Rhinestone Cowboy
Glen Campbell
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I've been walkin' these streets so long Singin' the same old song I know every crack in these dirty sidewalks of Broadway Where hustle's the name of the game And nice guys get washed away like the snow and the rain There's been a load of compromisin' On the road to my horizon But I'm gonna be where the lights are shinin' on me Like a rhinestone cowboy Riding out on a horse in a star-spangled rodeo Like a rhinestone cowboy Getting cards and letters from people I don't even know And offers comin' over the phone Well, I really don't mind the rain And a smile can hide all the pain But you're down when you're ridin' the train That's takin' the long way And I dream of the things I'll do With a subway token and a dollar tucked inside my shoe There'll be a load of compromisin' On the road to my horizon But I'm gonna be where the lights are shinin' on me Like a rhinestone cowboy Riding out on a horse in a star-spangled rodeo Rhinestone cowboy Gettin' cards and letters from people I don't even know And offers comin' over the phone Like a rhinestone cowboy Riding out on a horse in a star-spangled rodeo Like a rhinestone cowboy Gettin' cards and letters from people I don't even know
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Written by: Larry Weiss
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Song Feature"Rhinestone Cowboy" is an iconic song released by American country music singer Glen Campbell.
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Release YearThe song was first released in May 1975.
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Song CompositionIt was written by Larry Weiss and became one of Campbell's signature tunes.
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Chart PerformanceThe song quickly climbed the Billboard Hot 100, eventually reaching number one, the top of both the Billboard Country Chart and the Hot 100. It even crossed over to the Adult Contemporary chart.
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MeaningThe song reflects Campbell's own life story, mirroring his journey from rural Arkansas to Hollywood fame, much like the imagined trajectory of the song's character who dreams of success "like a Rhinestone Cowboy."
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AwardsGlen Campbell won "Single of the Year" at the 1976 CMA Awards due to the song's massive popularity.
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Album Inclusion"Rhinestone Cowboy" was also the title track on Campbell's 30th album.
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Cultural ImpactThe song has been covered by a variety of artists, displaying its wide-reaching influence across musical genres.
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Radio MilestoneIn 1975, it was considered the first song ever to top both the Billboard Hot 100 and Country Singles charts until 1980.
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Enduring PopularityIn 2013, almost 40 years after its original release, the song was used in a radio commercial for the popular video game Grand Theft Auto V, proving its enduring popularity.
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Film Appearance"Rhinestone Cowboy" was featured in the 2005 Robin Williams movie, "RV."
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Final PerformanceCampbell performed "Rhinestone Cowboy" as his farewell song at the 2012 Grammy Awards, two years after publicly announcing his Alzheimer's diagnosis.
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