Glen campbell biography rhinestone cowboy glen

This article is about the song. For other uses, see Rhinestone Cowboy (disambiguation).

1975 single by Glen Campbell

"Rhinestone Cowboy" is a song written and recorded by Larry Weiss in 1974, then popularized the next year by American country music singer Glen Campbell.

Glen campbell biography rhinestone cowboy glen

When released on May 26, 1975, as the lead single and title track from his album Rhinestone Cowboy, it enjoyed huge popularity with both country and pop audiences.

Background and writing

Weiss wrote and recorded "Rhinestone Cowboy" in 1974, and it appeared on his 20th Century Records album Black and Blue Suite.

It did not, however, have much of a commercial impact as a single, although it peaked at number 71 in Australia in August 1974.^[3]

In late 1974, Campbell heard the song on the radio and, during a tour of Australia, decided to learn it.

Soon after his return to the United States, Campbell went to Al Coury's office at Capitol Records, where he was approached about "a