THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

846-Glen Campbell-Wichita Lineman.

1968-Number 7 single.

Best Bit-At 1.47.If you can make what is probably quite a mundane job appear mysterious, and romantic, you must be doing something right.

The songs writer is Jimmy Webb (see also best songs 119 and 1) who was born in Elk City, Oklahoma, United States, on August 15th, 1946, he is the only artist ever to have received Grammy Awards for music, lyrics, and orchestration.As well as writing, and arranging for others, he has released 13 studio Albums, and although not great sellers, they have been critically acclaimed, he is also the writer of the song I have chosen as the ‘Best song in the world ever.’

Webb’s inspiration for writing ‘Wichita Lineman’ came about while driving through Washita County in Oklahoma. At that time many telephone companies were county owned utilities, and their linemen were county employees. Webb drove past endless telephone poles, then in the distance he saw a solitary lineman atop a pole. He described it as ‘The picture of loneliness,’ as the lineman spoke in to the phone, Webb considered what the man was saying in to the receiver.

‘And I need you more than want you, and I want you for all time.’