Manhattan, Kansas (song)
# Manhattan, Kansas (song)

"Manhattan, Kansas" is a song written by Joe Allen, and recorded by American country music artist Glen Campbell and released in March 1972 as a single. The song peaked at number 6 on both the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.

## Content

The song's name refers to the city of Manhattan, Kansas, which in the song is the hometown of a young girl who has a baby after being used and abandoned by the baby's father. The song tells of her leaving town (to Denver), and washing dishes to support herself.

## Chart performance

| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 6 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard) | 14 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 6 |

## Other versions of the song

* Donna Fargo on her debut number 1 country album The Happiest Girl in the Whole U.S.A. (May 1972)
* Loretta Lynn on her 1972 album Here I Am Again
* Jody Miller on her 1972 album There's a Party Goin' On
* Sammi Smith on her 1974 album The Rainbow in Daddy's Eyes
