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
Length30:15
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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