I Want to Live (album) explained

I Want to Live
Type:Studio
Artist:John Denver
Cover:John Denver I Want to Live album cover.jpg
Released:November 4, 1977
Genre:Folk
Length:39:49
Label:RCA Victor
Producer:Milton Okun, John Snyder
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I Want to Live is the twelfth studio album by American singer-songwriter John Denver. released by RCA Records in November 1977. The title song was dedicated to the "Hunger Project", of which Denver was on the board of directors.

Critical reception

The lead single was "How Can I Leave You Again", of which Record World said: "It moves slowly but with feeling, and is bound to be a favorite with female audiences of all ages this autumn."[1]

Track listing

All tracks composed by John Denver; except where indicated

Side one

  1. "How Can I Leave You Again" – 3:07
  2. "Tradewinds" – 3:17
  3. "Bet on the Blues" (Tom Paxton) – 3:50
  4. "It Amazes Me" – 2:35
  5. "To the Wild Country" – 4:31
  6. "Ripplin' Waters" (Jimmy Ibbotson) – 3:56

Side two

  1. "Thirsty Boots" (Eric Andersen) – 4:35
  2. "Dearest Esmeralda" (Bill Danoff) – 3:29
  3. "Singing Skies and Dancing Waters" – 4:01
  4. "I Want to Live" – 3:45
  5. "Druthers" – 2:43

Personnel

Technical

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Record World. November 19, 1977. 2023-02-16. Hits of the Week. 1.
  2. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 87.
  3. Top Country Albums – Year-End 1978. Billboard. January 2, 2013. May 30, 2021.

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