[BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX{1}] Written by: Jimmy Webb-1965 Vocals & piano by: Jimmy Webb{2}-1996 Appears on: Jimmy Webb: Ten Easy Pieces (Guardian, CD #52826)-1996{3}; The Moon's a Harsh Mistress: Jimmy Webb in the Seventies (Rhino Handmade, CD #7820)-2004 & Jimmy Webb: Archive; Live at the Albert Hall, 1972 (WEA International, CD #273165)-2005 & Jimmy Webb Live at the Royal Albert Hall (Reprise, CD #Unknown)-2006. {1}"By the Time I Get to Phoenix" is an American pop song written by Jimmy Webb and made famous by Glen Campbell, whose version reached #3 on the U.S. Pop charts in 1967. The song is ranked #450 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. {2}"By the Time I Get to Phoenix" has become a pop standard, and is reportedly one of the most covered songs in history, with thousands of different versions recorded. It was first recored in 1965 by Johnny Rivers; Glen Campbell recorded & popularized it in 1968. Some notable covers are, Paul A.....MORE.....(all By the Time I Get to Phoenix track/recording details) ←