# On This Day in 1968, Glen Campbell Hit No. 1 With the Album That Featured the Theme Song to His Future TV Show

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- Published: 2026-10-22T20:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-22T20:54:04+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/on-this-day-in-1968-glen-campbell-hit-no-1-with-the-album-that-featured-the-theme-song-to-his-future-tv-show/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music, TV

## Key points

- *Gentle on My Mind* topped the country album chart for two weeks.
- The title song helped launch Campbell’s recording career.
- Its royalties enabled songwriter John Hartford to go full time.

## Summary

Glen Campbell’s *Gentle on My Mind* spent two weeks at No. 1 on the country album chart in October 1968, becoming his first album to reach that chart. The success of its title track helped establish Campbell as a recording artist and began a run of chart-topping albums.

The song itself reached No. 30 on the country singles chart and No. 62 on the Hot 100, but its crossover appeal and sales helped drive the album’s success. It won four Grammy Awards in 1968: songwriter John Hartford received two, while Campbell won two for his performances and recording. Royalties let Hartford leave his day job, and the song later became the theme for Campbell’s television show, which premiered in January 1969.

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