Sweet Surrender JOHN DENVER
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- čas přidán 14. 10. 2024
- A trip down memory lane through the 1970's would not be authentic if it did not include at least one song by the late great John Denver. He was such an integral part of the soundscape of my youth. His heartfelt, wholesome look and sound was a warming influence for this youthful spirit that was troubled as a child. Pop music in all its forms helped to create a happier existence for me.
Denver was a lot of things to a lot of people. A Country star, a folk singer, a humanitarian, an environmentalist before it was fashionable to be one, He conquered several mediums during his career - film, television, but is best remembered for his pop and country hits during the 1970's and early 80's. He dominated the hit parades for most of the early part of the decade, and his trademark blonde hair, rimmed glasses and squeaky clean image made him a favourite across the generations.
"Rocky Mountain high", "Take me home country roads", "Back Home Again", "Calypso", "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" and "Annie's Song" were just a few of the many hits he charted with and received airplay for long after the records left the Top 40. Like the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac, his songs were staples on easy listening and Classic Pop playlists over the years.
In Australia, he too was a firm favourite, having toured here and also achieved strong album and single sales. My introduction to John's music was the 1974 classic "Back Home Again".
I have chosen "Sweet Surrender" as my chosen tribute to him, as it seems to be a forgotten gem, and is quintessential John Denver - a little bit pop, a little bit country, a little bit folk and both catchy but inspiring with its indomitable spirit - so John Denver. Enjoy!!
Beautiful song. Sweet memories with John Denver
Amazing song that just keeps building and building in intensity.
I had the privilege of seeing him in concert twice. An unforgettable performer. May he rest in peace.
I can identify with that man. His music speaks volumes to the human spirit. I remember RCA dropping him for the anti-war song "What Are We Making Weapons For?"
Heading toward retirement in six months. This is my anthem.
My life is worth the living I don't need to see the end.live it.ill hold this thought forever! Love to all I have lost, onya John. 😢
As a Music Minister's kid, we listened to ALLL sorts of stuff. This? Is a Soaring, Glittering, Shimmering Diamond. Dang the makers of that fuel switch....that was the WRONG place to put that! He is MISSED.
This song hits my heart so bad
.beautiful
His music is timeless. If humans still inhabit this sweet rock in 3021, his music will still be loved as much as it was back in 2021.
It has been a long time without him..
Thankyou John, your one of a kind. May you rest in HEAVENLY PEACE. I love your music. What a beautiful amazing voice you had. God Be With You, Amen
What this song means to me:
I worked in England/Wales for few months in 1975. In a bookstore there a title The Bears and I caught my nature lover's attention. It's cover mentioned that John Denver sang Sweet Surrender for the movie. Already a big John Denver fan, I was familiar with the beautiful song, and was thrilled to learn there were a book and movie related to it, and that John wrote the song specifically for the movie. The book is an engaging true tale of a young man's raising three abandoned bear cubs in the Canadian wilderness. Some years later I finally saw the Disney movie, completing the song-book-movie set. The movie got a typical Disney treatment, but Chief Dan George is always a plus for me.
I live in Cincinnati, but own a 30 acre woods in Indiana where I tent camp for a couple weeks each autumn. As I turn off the main highway onto the coutry road that leads to my woods, I begin singing Sweet Surrender, and all the stresses of work and the city just drain away.
John Denver is my all-time favorite singer-songwriter. But I regret that he and Nanci Griffith never got together for some duets. Nanci is my favorite female singer-songwriter, a lovely lady with a wonderfully unique voice that I think would have blended so well with John's; it gives me chills just to think of them singing together. Like John, Nanci died too soon (2021), so maybe they've found each other... somewhere...
I wasn't familiar with Nanci, but looked her up based on your recommendation. Beautiful voice & a new artist to enjoy. Thank you.
Remember John Denver in the 70s love them
I think he knew that he was a blessed man and traveled near and far and understood what he saw in the Earth and the sky above and everything in between
One of my favorite songs by him. I was lucky enough to see him in concert. Definitely a beacon to me in my youth and still to this day. when the world is dark his music still reaches me. I cried so so hard when he died.
Man! What a lovely, pretty Song!!
