Annie's Song

Plácido Domingo, John Denver

About Annie's Song

"Annie's Song" (also known as "Annie's Song (You Fill Up My Senses)") is a folk rock and country song recorded and written by singer-songwriter John Denver. The song was released as a single from Denver's album Back Home Again. It was his second number-one song in the United States, occupying that spot for two weeks in July 1974. "Annie's Song" also went to number one on the Easy Listening chart. Billboard ranked it as the No. 25 song for 1974. It went to number one in the United Kingdom, where it was Denver's only major hit single (many of Denver's American hits were more familiar in the UK through cover versions by other artists). Four years later, an instrumental version also became flutist James Galway's only major British hit. 


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1988
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You fill up my senses
Like a night in a forest
Like the mountains in springtime
Like a walk in the rain
Like a storm in the desert
Like a sleepy blue ocean
You fill up my senses
Come fill me again

Come let me love you
Let me give my life to you
Let me drown in your laughter
Let me die in your arms
Let me lay down beside you
Let me always be with you
Come let me love you
Come love me again

You fill up my senses
Like a night in a forest
Like the mountains in springtime
Like a walk in the rain
Like a storm in the desert
Like a sleepy blue ocean
You fill up my senses
Come fill me again

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John Denver

Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr. (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997), known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer/songwriter, activist, and humanitarian. After traveling and living in numerous locations while growing up in his military family, Denver began his music career in folk music groups in the late 1960s. His greatest commercial success was as a solo singer. Throughout his life, Denver recorded and released approximately 300 songs, about 200 of which he composed. He performed primarily with an acoustic guitar and sang about his joy in nature, his enthusiasm for music, and relationship trials. Denver's music appeared on a variety of charts, including country and western, the Billboard Hot 100, and adult contemporary, in all earning him 1… more »

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10 facts about this song

Song Creation
"Annie's Song" was written by John Denver entirely on his own, and he was inspired to create the song after spending a euphoric few hours skiing in Aspen, Colorado.
Recognition
The song was one of Denver's greatest hits, peaking at number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks charts in 1974.
Inspired by Love
This song was a heartfelt dedication to his first wife, Annie Martell. Their relationship, however, ended in divorce in 1982.
Popularity
"Annie's Song" between 1974 and 1975, sold over four million copies across the world, with more than two million copies sold in the United States alone.
Multi-Language Appeal
"Annie's Song" was translated and covered in several different languages, such as Czech, Dutch, French, Italian, German, and Spanish.
Genre Classification
Although John Denver is recognized for his work in country music, "Annie's Song" is classified more as folk music rather than traditional country style.
Notable Cover
In 1997, the band 311 did a cover of "Annie's Song," transforming it into a hard rock song, showing the versatility of its melody and lyrics.
Lyric Content
The original lyrics of "Annie's Song" described the immense joy Denver felt from the beauty of nature and his deep love for his wife.
TV Appearance
A notable performance of "Annie's Song" occurred in 1974 when Denver performed on BBC's "Tonight" show to a worldwide audience.
Lasting Impact
Even today, "Annie's Song" remains one of John Denver's most enduring songs and is still widely played at weddings and love-themed events.

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