Manhattan, Kansas (song)
| "Manhattan, Kansas" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Wayfarin' Stranger" |
"Manhattan, Kansas" is a song written by Joe Allen and recorded by American country music artist Glen Campbell and released in March 1972 as a single. The song peaked at number 6 on both the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.[1]
Content
The song's name refers to the city of Manhattan, Kansas, which in the song is the hometown of a young girl who has a baby after being used and abandoned by the baby's father. The song tells of her leaving town (to Denver), and washing dishes to support herself.
Chart performance
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 | 14 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 6 |
Other versions of the song
- Donna Fargo on her debut number 1 country album The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A. (May 1972)
- Loretta Lynn on her 1972 album Here I Am Again
- Jody Miller on her 1972 album There's a Party Goin' On
- Sammi Smith on her 1974 album The Rainbow in Daddy's Eyes
References
- ^ "Glen Campbell singles". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
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