The Rocky Mountain Collection

The Rocky Mountain Collection
Greatest hits album by John Denver
Released	April 16, 1996 [1]
Genre	Folk
Length	1:12:31
Label	RCA
John Denver chronology
The John Denver Collection (1995) The Rocky Mountain Collection (1996) Reflection: Songs of Love and Life (1997)

The Rocky Mountain Collection is a greatest hits album by the American folk singer John Denver.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[2]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide	[3]

AllMusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine said the album "features all of John Denver's greatest hits" while also noting that "For those who want to dig deeper than the greatest-hits collections, or want to pass by those individual volumes in favor of one set, The Rocky Mountain Collection is an ideal purchase." ^[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by John Denver, except where noted:

Disc one:

1. Leaving on a Jet Plane – 3:37
2. Rhymes & Reasons – 3:13
3. Follow Me – 2:26
4. Aspenglow – 2:08
5. Sunshine on My Shoulders (John Denver, Dick Kniss, Michael Taylor) – 5:11
6. My Sweet Lady – 4:25
7. Take Me Home, Country Roads (Bill Danoff, John Denver, Taffy Nivert) – 4:05
8. Poems, Prayers and Promises – 3:08
9. The Eagle and the Hawk (John Denver, Mike Taylor) – 2:07
10. Starwood in Aspen – 3:04
11. Friends With You (Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert) – 3:22
12. Goodbye Again – 3:37
13. Rocky Mountain High (John Denver, Mike Taylor) – 4:43
14. I'd Rather Be a Cowboy (Lady's Chains) – 4:23
15. Farewell Andromeda (Welcome to My Morning) – 4:01
16. Back Home Again – 4:42
17. Annie's Song – 2:58
18. Thank God I'm a Country Boy (John Martin Sommers) – 3:07
19. Sweet Surrender – 5:26
20. This Old Guitar – 2:48

Disc two:

1. Fly Away – 4:09
2. Looking for Space – 3:58
3. Windsong (John Denver, Joe Henry) – 3:58
4. Calypso – 3:34
5. I'm Sorry – 3:30
6. Like a Sad Song – 3:41
7. Come and Let Me Look in Your Eyes (John Denver, Joe Henry) – 3:46
8. How Can I Leave You Again – 3:08
9. Thirsty Boots (Eric Andersen) – 4:36
10. It Amazes Me – 2:36
11. I Want to Live (David Byrne, John Denver) – 3:45
12. Autograph – 3:36
13. Some Days Are Diamonds (Some Days Are Stones) (John Denver, Dick Feller) – 3:59
14. Seasons of the Heart – 3:48
15. Shanghai Breezes – 3:11
16. Perhaps Love (John Denver, Plácido Domingo) – 2:56
17. Wild Montana Skies (John Denver, Emmylou Harris) – 4:03
18. Love Again – 2:50
19. Flying for Me – 5:37

Charts

Chart (1997-1998)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [5]	49
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [6]	38
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [7]	18
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [8]	19
Scottish Albums (OCC) [9]	9
UK Albums (OCC) [10]	19
UK Physical Albums (OCC) [11]	19
UK Country Compilation Albums (OCC) [12]	1
US Top Catalog Albums (Billboard) [13]	22
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [14]	50

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [15]	Gold	100,000^
United States (RIAA) [1]	Platinum	1,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

The Best of the Rocky Mountain Collection

The Best of the Rocky Mountain Collection
Greatest hits album by John Denver
Released	November 28, 2000
Genre	Folk
Length	1:15:33
Label	RCA
John Denver chronology
John Denver Christmas (1999) The Best of the Rocky Mountain Collection (2000) The Very Best of John Denver (2001)

In 2000, a compilation was released to be a "best of" to The Rocky Mountain Collection. It is a single disc compilation that includes most of the biggest hits that are included on The Rocky Mountain Collection.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[16]

In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Al Campbell wrote that it "features several of John Denver's hits from the '70s", and that is a "perfect set for casual listeners." ^[16]

Track listing

1. Annie's Song – 2:58
2. Leaving on a Jet Plane – 3:37
3. Take Me Home, Country Roads (Bill Danoff, John Denver, Taffy Nivert) – 3:08
4. Sunshine on My Shoulder (John Denver, Dick Kniss, Michael Taylor) – 5:11
5. Rocky Mountain High (John Denver, Mike Taylor) – 4:43
6. Follow Me – 2:26
7. Back Home Again – 4:42
8. Fly Away – 3:13
9. Rhymes & Reasons – 4:09
10. Starwood in Aspen – 3:04
11. Poems, Prayers & Promises – 4:05
12. This Old Guitar – 2:48
13. Goodbye Again – 3:37
14. Calypso – 3:34
15. I'm Sorry – 3:30
16. Farewell Andromeda (Welcome to My Morning) – 4:01
17. Sweet Surrender – 5:26
18. Love Again – 2:50
19. Thank God I'm a Country Boy (John Martin Sommers) – 3:07
20. Wild Montana Skies (John Denver, Emmylou Harris) – 4:03

References

1. "American album certifications – John Denver – Rocky Mountain Collection". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved June 2, 2025.
2. Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th ed.). Omnibus Press. p. 2006. ISBN   978-0-85712-595-8.
3. MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 329.
4. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "John Denver – The Rocky Mountain Collection: Review". AllMusic . Retrieved July 21, 2024.
5. "Australiancharts.com – John Denver – The Rocky Mountain Collection". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
6. "Ultratop.be – John Denver – The Rocky Mountain Collection" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
7. "Dutchcharts.nl – John Denver – The Rocky Mountain Collection" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
8. "Charts.nz – John Denver – The Rocky Mountain Collection". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
9. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
10. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
11. "Official Physical Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
12. "1997-12-21 Top 40 Country Compilation Albums - Official Charts". Official Charts Company.
13. "John Denver Chart History (Top Catalog Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
14. "John Denver Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
15. "British album certifications – John Denver – The Rocky Mountain Collection". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved June 2, 2025.
16. Campbell, Al. "John Denver – The Best of the Rocky Mountain Collection: Review". AllMusic . Retrieved February 18, 2025.