John Denver Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, was an American country and folk singer, songwriter, and actor. He was one of the most popular acoustic artists of the 1970s and one of the best-selling artists overall in that decade. AllMusic has called Denver "among the most beloved entertainers of his era". Denver recorded and released approximately 300 songs, about 200 of which he wrote himself. He released 33 albums and singles... [more on Wikipedia]

John Denver began charting in 1971 with Take Me Home, Country Roads.The artist placed 31 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 8 of which reached the Top‑10, including 4 number‑ones.The artist scored 3 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement, including 1 number‑one.On US AC the artist achieved 18 Top‑10s, 9 of which peaked at number‑one.On US Country the artist achieved 7 Top‑10s, 3 of which hit number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Annie's Song - #2: I'm Sorry - #3: Thank God I'm a Country Boy - #4: Sunshine on My Shoulders - #5: Take Me Home, Country Roads
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  1971
Take Me Home, Country Roads
1.
04/1971

#5  Take Me Home, Country Roads
John Denver greentick

from Poems, Prayers and Promises   Poems, Prayers and Promises
223 pts
2
US
3
AC
50
ctry


with Fat City
[RCA Victor 74-0445]
written by John Denver greentick, Bill Danoff & Taffy Nivert
2.
11/1971

Friends with You
John Denver greentick

from Aerie   Aerie
40 pts
47
US
4
AC




[RCA 74-0567]
written by Bill Danoff
  1972
Everyday
3.
02/1972

Everyday
John Denver greentick

from Aerie   Aerie
16 pts
81
US
21
AC




[RCA 647]
written by Buddy Holly & Norman Petty
Goodbye Again
4.
07/1972

Goodbye Again
John Denver greentick

from Rocky Mountain High   Rocky Mountain High
14 pts
88
US
23
AC




[RCA 74-0737]
written by John Denver greentick
Hard Life, Hard Times (Prisoners)
5.
09/1972

Hard Life, Hard Times (Prisoners)
John Denver greentick

from Rocky Mountain High   Rocky Mountain High
4 pts
103
US






[RCA Victor 0801]
written by John Denver greentick
Rocky Mountain High
6.
11/1972

Rocky Mountain High
John Denver greentick

from Rocky Mountain High   Rocky Mountain High
127 pts
9
US
3
AC




[RCA 74-0829]
written by John Denver greentick & Mike Taylor
  1973
I'd Rather Be a Cowboy
7.
05/1973

I'd Rather Be a Cowboy
John Denver greentick

from Farewell Andromeda   Farewell Andromeda
20 pts
62
US
25
AC




[RCA 74-0955]
written by John Denver greentick
8.
09/1973

Farewell Andromeda (Welcome to My Morning)
John Denver greentick

from Farewell Andromeda   Farewell Andromeda
15 pts
89
US
20
AC




[RCA 67]
written by John Denver greentick
9.
12/1973

Please, Daddy
John Denver greentick

from Farewell Andromeda   Farewell Andromeda
13 pts
69
US


69
ctry


[RCA Victor APB0-0182]
written by Bill Danoff & Taffy Nivert
  1974
Sunshine on My Shoulders
10.
01/1974

#4  Sunshine on My Shoulders
John Denver greentick

from John Denver’s Greatest Hits   John Denver’s Greatest Hits
237 pts
1
US
1
AC
42
ctry


[RCA Victor APB0-0213]
written by John Denver greentick, Dick Kniss & Mike Taylor
Annie's Song
11.
06/1974

#1  Annie's Song
John Denver greentick

from Back Home Again   Back Home Again
442 pts
1
US
1
AC
9
ctry
1
UK
[RCA Victor 0295]
written by John Denver greentick
Back Home Again
12.
09/1974

Back Home Again
John Denver greentick

from Back Home Again   Back Home Again
178 pts
5
US
1
AC
1
ctry


[RCA Victor 10065]
written by John Denver greentick
Sweet Surrender
13.
12/1974

Sweet Surrender
John Denver greentick

from Back Home Again   Back Home Again
109 pts
13
US
1
AC
7
ctry


[RCA Victor 10148]
written by John Denver greentick
  1975
Thank God I'm a Country Boy
14.
03/1975

#3  Thank God I'm a Country Boy
John Denver greentick

266 pts
1
US
5
AC
1
ctry


live
[RCA Victor 10239]
written by John Sommers
I'm Sorry
15.
08/1975

#2  I'm Sorry
John Denver greentick

from Windsong   Windsong
292 pts
1
US
1
AC
1
ctry
51
UK
[RCA Victor 10353]
written by John Denver greentick
16.
10/1975

Calypso
John Denver greentick

from Windsong   Windsong
192 pts
2
US






B side to I'm Sorry
[RCA 10353 B]
written by John Denver greentick
Fly Away
17.
12/1975

Fly Away
John Denver greentick

from Windsong   Windsong
114 pts
13
US
1
AC
12
ctry


backing vocals by Olivia Newton-John
[RCA Victor 10517]
written by John Denver greentick
18.
12/1975

