"Dreams of the Everyday Housewife" is a song written by Chris Gantry and recorded by American country music artist Glen Campbell. It was released in July 1968 as the first single from his album Wichita Lineman. The song peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.
Chart performance Glen Campbell Chart (1968)PeakpositionU.S. Billboard Easy Listening6Canadian RPM Country Tracks1Canadian RPM Top Singles25
Wayne Newton Wayne Newton recorded the first version of the song (June 1968) which reached number 14 on the Easy Listening chart. Chart (1968)PeakpositionU.S. Billboard Easy Listening14Canadian RPM Top Singles28
Other recordings Gary Puckett & The Union Gap released a cover version on their album Young Girl. Mike Minor also performed the song on episode 184 of Petticoat Junction, "The Ballad of the Everyday Housewife". The show first aired on January 4, 1969.
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