Dreams of the Everyday Housewife explained

Dreams of the Everyday Housewife
Cover:Dreams_of_the_Everyday_Housewife_-_Glen_Campbell.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Glen Campbell
Album:Wichita Lineman
B-Side:Kelli Hoedown
Released:July 1968
Recorded:April 15 and May 10, 1968
Studio:Capitol (Hollywood)
Genre:Country
Length:2:34
Label:Capitol
Producer:Al DeLory
Prev Title:I Wanna Live
Prev Year:1968
Next Title:Gentle on My Mind
Next Year:1968

"Dreams of the Everyday Housewife" is a song written by Chris Gantry and recorded by American country music artist Glen Campbell. It was released in July 1968 as the first single from his album Wichita Lineman. The song peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[1] It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.[2]

Chart performance

Glen Campbell

Chart (1968)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening6
Canadian RPM Country Tracks1
Canadian RPM Top Singles25

Wayne Newton

Wayne Newton recorded a version of the song which reached number 14 on the Easy Listening chart.

Chart (1968)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening14
Canadian RPM Top Singles28

Other recordings

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=glen-campbell-p1543/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}} Glen Campbell singles ]. . 30 March 2011.
  2. Web site: RPM Country Singles for September 2, 1968 . . 30 March 2011.