John Denver’s Most Beloved Ballad Flopped—Until a 1973 Tearjerker TV Film Made It a Hit

The song reached the top of the charts after the song and others in Denver's catalog were featured in a made-for-TV movie.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1973, John Denver Turned an Underperforming B-Side Into a Massive Hit—Proving That the Third Time’s a Charm

Fifty-two years ago today, John Denver released a song that would go on to be his first major hit on multiple charts.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1975, John Denver Scored His Second No. 1 of the Year With an Apology for Forsaken Love

Perhaps best known for his 1971 hit “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” John Denver penned nearly 200 songs about delighting in nature, despising cities, and the overall trials and tribulations of being a ...

John Denver's Misunderstood 1972 Folk Classic Was Banned For All The Wrong Reasons

In September 1972, John Denver released his sixth studio album, but its lead single quickly sparked controversy, and some ...