I Want to Live (album)

I Want to Live
Studio album by John Denver
Released	November 4, 1977
Genre	Folk
Length	39:49
Label	RCA Victor
Producer	Milton 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
"How Can I Leave You Again?" Released: August 1977 "It Amazes Me" Released: February 1978 "I Want To Live" Released: April 1978

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.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
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

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" (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
• Renée Armand – vocals
• Hal Blaine – drums
• Mike Crumm – vocals
• Chuck Domanico – bass
• Michael Lang – keyboards
• Herb Pedersen – banjo, guitar, vocals
• Lee Ritenour – guitar
• Lee Holdridge – orchestral arrangements

Technical

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

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1977–1978) Peak position Australia Albums (Kent Music Report)[3] 16 US Billboard 200[4] 45 US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[5] 10

Year-end charts Chart (1978) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[6] 40

References

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.