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Glen Campbell released the single "Rhinestone Cowboy", which reached No. 1 on the U.S. chart.
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- Glen Campbell was at No. 1 on the US country chart with “Rhinestone Cowboy”. The song was one of six songs released in 1975 that reached No. 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Hot Country Singles.
- Glen Campbell began a two-week run at No. 1 on the U.S. singles chart with "Rhinestone Cowboy". It was his first chart-topper after 13 Top 40 hits. The recording became a million-selling hit, received three Grammy nominations and was named Song of the Year by the Country Music Association in 1976. It reached No. 4 in the UK.
- American country-pop singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor and television host Glen Campbell died at the age of 81 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. During his career, he had 21 Billboard Top 40 hits, 75 additional songs on the country chart and more than 70 studio albums. He sold 45 million records worldwide, hosted his own television show and received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
- Glen Campbell was laid to rest in a private ceremony in his hometown of Delight, Arkansas. In the two days following his death, sales of his music increased by 5,429% and streams by 1,430%, according to Nielsen Music.
- Rare studio recordings by Glen Campbell, originally recorded for Elvis Presley, were announced. They included songs written by Ben Weisman and Sid Wayne, including “Got a Lot of Livin' to Do” and “Rock-A-Hula Baby.”
- Previously unreleased recordings by Glen Campbell, originally intended for Elvis Presley, were highlighted. Between 1964 and 1968, Campbell recorded songs in the studio that had been written for Presley because Campbell could imitate Presley's vocal style. Many were written by Ben Weisman and Sid Wayne; Weisman set a record with 57 songs recorded by Presley. The album Sings for the King contains 18 songs, 12 of which Presley actually recorded and released, including "Stay Away Joe," "Spinout" and "Easy Come, Easy Go." It also features a new gospel duet between Campbell and Presley on "We Call on Him."