Glen Campbell's new album rocks country chart
Reuters, Aug 29, 2008 1:00 am PDTCountry veteran Glen Campbell's unusual covers album is his biggest release of new material in more than 30 years. Campbell last charted with an album of new studio material in 1988, when "Light Years" traveled to No. 58. He was most recently on the chart with "All the Best," which went to No. 12 in 2003. He first appeared on the country albums chart in 1967 with "Gentle on My Mind."
"Meet Glen Campbell" (Capitol), featuring versions of tunes by the likes of rock bands Green Day and the Foo Fighters, opened at No. 27 on the Top Country Albums chart in the week ended August 24. It's his highest-charting album of new studio material since "Basic" checked in at No. 17 in 1976.
On The Billboard 200, "Meet Glen Campbell" debuted at No. 155. It is his first album to register on this chart since "All the Best" peaked at No. 89 in February 2003.
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