Everything a Man Could Ever Need

"Everything a Man Could Ever Need" is a song written by Mac Davis, and recorded by American country music artist Glen Campbell. It was released in June 1970 as the first single from his album Norwood. The song peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[1] It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.[2]

"Everything a Man Could Ever Need"
Single by Glen Campbell
from the album Norwood (soundtrack)
B-side"Norwood (Me and My Guitar)"
ReleasedJune 1970
GenreCountry
Length2:26
LabelCapitol Records
Songwriter(s)Mac Davis
Producer(s)Neely Plumb
Glen Campbell singles chronology
"Oh Happy Day"
(1970)
"Everything a Man Could Ever Need"
(1970)
"It's Only Make Believe"
(1970)

Chart performance (Campbell version)

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Chart (1970) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 52
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening[5] 3
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 1
Canadian RPM Top Singles 47
U.K. Singles Chart[6] 32

Cover versions

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  • The song was also recorded by Roy Drusky for his 1970 album All My Hard Times.
  • Australian Matt Flinders covered the song on his 1972 album Matt Flinders On Television.
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References

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  1. ^ "Glen Campbell singles". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
  2. ^ "RPM Country Singles for September 19, 1970". RPM. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
  3. ^ "Glen Campbell Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Glen Campbell Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  5. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 44.
  6. ^ "officialcharts.com". Official Charts. Retrieved April 1, 2021.