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I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star)

Glen Campbell

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  1. Released on Capitol Records, also Everlong (Foo Fighters), Everything in Its Right Place (Radiohead) and Lilith (Halsey)

  2. Written by Neal Hefti, also Dansez sur moi (Claude Nougaro), Gatman and Robbin’ (50 Cent) and Dinner With Friends (The Count Basie Orchestra)

  3. Written by Stanley Styne, also Cute (Lionel Hampton) and A Beautiful Friendship (Ella Fitzgerald)

Worth knowing

Counted from cited credits on fono.

  • Neal Hefti wrote 30 songs on fono

  • Neal Hefti first appears on fono in 1956, 17 years before this song

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Written by
Neal Hefti and Stanley Styne
Part of
I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star)
Released on
Capitol Records

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  1. 1MusicBrainz I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star) was written by Neal Hefti

    I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star) was written by Neal Hefti

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star) was written by Stanley Styne

    I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star) was written by Stanley Styne

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star) is part of the release I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star)

    I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star) is part of the release I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star)

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Capitol Records is the label of the song I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star)

    Capitol Records is the label of the song I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star)

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star) was released on 1973

    I Knew Jesus (Before He Was a Star) was released on 1973

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026