Fly Away (John Denver song)
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| "Fly Away" | ||||
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| 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 | |||
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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]
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]
