By the Time I Get to Phoenix
Glen Campbell
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By the time I get to Phoenix she'll be rising She'll find the note I left hangin' on her door She'll laugh when she reads the part that says I'm leavin' 'Cause I've left that girl so many times before. By the time I make Albuquerque she'll be working She'll probably stop at lunch and give me a call But she'll just hear that phone keep on ringin' Off the wall, that's all. By the time I make Oklahoma she'll be sleepin' She'll turn softly and call my name out low And she'll cry just to think I'd really leave her Tho' time and time I try to tell her so She just didn't know I would really go.
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Written by: Jimmy Webb
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12 facts about this song
Song Origin"By the Time I Get to Phoenix" is a classic song from the 1960s written by Jimmy Webb and popularized by singer Glen Campbell.
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Early RecordingsInitially, the song was first released in 1965 by Johnny Rivers. However, Glen Campbell's version, released in 1967, is the most famous and successful recording.
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Song ThemeThe song tells a progressive story of a man leaving his love, detailing his journey moving progressively farther away from her.
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Notable RecognitionIn 2004, the song "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" was placed at number 20 in Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".
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Grammy AwardsGlen Campbell's version of the song won two awards at the 10th Annual Grammy Awards- Best Vocal Performance, Male and Best Contemporary Male Solo Vocal Performance.
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Album SuccessThe song was also the title track for Campbell's 1967 album "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," which also won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.
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InfluenceThe song was covered by numerous musicians, further reinforcing its influence in American pop culture. Artists like Isaac Hayes, Nick Cave, and Frank Sinatra have made their own renditions of the song.
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Longest VersionSoul musician Isaac Hayes's version of the song breaks typical song standards, lasting for over 18 minutes instead of the usual three minutes.
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Songwriter StatementWriter Jimmy Webb has been quoted as saying that the song is "a kind of fantasy about what would happen if an ordinary man were to do what we all wish to do from time to time, which is just to disappear, just to take off and not be responsible and not have to come back.
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Hall of Fame"By the Time I Get to Phoenix" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004, affirming its significant historical and qualitative value in the recording industry.
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Documentary AppearanceThe song was also featured in the 2017 documentary "Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me," paying tribute to Campbell's impactful career.
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LegacyEven after more than half a century since its release, "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" continues to be regarded as a classic in the world of music, influencing and inspiring future generations.
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