Results: John Denver 2
Published on 03/30/2025
This iconic singer songwriter was born December 31, 1943 & died when his plane crashed off the California coast, near Monterey Bay on October 12, 1997. He was an experienced pilot & encountered a fuel problem that led to him crashing his 2 seater plane in the Pacific Ocean. The autopsy showed no drugs or alcohol in his system. He was just 53 years old. His solo career took off in 1971 & he earned 14 gold & 8 platinum albums throughout his career. There's also a movie of his life called, Take Me Home: The John Denver Story.
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Sunshine on My Shoulders (1971) This song was originally released a few months after his first solo hit, Take Me Home Country Roads, included in my part 1 survey. Then it was revived for a week in 1974 & reached #1. It's also included in his movie, Take Me Home: The John Denver Story. Have you seen this movie?
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569 votes
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73%
1531 votes
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Back Home Again (1974) Here he's performing this song he wrote, live from the Wildlife Concert. Have you ever seen him perform live?
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18%
369 votes
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82%
1731 votes
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Today (1977) This is a beautiful ballad originally done by The New Christy Minstrels. Have you heard it before?
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735 votes
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65%
1365 votes
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Today (1964) The New Christy Minstrels. This lovely ballad was written by Randy Sparks who John started working for in 1964. Do you like this original better than John Denver's version?
Yes
19%
396 votes
No
38%
799 votes
Not Applicable
43%
905 votes
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