Tag Archives: Glen Campbell

Every Hot 100 Number-One Single: “Rhinestone Cowboy” (1975) by Glen Campbell

Posted on 10 October, 2017 by Lyzette

At the moment, I see no better way to officially kick off my new challenge of reviewing every Billboard pop single that hit number-one by paying homage to a tremendously talented musician who, sadly, left us quite recently. I’ve loved … Continue reading →

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Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1977

Posted on 19 July, 2016 by Lyzette

100. “Devil’s Gun” – C.J. & Company: This track is notable for being the first ever record spun during the first night of Studio 54, notorious for the huge role it played at the height of the disco scene. The first … Continue reading →

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Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1976

Posted on 24 June, 2016 by Lyzette

100. “Country Boy (You Got Your Feet in L.A.) – Glen Campbell: Set side-by-side with the wildly successful, much better “Rhinestone Cowboy”, “Country Boy” feels like a cheap follow-up. On its own, however, it’s just a completely innocuous country song about … Continue reading →

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Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1975

Posted on 2 June, 2016 by Lyzette

100. “Get Dancin’” – Disco Tex and the Sex-O-Lettes: This is an amazing name for a group. With that said, this song is weird. There’s just too many things going on at once to make it a pleasant listen at all. … Continue reading →

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Time of the Season: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1969

Posted on 8 September, 2015 by Lyzette

For reference, here are the last five entries I’ve covered in my Billboard Hot 100 challenge: – Glad All Over: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1964 – Like A Rolling Stone: Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1965 – Land of 1000 Dances: Billboard’s Hot 100 … Continue reading →