Dreams of the Everyday Housewife
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| "Dreams of the Everyday Housewife" | ||||
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| Single by Glen Campbell | ||||
| from the album Wichita Lineman | ||||
| B-side | "Kelli Hoedown" | |||
| Released | July 1968 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:34 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Writer(s) | Chris Gantry | |||
| Producer(s) | Al DeLory | |||
| Glen Campbell singles chronology | ||||
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"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]
Wayne Newton recorded a version of the song which reached #14 on the Easy Listening chart. Gary Puckett & The Union Gap released a cover version on their album Young Girl.
Chart performance
Glen Campbell
| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 32 |
| U.S. Billboard Easy Listening | 6 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 25 |
Wayne Newton
| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 60 |
| U.S. Billboard Easy Listening | 14 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 28 |
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| Preceded by | RPM Country Tracks number-one single September 2-September 9, 1968 |
Succeeded by "Harper Valley PTA" by Jeannie C. Riley |
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