Where's the Playground Susie
| "Where's the Playground Susie" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Arkansas" |
"Where's the Playground Susie" is a song written by Jimmy Webb and recorded by American country music singer Glen Campbell. It was released in April 1969 as the second single from the album Galveston. The song peaked at number 28 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and number 8 on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart.[1]
Other versions
Andy Williams' version appeared on his album Happy Heart, which came out in 1969 only a few weeks after Glen Campbell's single. Lynn Anderson covered the song (as "Where's the Playground, Bobby") on her 1969 album, "At Home With Lynn." Everything but the Girl covered the song on the B-side of the 1986 single of "Don't Leave Me Behind". Bobbie Gentry also recorded the song (as "Where's the Playground, Johnny") on her 1969 album Touch 'Em with Love.
Chart performance
| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Go-Set Chart | 12[2] |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 8 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary | 3 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 28 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 26 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 10 |
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 66.
- ^ "Go-Set Australian charts - 9 August 1969". Poparchives.com.au. 1969-08-09. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
External links
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