Manhattan, Kansas (song)
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1972 single by Glen Campbell
| "Manhattan, Kansas" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Glen Campbell | |
| B-side | "Wayfarin' Stranger" |
| Released | March 6, 1972 |
| Recorded | February 25, 1972 |
| Studio | Capitol (Hollywood) |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 2:39 |
| Label | Capitol |
| Songwriter(s) | Joe Allen |
| Producer(s) | Al DeLory |
| Glen Campbell singles chronology | |
|
"Oklahoma Sunday Morning" (1971) "Manhattan, Kansas" (1972) "I Will Never Pass This Way Again" (1972) | |
"Manhattan, Kansas" is a song written by Joe Allen, and recorded by American country music artist Glen Campbell and released in March 1972 as a single. The song peaked at number 6 on both the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.[1]
Content
[edit ]The song's name refers to the city of Manhattan, Kansas, which in the song is the hometown of a young girl who has a baby after being used and abandoned by the baby's father. The song tells of her leaving town (to Denver), and washing dishes to support herself.
Chart performance
[edit ]| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard )[2] | 6 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard )[3] | 14 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 6 |
Other versions of the song
[edit ]- Donna Fargo on her debut number 1 country album The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A. (May 1972)
- Loretta Lynn on her 1972 album Here I Am Again
- Jody Miller on her 1972 album There's a Party Goin' On
- Sammi Smith on her 1974 album The Rainbow in Daddy's Eyes
References
[edit ]- ^ "Glen Campbell singles". Allmusic . Retrieved 25 March 2011.
- ^ "Glen Campbell Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Glen Campbell Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
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