Basic (Glen Campbell album)

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Basic
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1978
Recorded1978, Lagniappe, Sherman Oaks, California
Genre Country pop
Length33:34
Label Capitol
Producer Glen Campbell, Tom Thacker
Glen Campbell chronology
Live at the Royal Festival Hall
(1977)
Basic
(1978)
Highwayman
(1979)
Professional ratings
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Basic is a studio album by American singer/guitarist Glen Campbell, released in 1978.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks composed by Micheal Smotherman; except where indicated
Side 1:

  1. "(You've Got To) Sing It Nice and Loud for Me Sonny" (Micheal Smotherman, Marc Durham) – 2:45
  2. "Stranger in the Mirror" – 3:44
  3. "Can You Fool" – 3:08
  4. "I See Love" – 2:13
  5. "(When I Feel Like) I Got No Love in Me" – 3:24

Side 2:

  1. "Love Takes You Higher" – 2:39
  2. "Never Tell Me No Lies" – 2:18
  3. "I'm Gonna Love You" – 3:22
  4. "California" – 3:31
  5. "Let's All Sing a Song About It" (Smotherman, Billy Burnette) – 3:14
  6. "Grafhaidh Me Thu" – 2:36

Personnel

Production

Charts

AlbumBillboard (United States)

ChartEntry datePeak positionNo. of weeks
Billboard Country AlbumsSeptember 12, 19781715
Billboard 200 December 16, 19781645

SinglesBillboard (United States)

YearSingle Hot Country Singles Hot 100 Easy Listening
1978"Can You Fool"16387
1979"I'm Gonna Love You"13-38
1979"California"45--

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References

  1. "Basic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine". AllMusic. Retrieved February 4, 2024.