Walk that way. Thanks john.
I like to listen to this lovely song when I need a little inspiration! Thanks John..
I'm 67 years old and this song still resonates. John was That lost soul. I could always identify with his music.There are people out there who understand.
I understand.
he had tons of hits. I was 6 when he crashed in 2000. my mom cried.
Cheryl DeShon
I don't
Gene Hesser I'm replying now cause i'm 60 (march of this year) Sweet surrender is / was one of his best. God rest his soul. He's in a better place now and will be and still is missed
Gene Hesser I'm, right behind ya. I'm 61
Hes never lost. Because he loved. Greetings from p.
So beautiful. What other words could he have left with us if the tragic accident had not happened. A vibrant soul who is missed terribly.
beautifully said, Teresa. Thank you.
One of my regrets is never seeing this man in concert....I was never old enough to, and then his passing left this as a forever regret. Maybe someday I'll meet him in person on a country road in the sky.
I attended that concert. RIP John.
Beautiful
Thank you! Cheers!
WOW Love it.
My favorite John Denver Song. JD was exceptional as a songwriter, aka Hall of Fame, as a recording artist R n' R Hall of Fame and if there was a Hall of fame for Guitarist he would lead the group as many times it was just JD and his 12-string acoustic entertaining a crowd of 50,000 on all continents. I don't think he ever covered an another artist's song; as he was a complete ORIGINAL. Thank God I was alive to see the total span of his awesome career which included TV and Movie starring roles. We should and will never forget John Denver!
John never got over the loss of his Annie.
This song was also used as the opening theme in the Disney movie "The Bears and I" (which is not a cartoon).
Haven't heard this song for a few years,was working the night shift last night, and this song comes on the radio, oh man I was singing along with the song all the lyrics came flooding back ,the rest of the night was easy ,
I knew of John Denver when I was growing up. For the crowd I hung around with, it wasn't cool to listen to him so i secretly enjoyed a song when it came on the radio. Things changed for me years ago and I can listen to everything I really did like back then, including all John's hits.
I discovered Sweet Surrender just recently ( better late than never- it goes without saying) and the words are so incredibly inspiring. I want this to be played at my Celebration of Life. It sums up my ideal life perfectly.
Thanks John Denver, thanks to all your fans, thank you Creator!
I love 'traveled by many, remembered by few'
Amen!
Was there a more beautiful song from John, I dont believe so. This song I can listen to a hundred times per day. Thank you Mr Denver for giving me this song to listen forever in my life
me too...love this song...
and Calypso...too
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Annie's song
John Denver concert was the first concert I attended since I came to USA 35 years ago. This song touches my heart every time i listen to it.
John Denver was the best of the best country music star in my opinion he was the greatest ever and the best of all of the best I just love him and I love his music he will never be forgotten by me and many others
I love John's work. I am so sad he is gone. His music makes me cry. I am learning so many of his songs on the guitar.
Such a beautiful person. Wish I could have known him but lucky enough to see him in concert when he released Poems, Prayers, and Promises. I'll never forget that concert.
I was lucky enough to just happen to be at where this was recorded. I'll never forget it as long as I live
A beautiful song by the late great John Denver. He left us to soon
His voice and style and artistry is pretty much unmatched even today!
He painted such beautiful mental pictures with his music
GOD,I love this song!!!!!!!!!!!
He was on my list of have to see live people in Australia but unfortunately he left this planet too soon. Your songs will always live on John💟
Love, Love, Love this song!........Sweet Surrender!
You and I both.His music still helps me to this day to remember to keep my feet on the ground and my life in check.
A Beautiful Gift! Like a painter to a canvas... just a man with his guitar... An Artist like no other... He paints the Most Beautiful picture in your mind! Thank you for Sharing the musical gift with me! 💖
You're very welcome! this was one of my first youtube clips - a few weeks in! Artists like John need to be remembered every so often :)
A year and a half ago I tried to commit suicide. I'm in a much better place in my mental health now. When I found my old John Denver album again I burst into tears of happiness when I heard this song. I listen to most of the album almost every day now.
