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John Denver's Greatest Hits, Volume 2
''John Denver's Greatest Hits Volume 2'' is a compilation album by American singer-songwriter John Denver, released in 1977. The single released from this album is "My Sweet Lady." It peaked at No. 13 on the adult contemporary Adult contemporary music (AC) is a form of radio-played popular music, ranging from 1960s vocal and 1970s soft rock music to predominantly ballad-heavy music of the present day, with varying degrees of easy listening, pop, soul, R&B, quie ... chart, No. 32 on the pop chart, and No. 62 on the country chart in the United States. As with his previous Greatest Hits album, Denver re-recorded many of his hits instead of using the original recordings. In 1982 the album was re-released with a different cover in many countries. On this release "Welcome to My Morning" was replaced with the duet version of " Perhaps Love". Track listing All tracks written by John Denver except where noted. Charts Certifications References John Denver co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Denver
Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor, activist, and humanitarian whose greatest commercial success was as a solo singer. After traveling and living in numerous locations while growing up in his military family, Denver began his music career with folk music groups during the late 1960s. Starting in the 1970s, he was one of the most popular acoustic artists of the decade and one of its best-selling artists. By 1974, he was one of America's best-selling performers; AllMusic has called Denver "among the most beloved entertainers of his era". Denver recorded and released approximately 300 songs, about 200 of which he composed. He had 33 albums and singles that were certified Gold and Platinum in the U.S by the RIAA, with estimated sales of more than 33 million units. He recorded and performed primarily with an acoustic guitar and sang about his joy in nature ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Windsong
''Windsong'' is the ninth studio album recorded by American singer-songwriter John Denver, which was released in September 1975. Denver's popularity was at its peak by this time. The album contained the songs " I'm Sorry" and " Calypso," which comprised a two-sided hit for Denver in the fall of 1975. "Looking for Space" was dedicated to Werner Erhard, "Two Shots" to Michael P. Shore and "Calypso" to Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau and all those who served on his ship, ''Calypso''. Track listing All tracks composed by John Denver; except where indicated Side one # "Windsong" (Denver, Joe Henry) – 3:57 # "Cowboy’s Delight" (Bob Carpenter, David James Holster) – 3:05 # "Spirit" (Denver, Joe Henry) – 3:33 # "Looking for Space" – 3:56 # "Shipmates and Cheyenne" (music: Denver; lyrics: Joe Henry) – 3:22 # "Late Nite Radio" (Bill Danoff, Taffy Danoff) – 2:44 Side two # "Love Is Everywhere" (music: John Sommers; lyrics: John Denver, Joe Henry, Steve Weisberg, John Som ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977 Greatest Hits Albums
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John Denver Compilation Albums
John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second Epistle of John, often shortened to 2 John * Third Epistle of John, often shortened to 3 John People * John the Baptist (died c. AD 30), regarded as a prophet and the forerunner of Jesus Christ * John the Apostle (lived c. AD 30), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus * John the Evangelist, assigned author of the Fourth Gospel, once identified with the Apostle * John of Patmos, also known as John the Divine or John the Revelator, the author of the Book of Revelation, once identified with the Apostle * John the Presbyter, a figure either identified with or distinguished from the Apostle, the Evangelist and John of Patmos Other people with the given name Religious figures * John, father of Andrew the Apostle and Saint Peter * Pope J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kent Music Report
The Kent Music Report was a weekly record chart of Australian music singles and albums which was compiled by music enthusiast David Kent (historian), David Kent from May 1974 through to January 1999. The chart was re-branded the Australian Music Report (AMR) in July 1987. From June 1988, the Australian Recording Industry Association, which had been using the top 50 portion of the report under licence since mid-1983, chose to produce their own listing as the ARIA Charts. Before the Kent Report, ''Go-Set'' magazine published weekly Top-40 Singles from 1966, and Album charts from 1970 until the magazine's demise in August 1974. David Kent later published Australian charts from 1940 to 1973 in a retrospective fashion, using state by state chart data obtained from various Australian radio stations. Background Kent had spent a number of years previously working in the music industry at both EMI and Phonogram Records, Phonogram records and had developed the report initially as a hobby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calypso (John Denver Song)
"Calypso" is a song written by John Denver in 1975 as a tribute to Jacques-Yves Cousteau and his research ship, the '' Calypso.'' It was featured on Denver's 1975 album '' Windsong.'' Released as the B-side of " I'm Sorry", "Calypso" received substantial airplay, enabling it to chart on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. After "I'm Sorry" fell out of the #1 position, "Calypso" began receiving more airplay than "I'm Sorry," thus causing ''Billboard'' to list "Calypso" as the new A-side, starting the week ending October 11, 1975. Hence, "Calypso" is itself considered a #2 hit on the Hot 100. John Denver was a close friend of Cousteau. ''Calypso'' was the name of Cousteau's research boat that sailed around the world promoting ocean conservation. This song features the sounds of ship bells, which is heard in the instrumental introductions before both two verses, in which Milton Okun's orchestral arrangement, featuring strings and winds, are heard impersonating the sounds of the oceans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poems, Prayers, And Promises
