The Very Best of John Denver
111 min · 30 tracks · country · folk rock · traditional folk music
Warm, heartfelt melodies blend nostalgic storytelling with folk and country influences, encapsulating the spirit of the American landscape.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- nostalgic storytelling with warmth
- steady journey with emotional peaks
- for leisurely afternoons
- heartfelt melodies for reflection
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking high-energy excitement
- prefer experimental soundscapes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1986, 'The Very Best of John Denver' came during a period of reflection for the artist, following his peak commercial success in the 1970s. This compilation features his most beloved tracks, revisiting a legacy that had already solidified him as a key figure in American folk and country music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- James Taylor· Jim Croce· Gordon Lightfoot
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Annie's Song 3:02
- 2 Leaving on a Jet Plane 3:39
- 3 Goodbye Again 3:41
- 4 I'm Sorry 3:33
- 5 Follow Me 2:31
- 6 My Sweet Lady 4:51
- 7 Seasons on the Heart 3:50
- 8 How Can I Leave You Again 3:12
- 9 Fly Away 3:04
- 10 Shanghai Breezes 3:11
- 11 Dreamland Express 4:06
- 12 Back Home Again 4:47
- 13 Poems, Prayers and Promises 4:08
- 14 Thank God I'm a Country Boy 2:51
- 15 Grandma's Feather Bed 2:19
- 16 Matthew 3:43
Disc 2
- 1 Rocky Mountain High 4:46
- 2 Take Me Home, Country Roads 3:12
- 3 Wild Montana Skies 4:09
- 4 Eclipse 3:41
- 5 Like a Sad Song 3:45
- 6 Some Days Are Diamonds (Some Days Are Stone) 3:54
- 7 Heart to Heart 3:56
- 8 Sweet Surrender (live) 5:08
- 9 Looking for Space 4:00
- 10 Calypso 3:37
- 11 On the Wings of a Dream 5:04
- 12 What One Man Can Do 3:04
- 13 Perhaps Love 2:58
- 14 Sunshine on My Shoulders 3:19
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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