+Fish Philosopher Glad your still here mate. cheers
same experience, different times, 70's... this song, along with a lot of others in the same way gave me a hand hold to cling too... Still here, and thankful for all the good and bad times... see you down river Fish, aho.... Schnee Wolf...
Hey Mate live is too beautiful to throw it away, hope you will make it and thank God you are still here. Iam 63 and I have so many songs to keep me going since Iam listening to music. Sweet Surrender will always be one of my favourite. I can listen to this song 20 times in a day
Happy to know you didn't succeed. God Bless
I'm glad you found your way.
I remember hearing this song while watching the movie, "The Bears and I" I used to think about it when I was hiking in the mountains of WV
Thank you for posting this wonderful tribute. So well done. I was a little girl when I heard John Denver. My parents had his music. I listened to it and fell in love. I learned he shared my birthday and a love of nature. I watched him on the Muppet Show. He was one of my earlier crushes. This song also struck me as quintessential Denver. I woke up this morning inexplicably singing it in my head and came here and found this post. Again, just thanks so much. I think this man really spoke to those of us who live with the melancholy created by the beauty of all life offers, the heartaches, too... and the realization we have to say goodbye to it all at some point. Yet, the line in this song is something to hold on to... "Right now it feels more than enough to just be here today."
thank you L.A. for your lovely and reflective comments. I so appreciate them. There is something magical about those soul or spirit songs that appear in the waking hours into the mind. They provide much in the way of message and guidance for a moment in time, or maybe for the way forwards. Cheers to you. :)
L.A. Stevens
Your words are so true and wise...God bless you
Amen
Such a great inspirational song
We had this song at out wedding 34 years ago.
You two had good taste!! My wedding, "Annie's Song," 1974 !!
Absolutely superb. A Classic.
Love this man and all his music.
Love this song
Love this & all JD songs. Was my first concert in 1975 @ Olympia Stadium in Detroit, still have the tour book... far out !
The pride of Fort Worth, Texas where he attended High School.
totally one of my favs
A great song by John Denver! This was a featured track on "American Top 40 - The '70s" (from February 22nd, 1975), & was the #13 song.
Bravo, John Denver (R.I.P.)!
I love the words and music. Wonderful.
I so love this song!
Love this song
I’m here from the i big Nate book goes bananas
I just love his songs !
Merci ! Cette chanson est magnifique
I do love this song
love this song!!
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What do you admire most about John
Living the free life
I was a kid but love his music grow up listening to his music., love older music .
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Superb
Great guitarist.
my old man joni mitchell
@jarymica thank you for your feedback and thoughts too.
Posted this on Buffy Ford Stewart's facebook page. She is the accompanying voice on Sweet Surrender.
Catchy lyrics.
Praise the Name of Jesus 😃👐😚💖
Yes, me too!
John Denver was one of the very best singers of all times in the United States. I have 5 John Denver CD's, 2 of those are his Christmas with John Denver & John Denver's Rocky Mountain
Christmas. Where I live at in the Loser City Tucson, AZ metro area
I have made several suggestion to merchants to sell John Denver's
Rocky Mountain Christmas during November & December, the merchants in the damned Loser City Tucson metro area act like
The John Denver Rocky Mountain Christmas album never existed,
it's the same thing in the ugly, fake, phoney, smog city Phoenix
metro area. Arizona is in the Rocky Mountain region of the nation &
Borders Colorado, Utah & New Mexico.
Maybe you should move to where you & John's music is appreciated!!
I will always love you :DJ 3
"Big Nate" brought me here.
Same XD
Me three. And I'd never heard the song before. Who says the comics can't teach us anything?
Me Four
Same here
Me too!
Heart Squad
not one of johns more famous, but music gets no better than this. memo to contemporary music "artists" please study this one. saul
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This has the upright bass
my old man by joni mitchell
none better
I found this song from Big Nate.
WHo is here from big nate?
who is here from big nate?
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John your amazing. Katy Perry (which i hate) looks really bad right now! Rest in peace John!
taiji sawada brought me here
Inspired and made this video . Don't compare, just watch it out czcams.com/video/fgRdWI2e10U/video.html
I watched it & enjoyed it very much. Thank you.
Jerry has nothing on John, change my mind
im here from big nate
my old man joni mitchell