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Where's the Playground Susie
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Wikipedia article
"'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 26 on the Hot 100, number 28 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles chart, and number 8 on the Canadian 'RPM' Top Singles chart.
Other versions
A version by Andy Williams appeared on his album 'Happy Heart', which came out in 1969 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
References
Category:1969 singles
Category:Songs written by Jimmy Webb
Category:Glen Campbell songs
Category:Andy Williams songs
Category:Capitol Records singles
Category:1969 songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Al De Lory
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