Like a Sad Song

"Like a Sad Song" is a song written and performed by the American singer-songwriter John Denver, released as a single from his 1976 album, Spirit. Although it only reached number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, "Like a Sad Song" became Denver's eighth single to reach number one on the easy listening chart within the span of three years.

"Like a Sad Song"
Single by John Denver
from the album Spirit
B-side"Pegasus"
ReleasedAugust 1976
GenreCountry pop
Length3:41
LabelRCA Records
Songwriter(s)John Denver
Producer(s)Milton Okun
John Denver singles chronology
"It Makes Me Giggle"
(1976)
"Like a Sad Song"
(1976)
"Baby, You Look Good to Me Tonight"
(1976)

Chart performance

Chart (1976) Peak
position
Canadian RPM Top Singles 63
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary 4
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 8
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 36
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening 1
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles 34

See also

  • List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1976 (U.S.)

References

  • Whitburn, Joel (1996). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 6th Edition (Billboard Publications)


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