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The Rocky Mountain Collection
Greatest hits album by
John Denver
Released1996
GenreFolk
Length1:12:31
LabelRCA
John Denver chronology
The John Denver Collection
(1995) 		The Rocky Mountain Collection
(1996) 		Reflection: Songs of Love and Life
(1997)

The Rocky Mountain Collection is a greatest hits album by the American folk singer John Denver.

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[1]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide[2]

AllMusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine said the album "features all of John Denver's greatest hits" while also noting that "For those who want to dig deeper than the greatest-hits collections, or want to pass by those individual volumes in favor of one set, The Rocky Mountain Collection is an ideal purchase."[3]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by John Denver, except where noted:

Disc 1:

  1. "Leaving, On a Jet Plane" – 3:37
  2. "Rhymes & Reasons" – 3:13
  3. "Follow Me" – 2:26
  4. "Aspenglow" – 2:08
  5. "Sunshine on My Shoulders" (John Denver, Dick Kniss, Michael Taylor) – 5:11
  6. "My Sweet Lady" – 4:25
  7. Take Me Home, Country Roads (Bill Danoff, John Denver, Taffy Nivert)[4] – 4:05
  8. "Poems, Prayers and Promises" – 3:08
  9. "The Eagle and the Hawk" (John Denver, Mike Taylor) – 2:07
  10. "Starwood in Aspen" – 3:04
  11. "Friends With You" (Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert) – 3:22
  12. "Goodbye Again" – 3:37
  13. "Rocky Mountain High" (John Denver, Mike Taylor) – 4:43
  14. "I'd Rather Be a Cowboy (Lady's Chains)" – 4:23
  15. "Farewell Andromeda (Welcome to My Morning)" – 4:01
  16. "Back Home Again" – 4:42
  17. "Annie's Song" – 2:58
  18. "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" (John Martin Sommers, John Sommers) – 3:07
  19. "Sweet Surrender" – 5:26
  20. "This Old Guitar" – 2:48

Disc 2:

  1. "Fly Away" – 4:09
  2. "Looking for Space" – 3:58
  3. "Windsong" (John Denver, Joe Henry) – 3:58
  4. "Calypso" – 3:34
  5. "I'm Sorry" – 3:30
  6. "Like a Sad Song" – 3:41
  7. "Come and Let Me Look in Your Eyes" (John Denver, Joe Henry) – 3:46
  8. "How Can I Leave You Again" – 3:08
  9. "Thirsty Boots" (Eric Andersen) – 4:36
  10. "It Amazes Me" – 2:36
  11. "I Want to Live" (David Byrne, John Denver) – 3:45
  12. "Autograph" – 3:36
  13. "Some Days Are Diamonds (Some Days Are Stones)" (John Denver, Dick Feller) – 3:59
  14. "Seasons of the Heart" – 3:48
  15. "Shanghai Breezes" – 3:11
  16. "Perhaps Love" (John Denver, Plácido Domingo) – 2:56
  17. "Wild Montana Skies" (John Denver, Emmylou Harris) – 4:03
  18. "Love Again" – 2:50
  19. "Flying for Me" – 5:37

Charts

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Chart Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[5] 49
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[6] 19
UK Albums (OCC)[7] 19
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[8] 50

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Gold 100,000^
United Stated (RIAA)[10] Platinum 1,000,000^

References

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  1. ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th ed.). Omnibus Press. p. 2006. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
  2. ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 329.
  3. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "John Denver – The Rocky Mountain Collection: Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  4. ^ Williamson Daily News. Williamson Daily News. p. 2.
  5. ^ "australian-charts.com - Australian charts portal". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  6. ^ "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  7. ^ "JOHN DENVER". Official Charts. 1974-08-17. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  8. ^ "John Denver | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  9. ^ "BRIT Certified". BPI. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  10. ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
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