Fly Away (John Denver song)
| "Fly Away" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by John Denver | ||||
| from the album Windsong | ||||
| B-side | "Two Shots" | |||
| Released | November 1975 | |||
| Genre | Country folk, soft rock | |||
| Length | 4:13 | |||
| Label | RCA Records | |||
| Songwriter | John Denver | |||
| Producer | Milt Okun | |||
| John Denver singles chronology | ||||
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"Fly Away" is a 1975 song written and performed by John Denver featuring vocals by Olivia Newton-John.[1] Released as a single from the Windsong album, it peaked at No.13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and spent two weeks atop the adult contemporary chart in early-1976, Denver's sixth No.1 on this chart.[2] The song also peaked at No.12 on the country chart.[3]
Background
The song is an ode to longing for simpler times and a simpler way of life.[4] Record World said that "this ballad contains the unmistakable Denver vocal charm with the added bonus of Olivia Newton-John joining in on the chorus."[5] Citing the song’s lyrics in the second verse, Paul Nelson in Rolling Stone remarked, "The singer acknowledges his average listener in 'Fly Away'."[4]
Chart performance
| Chart (1975–76) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 13 |
| U.S. Billboard Easy Listening | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 12 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 13 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary | 2 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 28 |
See also
References
- ^ Only Olivia's album information regarding "Fly Away"
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1996). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 6th Edition (Billboard Publications)
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 103.
- ^ a b John Denver's Windsong from SuperSeventies
- ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. December 6, 1975. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-03-08.