Windsong
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For other uses, see Windsong (disambiguation).
Windsong | ||||
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Studio album by John Denver | ||||
Released | September 1975 | |||
Genre | Folk | |||
Label | RCA | |||
Producer | Milton Okun | |||
John Denver chronology | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Rolling Stone | (mixed) [2] |
Windsong is the ninth 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.
Track listing
- "Windsong" (Denver, Joe Henry)
- "Cowboy’s Delight" (Bob Carpenter, David James Holster)
- "Spirit" (Denver, Joe Henry)
- "Looking for Space" (Denver)
- "Shipmates and Cheyenne" (Denver, Joe Henry)
- "Late Nite Radio" (Bill Danoff, Taffy Danoff)
- "Love Is Everywhere" (John Sommers, John Denver, Joe Henry, Steve Weisberg)
- "Two Shots" (Denver)
- "I'm Sorry" (Denver)
- "Fly Away" (Denver)
- "Calypso" (Denver)
- "Song of Wyoming" (Kent Lewis)
Personnel
- John Denver - guitar, vocals
- Olivia Newton-John - backing vocals ("Fly Away")
- Eric Weissberg - banjo, steel guitar
- Hal Blaine - drums
- Byron Berline - mandolin, violin
- Mary Ann Duffy - vocals
- Jesse Ehrlich - cello
- John Ellis - oboe
- Jimmie Fadden - harmonica
- Lee Holdridge - Arranger & Conductor
- Richard Kniss - bass
- John Sommers - banjo, guitar, mandolin, vocals
- Milton Okun - music producer
Chart positions
Year | Chart | Position |
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1975 | Billboard 200 | 1 |
Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart | ||
Preceded by Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd |
Billboard 200 number-one album October 18–31, 1975 |
Succeeded by Rock of the Westies by Elton John |
Preceded by Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd |
Australian Kent Music Report number-one album November 10–23, 1975 |
Succeeded by Atlantic Crossing by Rod Stewart |
References
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