records singles Andy Williams songs 1968 singles RPM Country Tracks number-one singles Songs about loneliness Country ballads Wade Hayes songs Pop ballads Glen Campbell songs Music videos directed by Steven Goldmann 1968 songs Billboard Adult Contemporary number-one singles

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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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2002-10-01

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Al De Lory

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41

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Capitol Records

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--05-27

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[%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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