The Best of John Denver

~ Release by John Denver (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Annie’s Song
assistant engineer:
Artie Torgersen
engineer:
Mickey Crofford
additional producer and assistant producer:
Kris O'Connor
producer:
Milton Okun
bass:
Dick Kniss
guitar:
John Denver and Steve Weisberg
mandolin:
John Sommers (country music songwriter and multi- instrumentalist)
percussion:
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
lead vocals:
John Denver
conductor:
Lee Holdridge
arranger:
Lee Holdridge
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1974)
recording of:
Annie’s Song (John Denver song) (on 1974-03-08)
lyricist:
John Denver (in 1973-01)
composer:
John Denver
dedicated to:
Annie Denver (ex-wife and friend of John Denver)
publisher:
Winter Hill Music
lyrics written at:
Aspen Mountain in Aspen, Colorado, United States (in 1973-01)
3.653:01
2Take Me Home, Country Roads
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
assistant producer:
Jean Kaplow
producer:
Milt Okun
acoustic guitar [6-string guitar] and lead vocals:
John Denver
banjo and pedal steel guitar:
Eric Weissberg
double bass:
Dick Kniss
guitar:
Bill Danoff and Michael Taylor (Guitarist & former member of the John Denver Band)
membranophone:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator)
piano:
Frank Owens (American pianist)
background vocals:
Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert and Starland Vocal Band
vocals:
John Denver
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 94) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 358)
recording of:
Take Me Home, Country Roads (on 1971-02-04)
anthem of:
West Virginia, United States
writer:
Bill Danoff, John Denver and Taffy Nivert
publisher:
BMG Ruby Songs, Dino Park Publishing, JD Legacy Publishing, My Pop’s Songs, Reservoir Media Music and Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc. (in 1971)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
4.33:11
3Rocky Mountain High
recording engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
Milt Okun
acoustic guitar [6-string guitar] and lead vocals:
John Denver
double bass:
Dick Kniss
guitar:
Michael Taylor (Guitarist & former member of the John Denver Band)
percussion:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator)
steel guitar [electric steel guitar]:
Eric Weissberg
arranger:
John Denver, Dick Kniss and Michael Taylor (Guitarist & former member of the John Denver Band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1972)
recording of:
Rocky Mountain High (on 1972-04-12)
anthem of:
Colorado, United States (from 2007 to present)
lyricist:
John Denver
composer:
John Denver and Michael Taylor (Guitarist & former member of the John Denver Band)
3.84:45
4Back Home Again
4:45
5Grandma’s Feather Bed
additional producer:
Kris O'Connor
producer:
Milt Okun
lead vocals:
John Denver
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1974)
recording of:
Grandma’s Feather Bed
lyricist and composer:
Jim Connor (US folk/country composer, singer and musician)
2:18
6I’m Sorry
additional producer and assistant producer:
Kris O'Connor
producer:
Milt Okun
lead vocals:
John Denver
conductor:
Lee Holdridge
arranger:
Lee Holdridge
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2011)
recording of:
I’m Sorry (on 1975-07-04)
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
33:32
7Late Night Radio
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2011)
recording of:
Late Nite Radio
writer:
Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert
2:45
8Don’t Close Your Eyes Tonight
recording of:
Don’t Close Your Eyes, Tonight
writer:
Richard Kerr and Frank Musker
4:18
9The Music Is You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1974)
recording of:
The Music Is You
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
1:29
10It’s Up to You
2:31
11Gimme Your Love
recording of:
Gimme Your Love
writer:
Jack Conrad and Frank Musker
3:47
12Got My Heart Set on You
recording of:
Got My Heart Set on You
writer:
George Reneau and Dobie Gray
53:53
13Love Is Eveywhere
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2011)
recording of:
Love Is Everywhere Henry
writer:
John Denver, Joe Henry (US singer-songwriter, guitarist & producer), John Martin Sommers and Steve Weisberg
3:33
14I’m in the Mood to Be Desired Tonight
recording of:
I’m in the Mood to Be Desired
writer:
Andre Martel (rapper) and Katrina Walker
3:27
15City of New Orleans
bass:
Dick Kniss
guitar:
Mike Taylor (Guitarist & former member of the John Denver Band) and Eric Weissberg
harmonica:
Toots Thielemans
pedal steel guitar:
Eric Weissberg
percussion [percussion & suitcase]:
Gary Chester (studio drummer and educator)
resonator guitar [dobro]:
Mike Taylor (Guitarist & former member of the John Denver Band)
cover recording of:
City of New Orleans
lyricist and composer:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
recording of:
City of New Orleans
lyricist and composer:
Steve Goodman (folk musician)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
3.53:19
16I’d Rather Be a Cowboy (Lady’s Chains)
engineer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
producer:
Milt Okun
lead vocals:
John Denver
strings arranger:
Lee Holdridge
arranger:
John Denver and Milt Okun
recording of:
I’d Rather Be a Cowboy (Lady's Chains)
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
3.54:26