Here Are the 10 Best Glen Campbell Songs

So what was Glen Campbell’s breakthrough hit? The answer is as clear as mud. At first we at the JW facebook team thought the John Hartford penned “Gentle on My Mind”, which we’ll share today, took the prize. This week in 1967 was the sixth of a twelve week run for “Gentle” on the Billboard country charts. But it peaked at #30, and two prior songs by Glen faired better —1962’s “Kentucky Means Paradise”, written by Merle Travis, a #20 Country charter w The Green River Boys, and “Burning Bridges”,

Fifty years ago today, on July 25, 1970, Bread’s first chart single, “Make It With You” reached the Top 5 in the Billboard Hot 100, on its way to an eventual peak at #1. David Gates, who wrote and sang lead on Bread’s chart hits, is an Oklahoma native like our own Jimmy Webb. David shared the stage with Glen Campbell (Official) for this medley of his compositions, which in addition to “Make It With You” also includes “Baby I'm-a Want You” and “Never Let Her Go”. BREAD (David Gates, James Griffin

On November 5, 1983 Glen Campbell made his debut at Nashville’s Grand Old Opry. This clip shows him on stage in his first appearance, and an interview about it. Also included is Glen’s version of the Tom Jans song “Loving Arms” (at 2:51), a hit for Dobie Gray in 1973. #OTD GLEN CAMPBELL Should Be In The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame!!! * Friends Of Glen--The Glen Campbell Fan Forum On Facebook! * Glen Campbell (Official) * Glen Campbell I'll Be Me * Glen Campbell Museum * Glen Campbell Fans * Glen