I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star)

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I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star)
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ReleasedMay 1973
Recorded1973
StudioHollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood, California
Genre Country
Label Capitol
Producer Jimmy Bowen
Glen Campbell chronology
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(1972)
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I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star) is the 24th album by American singer/guitarist Glen Campbell, released in 1973.

Contents

Track listing

Side one

  1. "I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star)" (Neal Hefti, Seymore Styne) – 2:50
  2. "I Take It On Home" (Kenny O'Dell) – 3:11
  3. "Sold American" (Kinky Freidman) – 3:22
  4. "I Want to Be with You Always" (Lefty Frizzell) – 2:18
  5. "If Not for You" (Bob Dylan) – 2:46

Side two

  1. "Give Me Back That Old Familiar Feeling" (Bill C. Graham) – 2:46
  2. "You're the One" (Bob Morrison) – 2:42
  3. "Amazing Grace" (John Newton) – 4:24
  4. "On This Road" (Ted Hamilton) – 2:18
  5. "Someday Soon" (Ian Tyson) – 2:16

Personnel

Production

Charts

AlbumBillboard (United States)

ChartEntry datePeak positionNo. of weeks
Billboard 200 September 6, 19731546
Billboard Country AlbumsSeptember 6, 1973139

SinglesBillboard (United States)

YearSingle Hot Country Singles Hot 100 Easy Listening
1973"I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star)"484526

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