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Light Years is the forty-fourth album by American singer-guitarist Glen Campbell, released in 1988 by MCA. The album features eight songs written by Jimmy Webb, including the singles "Light Years" and "More Than Enough".[1]

Track listing

All songs were written by Jimmy Webb, except where indicated.

Side 1
  1. "Lightning in a Bottle" – 4:03
  2. "If These Walls Could Speak" – 2:58
  3. "More Than Enough" – 2:53
  4. "Brand New Eyes" – 2:29
  5. "Show Me the Way to Go" (Jeff Tweel) – 2:57
Side 2
  1. "Light Years" – 3:47
  2. "Heart of the Matter" (Micheal Smotherman) – 3:01
  3. "Almost Alright Again" – 3:27
  4. "Saturday Night" – 2:32
  5. "Our Movie" – 3:33

Personnel

Music
  • Glen Campbell – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmony vocals
  • T.J. Kuenster – piano, synthesizer
  • Mike Lawler – synthesizer
  • Billy Joe Walker – acoustic guitar
  • Reggie Young – electric guitar
  • David Hungate – bass
  • Russ Kunkel – drums, percussion
  • Sandy Campbell Brink – harmony vocals
  • Gail Davies – harmony vocals
Production
  • Jimmy Bowen – producer
  • Glen Campbell – producer
  • Russ Martin – engineer
  • Marty Williams – engineer
  • Mark J. Coddington – engineer
  • Chuck Ainlay – engineer
  • Willie Pevear – recording at Soundstage Studios, Nashville, TN
  • Simon Levy – art direction
  • Peter Nash – photography
  • Jackson Design – design

Chart performance

Album

Chart (1988) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 58

Singles

Year Single Peak positions
US Country
1988 "Light Years" 35
1989 "More Than Enough" 47

References

Citations
  1. ^ a b "Light Years". Allmusic. Retrieved October 31, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
Bibliography
  • Lewis, Jim (12 October 1988). "Campbell Shaves and Career Grows". The Bryan Times: 1. Retrieved 2010-01-01. {{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |trans_title= and |coauthors= (help)
  • Tarbox, James M. (18 November 1988). "Records". The Spokesman- Review: 57. Retrieved 2010-01-01. {{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |trans_title= and |coauthors= (help)
  • Rowe, Norman (25 December 1988). "Campbell Releases New Disc". Richmond Times: G-11. Retrieved 2010-01-01. {{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |trans_title= and |coauthors= (help)
  • "Glen Campbell Light Years". Country Song Roundup: 34. August 1988. {{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |trans_title= and |coauthors= (help)
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