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I Want to Live (album)

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.

I Want to Live
Studio album by
John Denver
ReleasedNovember 4, 1977
GenreFolk
Length39:49
LabelRCA Victor
ProducerMilton Okun, John Snyder
John Denver chronology
John Denver's Greatest Hits, Volume 2
(1977) 		I Want to Live
(1977) 		John Denver
(1979)
Singles from I Want to Live
  1. "How Can I Leave You Again?"
    Released: August 1977
  2. "It Amazes Me"
    Released: February 1978
  3. "I Want To Live"
    Released: April 1978

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [1]

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."[2]

Track listing

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All tracks composed by John Denver; except where indicated

Side one

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  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

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  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

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Technical
  • Kris O'Connor – production assistance
  • Mickey Crofford – engineer
  • Acy Lehman – art direction
  • Mark English – cover illustration

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ I Want to Live at AllMusic
  2. ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. November 19, 1977. p. 1. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
  3. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 87. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. ^ "John Denver Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  5. ^ "John Denver Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  6. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1978". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2021.


 

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