Back Home Again is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter John Denver, released in June 1974.
Back Home Again | ||||
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Released | June 15, 1974 | |||
Studio | RCA's Music Center of the World, Los Angeles | |||
Genre | Country folk[1] | |||
Length | 38:08 | |||
Label | RCA Victor | |||
Producer | Milton Okun, Susan Ruskin | |||
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Singles from Back Home Again | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Creem | C+[3] |
The multi-platinum album reached the top position on the Billboard 200 and contained the hit singles "Annie's Song" (#1 pop, No. 1 adult contemporary), and "Back Home Again" (#5 pop, No. 1 AC, No. 1 country). In addition, the studio versions of "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" and "Sweet Surrender" appear on this album.
The song "Grandma's Feather Bed" was written by banjoist Jim Connor, of the New Kingston Trio, based on a verse he wrote for his grandmother. Denver first heard Connor playing the song in 1968. Connor played on Denver's recording, and toured with the singer.[4]
The song "The Music Is You" is a bonus track on the 1998 reissue of Rocky Mountain Christmas.
On the cover, John is shown with his then-wife Annie Martell.
All tracks written by John Denver, except where noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Back Home Again" | 4:42 | |
2. | "On the Road" | Carl Franzen | 2:33 |
3. | "Grandma's Feather Bed" | Jim Connor | 2:15 |
4. | "Matthew" | 3:43 | |
5. | "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" | John Sommers | 3:06 |
6. | "The Music Is You" | 1:26 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Annie's Song" | 2:58 | |
2. | "It's Up to You" | Steve Weisberg | 2:26 |
3. | "Cool an' Green an' Shady" |
| 3:07 |
4. | "Eclipse" | 3:41 | |
5. | "Sweet Surrender" | 5:29 | |
6. | "This Old Guitar" | 2:50 |
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[19] | Gold | 50,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[20] | Gold | 100,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[21] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |