Adiós (Glen Campbell album)
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| Adiós | ||||
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| Released | June 9, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | November 2012 – January 2013 | |||
| Studio | Station West, Nashville | |||
| Genre | Country, pop, rock | |||
| Label | Universal Music Enterprises | |||
| Producer | Carl Jackson | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100[1] |
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Adiós is the 64th and final studio album by American singer-songwriter Glen Campbell. Recorded in Nashville between 2012 and 2013. The album was released on June 9, 2017. Campbell died on August 8, 2017, nearly two months later.[2]
Background and recording[edit]
After being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Campbell embarked on a 2011–2012 Farewell Tour. After finishing the tour, he entered the studio in Nashville to record a final album. According to his wife, Kim Campbell, he wanted to preserve "what magic was left," in what would be his final recordings.[3]
Featuring eleven songs Campbell had long loved but never recorded, the album was made with the help of producer and longtime collaborator Carl Jackson. Singers Willie Nelson, Vince Gill and Campbell's children Ashley, Shannon and Cal also make guest appearances.[3] According to Carl Jackson, he had to stand with Campbell in the recording booth to record the vocals "line by line" as Campbell could not remember the lyrics.[4] However, Jackson noted that Campbell "didn't lose his melodies, and that beautiful perfect pitch and tone".[5]
Release[edit]
The album was released on June 9, 2017. The first track, a cover of the Fred Neil classic "Everybody's Talkin'", was released on YouTube and to the media on April 14, 2017.[6] The title track was made available for streaming on May 3, 2017.[7]
Single[edit]
The only single from the album is the title track, which was released on July 25, 2017, two weeks before his death.
Commercial performance[edit]
The album debuted at No. 40 on Billboard 200 with 14,000 units, nearly all of which were from traditional album sales. This is Campbell's 16th top 40 album on the chart. It also debuted at No. 7 on Top Country Albums, his 19th top 10 album on this chart.[8] The album has sold 72,800 copies in the US as of January 2018.[9]
In the United Kingdom, Adiós debuted at number three on the UK Albums Chart on 16 June 2017, becoming Campbell's highest debut ever in the United Kingdom. It also became his second highest charting album there; his highest charting was the greatest hits album Glen Campbell's Twenty Golden Greats, which reached number one in 1976. Following Campbell's death, Adiós reached a new peak of number two.[10]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Everybody's Talkin'" | Fred Neil | 2:56 |
| 2. | "Just Like Always" | Jimmy Webb | 3:48 |
| 3. | "Funny How Time Slips Away" (featuring Willie Nelson) | Willie Nelson | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Arkansas Farmboy" | Carl Jackson | 3:31 |
| 5. | "Am I All Alone (Or Is It Only Me)" (intro by Roger Miller) | Roger Miller | 0:45 |
| 6. | "Am I All Alone (Or Is It Only Me)" (featuring Vince Gill) | Roger Miller | 2:44 |
| 7. | "It Won't Bring Her Back" | Jimmy Webb | 3:31 |
| 8. | "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" | Bob Dylan | 2:34 |
| 9. | "She Thinks I Still Care" | Dickey Lee, Steve Duffy | 3:55 |
| 10. | "Postcard from Paris" | Jimmy Webb | 4:32 |
| 11. | "A Thing Called Love" | Jerry Reed | 2:19 |
| 12. | "Adiós" | Jimmy Webb | 3:04 |
| Total length: | 37:10 | ||
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[23] | Gold | 116,000[22] |
References[edit]
- ^ Adiós at Metacritic
- ^ Pollak, Michael (August 8, 2017). "Glen Campbell, Whose Hit Songs Bridged Country and Pop, Dies at 81". The New York Times. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ a b McKenna, Brittney (April 14, 2017). "Glen Campbell to Say Farewell With Final Album 'Adios'". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Dauphin, Chuck (June 2, 2017). "Carl Jackson & Kim Campbell Discuss How Glen Campbell's Final Album 'Adios' Was a 'Labor of Love'". Billboard.
- ^ Martin, Michel (June 10, 2017). "With Help From Friends And Family, Glen Campbell Says 'Adiós'". NPR.org.
- ^ GlenCampbellVEVO (14 April 2017). "Glen Campbell - Everybody's Talkin' (Audio)" – via YouTube.
- ^ Betts, Stephen L. (May 3, 2017). "Hear Glen Campbell's Heartbreaking Farewell Song 'Adios'". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media.
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (June 23, 2017). "Billboard 200 Chart Moves: Glen Campbell Debuts in Top 40 With Final Album, 'Adios'". Billboard.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (January 2, 2018). "Top 10 Country Albums Chart, January 2, 2018". Roughstock. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
- ^ Copsey, Rob (August 11, 2017). "Farewell, Glen Campbell: The country music star's final record Adios reaches a new peak on this week's Official Album Chart". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #434". auspOp. August 19, 2017. Archived from the original on August 19, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Glen Campbell – Adiós" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
- ^ "Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 21, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ^ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ "Glen Campbell Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ "Glen Campbell Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2017". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- ^ Myers, Justin (March 9, 2018). "C2C Festival: The biggest country and Americana albums of the past year". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
- ^ "British album certifications – Take That – The Platinum Collection". British Phonographic Industry.
