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Windsong

January 01, 1970

For other uses, see Windsong (disambiguation).

Windsong is the ninth studio album recorded by American singer-songwriter John Denver, which was released in September 1975. Denver's popularity was at its peak by this time.

Windsong
Studio album by
John Denver
ReleasedSeptember 19, 1975[1]
RecordedJuly 1975
StudioRCA's Music Center of the World, Hollywood, California
Genre
Length42:48
LabelRCA Victor
ProducerMilton Okun
John Denver chronology
Singles from Windsong
  1. "Calypso/ I'm Sorry"
    Released: July 1975
  2. "Fly Away"
    Released: November 1975
  3. "Looking for Space"
    Released: February 1976
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Rolling Stone(mixed)[3]
The Village VoiceC−[4]

The album contained the songs "I'm Sorry" and "Calypso," which comprised a two-sided hit for Denver in the fall of 1975. "Looking for Space" was dedicated to Werner Erhard, "Two Shots" to Michael P. Shore, "Fly Away", featuring the backup vocals from Olivia Newton-John, and "Calypso" to Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau and all those who served on his ship, Calypso.

Track listing edit

All tracks composed by John Denver; except where indicated

Side one edit

  1. "Windsong" (Denver, Joe Henry) – 3:57
  2. "Cowboy’s Delight" (Bob Carpenter, David James Holster) – 3:05
  3. "Spirit" (Denver, Joe Henry) – 3:33
  4. "Looking for Space" – 3:56
  5. "Shipmates and Cheyenne" (music: Denver; lyrics: Joe Henry) – 3:22
  6. "Late Nite Radio" (Bill Danoff, Taffy Danoff) – 2:44

Side two edit

  1. "Love Is Everywhere" (music: John Sommers; lyrics: John Denver, Joe Henry, Steve Weisberg, John Sommers) – 3:30
  2. "Two Shots" – 3:29
  3. "I'm Sorry" – 3:29
  4. "Fly Away" – 4:08
  5. "Calypso" – 3:32
  6. "Song of Wyoming" (Kent Lewis) – 3:19

Personnel edit

  • John Denver – vocals, 6 and 12-string acoustic guitars
  • Hal Blaine – drums, percussion
  • Dick Kniss – double bass
  • John Sommers – banjo, acoustic guitar, mandolin, fiddle, backing vocals
  • Steve Weisberg – electric and acoustic guitars, pedal steel guitar, electric and acoustic dobros, backing vocals
  • Byron Berline – mandolin, fiddle on "Love is Everywhere"
  • Mary Ann Duffy – vocals on "Late Nite Radio" and "Love is Everywhere"
  • Olivia Newton-John – backing vocals on "Fly Away"
  • Jesse Ehrlich – cello on "Windsong"
  • John Ellis – oboe on "Windsong"
  • Jimmie Fadden – harmonica on "Song of Wyoming"
  • Lee Holdridge – arranger, conductor
Technical
  • Kris O'Connor – production assistance
  • Mickey Crofford – engineer
  • Acy Lehman – art direction
  • Albert MacKenzie Watson – cover photography

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[16] Gold 20,000^
United States (RIAA)[17] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ Brodsky, Greg (June 4, 2022). "John Denver: From Pop Singer to Country Boy in 10 Songs". Best Classic Bands.
  2. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r5462
  3. ^
  4. ^ Christgau, Robert (December 22, 1975). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – John Denver – Windsong" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  7. ^ "Charts.nz – John Denver – Windsong". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  8. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  9. ^ "John Denver Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  10. ^ "John Denver Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  11. ^ "Top Selling Albums of 1975 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  12. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1976" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  13. ^ "Top Selling Albums of 1976 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  14. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1976". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  15. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1976". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  16. ^ "Australian Gold" (PDF). Cash Box. November 15, 1975. p. 50. Retrieved November 15, 2021 – via World Radio History.
  17. ^ "Australian Gold" (PDF). Cash Box. November 15, 1975. p. 50. Retrieved November 15, 2021 – via World Radio History.



