John Denver | Annie's Song | FIRST TIME REACTION 

John Denver was a fantastic singer and song writer. He had loads of great songs and sounded just as good live as he did on the studio versions. He is more a folk singer than country. He wrote this song on a ski lift in about 10- 15 minutes after he had a row with his wife, Annie. He was also an environmentalist before most people knew what that stood for. He died far too young. R.I.P. John.

The Annie of Annie's Song was John Denver's first wife and prime muse Annie Martel, for whom he wrote this and several other great songs, often about leaving her, missing her. falling out with her, falling back in love with her and coming back to her. Annie's Song is one of John's greatest hits and is to this day famous the world over as a popular wedding song, not least because Annie is never once mentioned by name in the lyric of the song. Incredibly, John wrote this song in less than fifteen minutes, after a minor falling out, during the time it took him to traverse on a ski lift. John got out of the lift and hurried home to get it all written dowm. John was originally a folk artist, who had great popular success with country and pop songs, and he didn't really fit neatly into any particular category, and for that reason he wasn't greatly appreciated by more committed artists who resented his success in their fields of popular music.

God, he was beautiful. I was in my late teens and 20s when he was putting out hit after hit. His voice was so clear and beautifull. I was devastated when he died. A real legend. I still listen to his music today. We lost such a great songwriter and singer.

Love that I still hear his music now. The other night someone at karaoke sang John's song "Country Road," and the people there of all ages spontaneously joined in on the chorus. So great! ❤

John and Annie lived in Aspen, Colorado back when is was still a small former mining town. John bought a piece of property there and built a house in what is now called Starwood. Annie still lives in Aspen but not in that house. They divorced and he later married a woman from Australia. They also divorced and then one fate full day on October 12th, 1997 his little Ez plane crashed and he was killed. He was on his way to his buddy, Clint Eastwoods estate to show him his new little plane. Music has never been the same. He is greatly missed.,

It's a Joy filled song!

He is my favorite! Love him and list him too soon.

John was very underappreciated during the 70s. The younger generation was more interested in rock and metal. Saw him in concert and he was amazing. He loved performing. Another beautiful person gone too soon. Great reaction.

Great reaction! John Denver is my most favorite artist! I'd love to give you a list if you'd like! John wrote "Annie's Song" in a ski lift after having an argument with his 1st wife, Annie. Wrote it in 10 mins and went to his producer to figure the song out! Certainly a great wedding song! Have a listen to the original studio album version, which is still good! John Denver was always a great live performer and would change some things in songs throughout the years. The Wildlife Concert was about 2 years before his death and I listened to it everyday during high school! John also has 2 songs as state songs ("Rocky Mountain High" for Colorado and "Take Me Home, Country Roads" for West Virginia)! Also, "Shanghai Breezes" was a great song, "Sunshine on my Shoulders" is a great song too! I can chat and have a big list for you as John is my favorite!

Annie was his wife.

Please take a listen to the recording on his album with a full orchestra.....Just BEAUTIFUL!! This is my favorite from John D. This song came out in 74.....my senior year in high school.....and my first love.....Enough said~!

He had won award from the Country music.John was out of the US when he won best new country artist...well it didn't go over well because he wasn't a Country singer! His reply when found out about the fuss his reply was" I sing songs about the country"! That was all he said...a true gentleman...🎵🇺🇸

The Wildlife concert album has so many beautiful songs!! Your reaction is great

Yes, years ago Annie’s Song was the top wedding ceremony/ reception song for probably two or three decades after it came out (various surveys).

I watched his entire career. John Denver wrote and sang the most beautiful songs. Try "Poems, Prayers and Promises". (The truth behind this song is actually funny. He'd gotten into an argument with his girlfriend, Annie, at a ski resort. He went up on a ski lift and wrote this entire song for her in about 10 minutes.) God gave him incredible talent.

I really appreciated your thoughts on the difference between music now and "back in the day". I'm 64, grew up with John, Elvis, the Beatles, Linda Ronstadt, the Eagles, and many more original, super talented artists. Nothing I've heard recently even compares to them, so I just stick to the best. Slip down any of the above-mentioned rabbit holes and you will be a happy man!

hope you check out the studio version of his younger self

I love to watch guys react to this song. They have an expectation going in of nauseating emotion and minimally acceptable musicianship. So when they get caught up in his unique vocals and very masculine, vulnerable emotion, the expression on the reviewer’s face changes. You can’t find music like this anymore. Paul Simon’s Kathy’s Song is like that too, and from that era. In the studio version of this song, we have Lee Holdridge writing an incredible orchestral back up arrangement that sounds like it could be on a movie soundtrack. Music like this defies our ability to categorize it. It contains the cry of the human heart. It was written for Annie Martell Denver, his wife at the time. Thanks for your review!

He wrote the song, Rocky Mountain High after exploring the Rocky Mountains at 27 years old.

just subscribed. looking forward to more of your reactions...great job!!!

Great reaction video. Keep it up...

If you liked this one as a wedding song, you should watch him sing "For You" from the same concert. Been a big John Denver fan for over 50 years. We had a lot of wonderful very talanted artists back in the day, none of this auto tune stuff.

Thanks, guy! A beautiful song... written for his wife "Annie" -- he has other great stuff... so lyrical and musical... I hope to hear more of your reactions...

Annie was his 1st wife

I really enjoyed your reaction. I grew up listening to John Denver. His song "Only For You" was played at my wedding. Do you ever listen to acapella music? Home Free is an acapella group who have amazing vocals and their beat boxer is amazing. A good cover of theirs is Man of Constant Sorrow. Anyway, I have subbed. Thank you for reacting to Johnny!🙂

If you want some songs that are not love songs, look into: Ravens Child, Let Us Begin, Rocky Mtn High, No One, Prisoners, Eagle and the Hawk, Wings That Fly Us Home (live version), Looking For Space, Sweet Surrender, Cool n Green n Shady, Calypso. There's loads more but that's a start. He wrote over 200 songs, recorded around 300. He gave away, as in signed over, the Royalties to 3 songs, I Want To Live, Rhymes and Reasons, Calypso. Deep, deep hole. Special man.

You really should try to find his song FOREST LAWN...it is so funny!

Try his For You By John Denver another beautiful song 😊😊

Annies song was written by him for his wife.

Also please try out his Countryroad, please take me home.. 😀

An artist can "say sing it", but JD knee to just listen and JTFU.

John said he was a Western singer. Country music used to be called Country and Western, until they dropped the Western. I don't think he can be 'put in a box'.

Annie is your Mamma!

Annie was his First wife

John wasn't a country singer, more of a folk singer. Annie was his first wife.

John never wanted to be categorized in his singing genera. He sand folk, country, some bluegrass and a few love songs.

Folk and Country kissing

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