Glen Campbell Covers U2, Green Day on New Album

File this one under "Things That Make You Go, 'Hmm?'"

Glen Campbell, the man responsible for enduring classics like 'Witchita Lineman' and 'Rhinestone Cowboy' will take on modern rock staples by the Foo Fighters, U2 and Green Day this summer. The country singer, 72, will follow in the footsteps of artists like Johnny Cash -- and attempt to reach a younger audience -- when he drops 'Meet Glen Campbell' on August 19.

"I really like all of the songs and I had a great time recording them," says Campbell, who also covers tunes by the Velvet Underground, John Lennon, Travis and the Replacements, plus two numbers originally performed by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers for the upcoming disc. "While I didn't write these songs, this sounds like a Glen Campbell album, which is important to me."

See the full tracklist after the jump.

'Meet Glen Campbell' tracklist:

'Jesus' (Velvet Underground)
'All I Want Is You' (U2)
'Times Like These' (Foo Fighters)
Grow Old With Me' (John Lennon)
'Angel Dream' (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
'Sadly Beautiful' (The Replacements)
'Sing' (Travis)
'These Days' (Jackson Browne)
'Walls (Circus)' (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers)
'Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)' (Green Day)

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