Highway cover

Highway

America · 2000

225 min · 64 tracks · folk rock

A mellow blend of reflective melodies and harmonized vocals that encapsulate the essence of folk rock.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • reflective melodies for introspection
  • mellow vibes for road trips
  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • easygoing background for gatherings
  • nostalgic soundscapes for relaxation

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy tracks
  • prefer concise single hits

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Highway' was released in 2000, America had seen a steady decline in mainstream success since their peak in the 1970s. This album came out as part of a resurgence phase for the band, marking their return to recording after a hiatus and showcasing a matured sound while still retaining their classic folk-rock roots.
Stylistic neighbors
Loggins and Messina· Bread· James Taylor

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Riverside 3:06
  • 2 A Horse With No Name 4:14
  • 3 I Need You 3:08
  • 4 Rainy Day 2:57
  • 5 Here 5:31
  • 6 Three Roses 3:57
  • 7 Sandman 5:10
  • 8 Everyone I Meet Is From California 3:07
  • 9 Ventura Highway 3:35
  • 10 To Each His Own 3:15
  • 11 Don’t Cross the River 2:33
  • 12 Cornwall Blank 4:22
  • 13 Only in Your Heart 3:21
  • 14 Saturn Nights 3:35
  • 15 Hat Trick 8:28
  • 16 Molten Love 3:11
  • 17 It’s Life 4:02
  • 18 Submarine Ladies (unedited, alternate mix) 3:44

Disc 2

  • 1 Muskrat Love 3:09
  • 2 Green Monkey 3:40
  • 3 She’s Gonna Let You Down (single edit) 3:42
  • 4 Rainbow Song 3:56
  • 5 Tin Man 3:29
  • 6 Another Try 3:21
  • 7 Lonely People 2:29
  • 8 Hollywood 2:54
  • 9 Baby It’s Up to You 2:28
  • 10 Old Man Took 3:14
  • 11 Simple Life 2:14
  • 12 Sister Golden Hair 3:20
  • 13 Daisy Jane 3:11
  • 14 Woman Tonight 2:25
  • 15 Who Loves You (alternate mix) 4:25
  • 16 Lovely Night 2:35
  • 17 Amber Cascades 2:53
  • 18 Can’t You See 2:25
  • 19 Watership Down (alternate mix) 4:43
  • 20 Letter (alternate mix) 3:04
  • 21 Today’s the Day 3:17
  • 22 Sarah 2:46
  • 23 Are You There 2:55
  • 24 God of the Sun 3:17
  • 25 Sergeant Darkness 2:55

Disc 3

  • 1 California Dreamin’ 2:47
  • 2 All My Life 3:04
  • 3 Only Game in Town 4:13
  • 4 1960 3:13
  • 5 Survival 3:14
  • 6 The Last Unicorn 3:09
  • 7 You Can Do Magic 3:55
  • 8 Inspector Mills 5:12
  • 9 My Dear 4:23
  • 10 The Border 4:01
  • 11 She’s a Runaway 4:11
  • 12 (Can’t Fall Asleep to a) Lullaby 3:49
  • 13 Special Girl 3:48
  • 14 Nothing’s So Far Away (as Yesterday) 3:36
  • 15 Young Moon 4:33
  • 16 Greenhouse 2:42
  • 17 Mitchum Junction (demo) 2:10
  • 18 Satan (demo) 3:58
  • 19 Ventura Highway (demo) 3:08
  • 20 James Holladay (demo) 3:28
  • 21 Riverside (demo) 2:47

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