I Want to Live (album)
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| Released | November 1977 | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 39:49 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Producer | Milton Okun, John Snyder | |||
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I Want to Live is the 12th studio album by American singer-songwriter John Denver released by RCA Records in November 1977. The title song was dedicated to the "Hunger Project", of which Denver was on the board of directors.
The lead single was "How Can I Leave You Again", of which Record World said "It moves slowly but with feeling, and is bound to be a favorite with female audiences of all ages this autumn."[5]
Track listing
All tracks composed by John Denver; except where indicated
Side one
- "How Can I Leave You Again" – 3:07
- "Tradewinds" – 3:17
- "Bet on the Blues" (Tom Paxton) – 3:50
- "It Amazes Me" – 2:35
- "To the Wild Country" – 4:31
- "Ripplin' Waters" (Jimmy Ibbotson) – 3:56
Side two
- "Thirsty Boots" (Eric Andersen) – 4:35
- "Dearest Esmeralda" (Bill Danoff) – 3:29
- "Singing Skies and Dancing Waters" – 4:01
- "I Want to Live" – 3:45
- "Druthers" – 2:43
Personnel
- John Denver – guitar, vocals
- James Burton – guitar
- Renée Armand – vocals
- Hal Blaine – drums
- Mike Crumm – vocals
- Chuck Domanico – bass
- Michael Lang – keyboards
- Herb Pedersen – banjo, guitar, vocals
- Lee Ritenour – guitar
- Lee Holdridge – orchestral arrangements
- Technical
- Don Wardell – Executive Producer
- Kris O'Connor – production assistance
- Mickey Crofford – engineer
- Acy Lehman – art direction
- Mark English – cover illustration
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ^ "John Denver - How Can I Leave You Again".
- ^ "John Denver - It Amazes Me".
- ^ "John Denver - I Want to Live".
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r5464
- ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. November 19, 1977. p. 1. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 87. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "John Denver Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ "John Denver Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1978". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
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