Galveston (album)

Galveston
Studio album by
Glen Campbell
ReleasedMarch 17, 1969[1]
Recorded1969
StudioCapitol (Hollywood)
GenreCountry, pop
Length28:07
LabelCapitol
ProducerAl De Lory
Glen Campbell chronology
Wichita Lineman
(1968) 		Galveston
(1969) 		True Grit
(1969)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic [2]

Galveston is the twelfth studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Glen Campbell, released on March 17, 1969, by Capitol Records.[2] The album was a major hit for Campbell, reaching number one on the Billboard Country Albums chart, and generated the number one hit single on the Hot Country Singles and Easy Listening charts, "Galveston", written by Jimmy Webb, who also wrote the follow-up single, "Where's the Playground Susie", which peaked at number 28 on the Hot Country Singles chart and number 10 on the Easy Listening chart.[2] The front cover is a photograph of Galveston Beach, Galveston, Texas.[3]

  1. ^ Betts, Stephen L. (15 March 2019). "Glen Campbell's 'Galveston' at 50: Inside the Album's Classic Title Track". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Eder, Bruce. "Galveston". Allmusic. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  3. ^ "Musical Maps".