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I Want to Live (album)

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Released
  
November 1977

Artist
  
John Denver

Label
  
RCA Records

Length
  
39:49

Release date
  
November 1977

Genre
  
Folk music

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Producer
  
Milton Okun, John Snyder

I Want to Live (1977)
  
John Denver's Greatest Hits, Volume 2 (1977)

Similar
  
John Denver albums, Other albums

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I Want to Live is the 12th album by American singer-songwriter John Denver released by RCA Records in November 1977. The title song was dedicated to the "Hunger Project", which Denver was on the board of directors.

Contents

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" (Denver, Bill Danoff) - 3:29
  3. "Singing Skies and Dancing Waters" - 4:01
  4. "I Want to Live" - 3:45
  5. "Druthers" - 2:43

Personnel

  • John Denver - guitar, vocals
  • James Burton - guitar
  • RenĂ©e Armand - vocals
  • Hal Blaine - drums
  • Mike Crumm - vocals
  • Chuck Domanico - bass
  • Mike Lane - keyboards
  • Herb Pedersen - banjo, guitar, vocals
  • Lee Ritenour - guitar
  • Lee Holdridge - orchestral arrangements
    • Technical
  • Don Wardell - Executive Producer
  • Kris O'Connor - production assistance
  • Mickey Crofford - engineer
  • Acy Lehman - art direction
  • Mark English - cover illustration

    • Songs

    1How Can I Leave You Again?3:13
    2Tradewinds3:18
    3Bet On The Blues3:49

    References

    I Want to Live (album) Wikipedia
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