Back Home Again (John Denver album)

Back Home Again is the eighth studio album by singer-songwriter John Denver released in June 1974.

For the album by Kenny Rogers, see Back Home Again (Kenny Rogers album).

Back Home Again
Studio album by
John Denver
ReleasedJune 15, 1974
Recorded1974 at RCA's Music Center of the World, Los Angeles
GenreFolk
Length38:08
LabelRCA Records
ProducerMilton Okun, Susan Ruskin
John Denver chronology
John Denver's Greatest Hits
(1973)		 Back Home Again
(1974)		 An Evening with John Denver
(1975)
Singles from Back Home Again
  1. "Annie's Song"
    Released: June 1974
  2. "Back Home Again"
    Released: September 1974
  3. "Sweet Surrender"
    Released: December 1974
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
CreemC+[2]

The multi-platinum album 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.[3]

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 Ann Martell.

Track listing

All tracks written by John Denver, except where noted.

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Back Home Again" 4:42
2."On the Road"Carl Franzen2:33
3."Grandma's Feather Bed"Jim Connor2:15
4."Matthew" 3:43
5."Thank God I'm a Country Boy"John Sommers3:06
6."The Music Is You" 1:26
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Annie's Song" 2:58
2."It's Up to You"Steve Weisberg2:26
3."Cool an' Green an' Shady"
  • Denver
  • Joe Henry
3:07
4."Eclipse" 3:41
5."Sweet Surrender" 5:29
6."This Old Guitar" 2:50

Personnel
  • John Denver – 6 & 12-string acoustic guitars, vocals
  • Buddy Collette – clarinet
  • Jim Gordon – drums, percussion
  • Hal Blaine – drums, percussion
  • Jim Connor – banjo, harmonica, vocals
  • Julie Connor – vocals
  • Glen Hardin – piano
  • Lee Holdridge – orchestral arrangements
  • David Jackson – bass
  • Dick Kniss – bass
  • John Sommers – banjo, acoustic guitar, mandolin, fiddle, backing vocals
  • Steve Weisberg – acoustic guitar, dulcimer, dobro, backing vocals, arranger
  • Don Wardell – Executive Producer
  • Uncredited – piano, harmonica and organ on "Back Home Again", piano on "The Music is You"

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1974/75) Peak
Position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] 2
United States (Billboard 200) 1

Year-end charts
Chart (1974) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] 13
Chart (1975) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] 25

References
  1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r5455
  2. Christgau, Robert (October 1974). "The Christgau Consumer Guide". Creem. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  3. Andy Powell, "Connor’s ‘Grandma’s Feather Bed’ almost wasn’t recorded", The Gadsden Times, June 2, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2017
  4. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 426. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  6. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 427. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.



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