Christmas for Cowboys
John Denver greentick

from Rocky Mountain Christmas   Rocky Mountain Christmas
14 pts
58
US






Christmas
[RCA 10464]
written by Steve Weisberg
  1976
19.
03/1976

Looking for Space
John Denver greentick

from Windsong   Windsong
64 pts
29
US
1
AC
30
ctry


[RCA Victor 10586]
written by John Denver greentick
20.
05/1976

It Makes Me Giggle
John Denver greentick

from Spirit   Spirit
26 pts
60
US
9
AC
70
ctry


[RCA Victor 10687]
written by John Denver greentick
21.
09/1976

Like a Sad Song
John Denver greentick

from Spirit   Spirit
55 pts
36
US
1
AC
34
ctry


[RCA 10774]
written by John Denver greentick
Baby, You Look Good to Me Tonight
22.
12/1976

Baby, You Look Good to Me Tonight
John Denver greentick

from Spirit   Spirit
26 pts
65
US
13
AC
22
ctry


[RCA 10854]
written by Bill Danoff
  1977
23.
03/1977

My Sweet Lady
John Denver greentick

from John Denver’s Greatest Hits, Volume 2   John Denver’s Greatest Hits, Volume 2
43 pts
32
US
13
AC
62
ctry


originally b-side of "thank god i'm a country boy"
[RCA 10911]
written by John Denver greentick
How Can I Leave You Again
24.
11/1977

How Can I Leave You Again
John Denver greentick

from I Want to Live   I Want to Live
53 pts
44
US
2
AC
22
ctry


[RCA 11036]
written by John Denver greentick
  1978
25.
02/1978

It Amazes Me
John Denver greentick

from I Want to Live   I Want to Live
26 pts
59
US
9
AC
72
ctry


[RCA 11214]
written by John Denver greentick
I Want to Live
26.
04/1978

I Want to Live
John Denver greentick

from I Want to Live   I Want to Live
25 pts
55
US
10
AC




[RCA 11267]
written by John Denver greentick
  1979
27.
1979

Sweet Melinda
John Denver greentick

from John Denver   
2 pts




47
ctry


[RCA 11535]
written by Steve Gillette & Dave MacKechnie
28.
02/1979

Downhill Stuff
John Denver greentick

from John Denver   
5 pts
106
US


64
ctry


[RCA 11479]
written by John Denver greentick
29.
03/1979

What's on Your Mind
John Denver greentick

from John Denver   
16 pts
107
US
10
AC
47
ctry


[RCA 11535]
written by John Denver greentick
30.
07/1979

Garden Song
John Denver greentick

from John Denver   
4 pts


31
AC




[RCA 11637]
written by David Mallett
  1980
31.
02/1980

Autograph
John Denver greentick

from Autograph   Autograph
23 pts
52
US
20
AC
84
ctry


[RCA 11915]
written by John Denver greentick
32.
06/1980

Dancing with the Mountains
John Denver greentick

from Autograph   Autograph
8 pts
97
US
43
AC




[RCA 12017]
written by John Denver greentick
  1981
Some Days Are Diamonds (Some Days Are Stone)
33.
06/1981

Some Days Are Diamonds (Some Days Are Stone)
John Denver greentick

from Some Days Are Diamonds   Some Days Are Diamonds
47 pts
36
US
12
AC
10
ctry


[RCA 12246]
written by Dick Feller
34.
10/1981

The Cowboy and the Lady
John Denver greentick

from Some Days Are Diamonds   Some Days Are Diamonds
14 pts
66
US


50
ctry


[RCA 12345]
written by Bobby Goldsboro
  1982
Shanghai Breeze
35.
03/1982

Shanghai Breeze
John Denver greentick

from Seasons of the Heart   Seasons of the Heart
59 pts
31
US
1
AC




[RCA 13071]
written by John Denver greentick
36.
07/1982

Seasons of the Heart
John Denver greentick

from Seasons of the Heart   Seasons of the Heart
15 pts
78
US
23
AC




[RCA 13270]
written by John Denver greentick
  1985
37.
07/1985

Don't Close Your Eyes, Tonight
John Denver greentick

from Dreamland Express   Dreamland Express
3 pts


37
AC




[RCA 14115]
written by Richard Kerr & Frank Musker
38.
11/1985

Dreamland Express
John Denver greentick

from Dreamland Express   Dreamland Express
13 pts


34
AC
9
ctry


[RCA 14227]
written by John Denver greentick
  1986
39.
08/1986

Along for the Ride ('56 T-Bird)
John Denver greentick

from One World   One World
1 pts




57
ctry


[RCA 14406]
written by Danny O'Keefe & Bill Braun
  1988
40.
10/1988

Country Girl in Paris
John Denver greentick

from Higher Ground   
1 pts




96
ctry


[Windstar 75720]
written by John Denver greentick
  1993
Take Me Home, Country Roads
41.
1993

Take Me Home, Country Roads
John Denver greentick

from The Very Best of John Denver   
1 pts




75
ctry


R
written by John Denver greentick, Bill Danoff & Taffy Nivert
  2008
Annie's Song
42.
11/2008

Annie's Song
John Denver greentick

3 pts






119
UK
R
written by John Denver greentick
  2012
Annie's Song
43.
10/2012

Annie's Song
John Denver greentick

21 pts






38
UK
R
written by John Denver greentick
Take Me Home, Country Roads
44.
10/2012

Take Me Home, Country Roads
John Denver greentick

3 pts






166
UK
R
written by John Denver greentick, Bill Danoff & Taffy Nivert
  2013
Annie's Song
45.
01/2013

Annie's Song
John Denver greentick

3 pts






104
UK
R
written by John Denver greentick


See also...

John Denver & Emmylou HarrisJohn Denver & Sylvie VartanJohn Denver & the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band


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