''Poems, Prayers & Promises'' is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter John Denver, released on April 6, 1971 through RCA Records. The album was recorded in New York City, and produced by Milton Okun and Susan Ruskin. ''Poems, Prayers & Promises'' was Denver's commercial breakthrough, and contained several of his most popular songs, such as "Poems, Prayers, and Promises", "My Sweet Lady", "I Guess He'd Rather Be in Colorado", "Sunshine on My Shoulders", and "Take Me Home, Country Roads", which would become one of Denver's signature songs. "The Box", which concludes the album, is a poem by Kendrew Lascelles illustrating the futility of war. The album peaked at number 15 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Track listing Personnel * John Denver – guitars, vocals Musicians * Gary Chester – drums * Bill Danoff – vocals, guitar * Dick Kniss – double bass * Taffy Nivert – vocals * Frank Owens – piano * Mike Taylor – acoustic guitar * Eric Weissberg Eri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm Sorry (John Denver Song)
"I'm Sorry" is a song written and recorded by American country-folk singer-songwriter John Denver. Released in 1975, it was his final number-one pop hit released during his career. ''Cash Box'' said it "is replete with the classic Denver touches: sweet arrangement by Lee Holdridge, and emotive lyrics." Chart performance The song, which is an apology for forsaken love, "I'm Sorry" reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart on September 27, 1975, as well as reaching number one on the Easy Listening chart. Six weeks after topping the pop chart, the song was Denver's third and final number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles chart. The flip side of "I'm Sorry" was " Calypso", and, like its A-side, enjoyed substantial radio airplay on Top 40 In the music industry, the Top 40 is the current, 40 most-popular songs in a particular genre. It is the best-selling or most frequently broadcast popular music. Record charts have traditionally consisted of a total of 40 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Back Home Again (song)
"Back Home Again" is a popular song written and performed by the American singer-songwriter John Denver. "Back Home Again" was released as a single from his album of the same name in 1974. Background "Back Home Again" peaked at number five on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in November of that year; it was Denver's fifth Top 10 hit on the pop chart. "Back Home Again" topped the adult contemporary chart for two weeks. The single was the first of three number ones on the country music chart where it stayed for a single week. The single was certified a gold record by the RIAA. The song won a CMA Award for Denver in 1975 in the category "Song of the Year"; he was also named "Entertainer of the Year" at the same ceremony, prompting country pop singer Charlie Rich to light the envelope on fire after reading that Denver had won—in an apparent insult to Denver's musical style and image. ''Cash Box'' called it a "laid back and mellow song, with some fine arranging by Lee Holdridge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Evening With John Denver
''An Evening with John Denver'' is the first live album by American singer and songwriter John Denver. It was recorded at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, California in August and September 1974. He was backed by an orchestra conducted by Lee Holdridge. Denver's manager, Milton Okun, was the album's music producer. Track listing Notes * mistakenly credited as ''Owens'' B. Castleman Personnel Musicians *John Denver — vocals, 6- and 12-string guitar *Dick Kniss — bass *Herb Lovelle — drums *Steve Weisberg — lead guitar, pedal steel guitar, resonator guitar *John Sommers — rhythm guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin *Hal Blaine — percussion Orchestra *Lee Holdridge Lee Elwood Holdridge (born March 3, 1944) is a Haitian-born American composer, conductor, and orchestrator. A 18-time Emmy Award nominee, he has won two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Daytime Emmy Awards, two News & Documentary Emmy Awards, and one ... — conductor *Allan Harshman *Assa Dror ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thank God I'm A Country Boy
"Thank God I'm a Country Boy", also known as "Country Boy", is a song written by John Martin Sommers and recorded by American singer/songwriter John Denver. The song was originally included on Denver's 1974 album ''Back Home Again (John Denver album), Back Home Again''. A version recorded live on August 26, 1974, at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles was included on his 1975 album ''An Evening with John Denver''. The live version was released as a single and went to No. 1 on both the ''Billboard magazine'' Hot Country Songs, Hot Country Singles and Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 charts. The song topped both charts for one week each, first the country chart (on May 31), and the Hot 100 chart a week later. ''Thank God I'm a Country Boy'' also became the name of a variety special show hosted by Denver in 1977. "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" was one of six songs released in 1975 that topped both the Billboard Hot 100 and ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles charts. Denver's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Looking For Space
"Looking for Space" is a popular song written and performed by the American singer-songwriter John Denver. Released as a single from his album '' Windsong'', "Looking for Space" peaked at No. 29 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in April 1976. On the easy listening chart, the song reached No. 1 to become his seventh to top that chart. Denver described the themes of the song to '' Billboard'' magazine: "It's about looking for the definition of who you are, by finding out where you are, not only physically, but mentally and emotionally." He has also credited his training in Erhard Seminars Training as inspiring the lyrics to the song. Denver dedicated this song to Werner Erhard, and it was the theme song for the est organization. The song experienced a brief resurgence in popularity in 1987 when it featured prominently in "Limbo," the last episode of Season 7 of the television series ''Magnum, P.I.'' The song played in its entirety over the last four minutes of the episode, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