 

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For other uses see Windsong disambiguation This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Windsong news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message Windsong is the ninth studio album recorded by American singer songwriter John Denver which was released in September 1975 Denver s popularity was at its peak by this time WindsongStudio album by John DenverReleasedSeptember 19 1975 1 RecordedJuly 1975StudioRCA s Music Center of the World Hollywood CaliforniaGenreFolk country popLength42 48LabelRCA VictorProducerMilton OkunJohn Denver chronologyAn Evening with John Denver 1975 Windsong 1975 Rocky Mountain Christmas 1975 Singles from Windsong Calypso I m Sorry Released July 1975 Fly Away Released November 1975 Looking for Space Released February 1976 Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic 2 Rolling Stone mixed 3 The Village VoiceC 4 The album contained the songs I m Sorry and Calypso which comprised a two sided hit for Denver in the fall of 1975 Looking for Space was dedicated to Werner Erhard Two Shots to Michael P Shore Fly Away featuring the backup vocals from Olivia Newton John and Calypso to Captain Jacques Yves Cousteau and all those who served on his ship Calypso Contents 1 Track listing 1 1 Side one 1 2 Side two 2 Personnel 3 Charts 3 1 Weekly charts 3 2 Year end charts 4 Certifications 5 ReferencesTrack listing editAll tracks composed by John Denver except where indicated Side one edit Windsong Denver Joe Henry 3 57 Cowboy s Delight Bob Carpenter David James Holster 3 05 Spirit Denver Joe Henry 3 33 Looking for Space 3 56 Shipmates and Cheyenne music Denver lyrics Joe Henry 3 22 Late Nite Radio Bill Danoff Taffy Danoff 2 44 Side two edit Love Is Everywhere music John Sommers lyrics John Denver Joe Henry Steve Weisberg John Sommers 3 30 Two Shots 3 29 I m Sorry 3 29 Fly Away 4 08 Calypso 3 32 Song of Wyoming Kent Lewis 3 19Personnel editJohn Denver vocals 6 and 12 string acoustic guitars Hal Blaine drums percussion Dick Kniss double bass John Sommers banjo acoustic guitar mandolin fiddle backing vocals Steve Weisberg electric and acoustic guitars pedal steel guitar electric and acoustic dobros backing vocals Byron Berline mandolin fiddle on Love is Everywhere Mary Ann Duffy vocals on Late Nite Radio and Love is Everywhere Olivia Newton John backing vocals on Fly Away Jesse Ehrlich cello on Windsong John Ellis oboe on Windsong Jimmie Fadden harmonica on Song of Wyoming Lee Holdridge arranger conductor Technical Kris O Connor production assistance Mickey Crofford engineer Acy Lehman art direction Albert MacKenzie Watson cover photographyCharts editWeekly charts edit Chart 1975 1976 Peakposition Australian Albums Kent Music Report 5 1 Dutch Albums Album Top 100 6 2 New Zealand Albums RMNZ 7 5 UK Albums OCC 8 14 US Billboard 200 9 1 US Top Country Albums Billboard 10 1 Year end charts edit Chart 1975 Position New Zealand Albums RMNZ 11 15 Chart 1976 Position Dutch Albums Album Top 100 12 7 New Zealand Albums RMNZ 13 33 US Billboard 200 14 26 US Top Country Albums Billboard 15 9Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units sales Australia ARIA 16 Gold 20 000 United States RIAA 17 Platinum 1 000 000 Shipments figures based on certification alone References edit Brodsky Greg June 4 2022 John Denver From Pop Singer to Country Boy in 10 Songs Best Classic Bands https www allmusic com album r5462 Rollingstone Christgau Robert December 22 1975 Christgau s Consumer Guide The Village Voice Retrieved November 27 2016 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 Dutchcharts nl John Denver Windsong in Dutch Hung Medien Retrieved November 8 2021 Charts nz John Denver Windsong Hung Medien Retrieved November 8 2021 Official 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