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.

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.
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John Denver's Most Misleading Song and The Hidden Story Behind It

John Denver's music has touched a generation of listeners, but few know that one of his most beloved songs is his most misleading, for one key reason. Denver's 1971 Hit "Take Me Home Country Roads" is ...