The Rocky Mountain Collection
The Rocky Mountain Collection | ||||
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Greatest hits album by | ||||
Released | 1996 | |||
Genre | Folk | |||
Length | 1:12:31 | |||
Label | RCA | |||
John Denver chronology | ||||
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The Rocky Mountain Collection is a greatest hits album by the American folk singer John Denver.
Reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
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
All tracks are written by John Denver, except where noted:
Disc 1:
- "Leaving, On a Jet Plane" – 3:37
- "Rhymes & Reasons" – 3:13
- "Follow Me" – 2:26
- "Aspenglow" – 2:08
- "Sunshine on My Shoulders" (John Denver, Dick Kniss, Michael Taylor) – 5:11
- "My Sweet Lady" – 4:25
- Take Me Home, Country Roads (Bill Danoff, John Denver, Taffy Nivert)[4] – 4:05
- "Poems, Prayers and Promises" – 3:08
- "The Eagle and the Hawk" (John Denver, Mike Taylor) – 2:07
- "Starwood in Aspen" – 3:04
- "Friends With You" (Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert) – 3:22
- "Goodbye Again" – 3:37
- "Rocky Mountain High" (John Denver, Mike Taylor) – 4:43
- "I'd Rather Be a Cowboy (Lady's Chains)" – 4:23
- "Farewell Andromeda (Welcome to My Morning)" – 4:01
- "Back Home Again" – 4:42
- "Annie's Song" – 2:58
- "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" (John Martin Sommers, John Sommers) – 3:07
- "Sweet Surrender" – 5:26
- "This Old Guitar" – 2:48
Disc 2:
- "Fly Away" – 4:09
- "Looking for Space" – 3:58
- "Windsong" (John Denver, Joe Henry) – 3:58
- "Calypso" – 3:34
- "I'm Sorry" – 3:30
- "Like a Sad Song" – 3:41
- "Come and Let Me Look in Your Eyes" (John Denver, Joe Henry) – 3:46
- "How Can I Leave You Again" – 3:08
- "Thirsty Boots" (Eric Andersen) – 4:36
- "It Amazes Me" – 2:36
- "I Want to Live" (David Byrne, John Denver) – 3:45
- "Autograph" – 3:36
- "Some Days Are Diamonds (Some Days Are Stones)" (John Denver, Dick Feller) – 3:59
- "Seasons of the Heart" – 3:48
- "Shanghai Breezes" – 3:11
- "Perhaps Love" (John Denver, Plácido Domingo) – 2:56
- "Wild Montana Skies" (John Denver, Emmylou Harris) – 4:03
- "Love Again" – 2:50
- "Flying for Me" – 5:37
Charts
Chart | Peak position |
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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
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Gold | 100,000^ |
United Stated (RIAA)[10] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
References
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th ed.). Omnibus Press. p. 2006. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 329.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "John Denver – The Rocky Mountain Collection: Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ Williamson Daily News. Williamson Daily News. p. 2.
- ^ "australian-charts.com - Australian charts portal". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "JOHN DENVER". Official Charts. 1974-08-17. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "John Denver | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "BRIT Certified". BPI. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 2024-07-21.