I Want to Live (album)
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| Released | November 4, 1977 | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 39:49 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Producer | Milton Okun, John Snyder | |||
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I Want to Live is the twelfth 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.
Critical reception
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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."[2]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks composed by John Denver; except where indicated
Side one
[edit]- "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
[edit]- "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
[edit]- 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
- Kris O'Connor – production assistance
- Mickey Crofford – engineer
- Acy Lehman – art direction
- Mark English – cover illustration
Charts
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References
[edit]- ^ I Want to Live at AllMusic
- ^ "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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