Southern Nights (Glen Campbell album)

Southern Nights is the thirty-second album by American singer/guitarist Glen Campbell, released in 1977 (see 1977 in music).

Southern Nights
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 1977
Recorded1976
StudioCapitol Recording Studio, Hollywood, California
GenreCountry pop
LabelCapitol
ProducerGary Klein, Glen Campbell
Glen Campbell chronology
Bloodline
(1976)
Southern Nights
(1977)
Live at the Royal Festival Hall
(1978)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing

Side 1:

  1. "Southern Nights" (Allen Toussaint) – 3:07
  2. "This Is Sarah's Song" (Jimmy Webb) – 2:34
  3. "For Cryin' Out Loud" (Micheal Smotherman) – 3:03
  4. "God Only Knows" (Brian Wilson, Tony Asher) – 3:18
  5. "Sunflower" (Neil Diamond) – 2:50

Side 2:

  1. "Guide Me" (John Jennings) – 2:24
  2. "Early Morning Song" (Jimmy Webb) – 3:30
  3. "(I'm Getting) Used to the Crying" (Roger Miller, Micheal Smotherman) – 2:47
  4. "Let Go" (Brian Cadd) – 3:30
  5. "How High Did We Go" (Victoria Medlin, Ned Albright) – 3:04

Personnel

  • Glen Campbell – vocals, acoustic guitars, electric guitars
  • Scott Mathews – drums, dobro
  • Carl Jackson – banjo, acoustic guitars, electric guitars
  • Fred Tackett – acoustic guitar
  • Bill McCubbin – bass guitar
  • Bill Graham – bass guitar
  • Dennis McCarthy – piano
  • Jimmy Webb – piano
  • Micheal Smotherman – keyboards
  • David Paich – keyboards
  • George Green – drums
  • Joe Porcaro – drums
  • Milt Holland – percussion
  • Gayle Levant – harp
  • Ethan Reilly – pedal steel guitar
  • Background vocals – Billie Barnum, Stephanie Spruill, Ann White, Darlene Groncki, Mary Arnold, Patti Brooks, Martie McCall

Production

  • Producers – Gary Klein, Glen Campbell
  • Arranged & conducted by Charlie Calello
  • "This Is Sarah's Song" and "Early Morning Song" arranged and conducted by Jimmy Webb
  • "Sunflower", "Let Go", "Guide Me" and "How High Did We Go" arranged by Jack Nitzsche and conducted by Alan Broadbent
  • Engineers – Armin Steiner, Linda Tyler, Al Schmitt, Greg Venable, Hugh Davies, Joe Jorgensen
  • Mixing – Armin Steiner, Godfrey Diamond
  • Production coordinator – Rosemary Xhiaverini
  • Art direction – Roy Kohara
  • Photography – Kenny Rogers
  • Illustration – Gary van der Steur

Chart performance

Album

Chart (1977) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 1
U.S. Billboard 200 22
Canadian RPM Top Albums 4

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions
US Country US US AC CAN Country CAN CAN AC
1977 "Southern Nights" 1 1 1 2 1 1
"Sunflower" 4 39 1 7 37

References

  • Tozier, Rich (April 1, 1977). "Campbell, Parton Cut Top-Notch Crossover Albums". Bangor Daily News. p. 13. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
  • Kresh, Paul (1977). "Popular Discs and Tapes". Stereo Review. 38.
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