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“Leaving on a Jet Plane” is a song written by John Denver in 1967 and recorded by the Mitchell Trio that year. The original title of the song was “Oh Babe I Hate To Go” but Denver’s then producer, Milt Okun, convinced him to change the title. Denver wrote the song after his flight was delayed. John Denver’s version of his song, “Leaving on a Jet Plane”, was included on his 1969 debut solo album, Rhymes and Reasons.

Other artists recorded the song in 1967, including Spanky & Our Gang and Peter, Paul and Mary on Album 1700. It did not become a hit until Peter, Paul and Mary released it as a single in 1969. It turned out to be their biggest (and final) hit, becoming their only #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. The song also spent three weeks atop the easy listening chart.
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  • JanThompa

    I wish I'd met this man before he took that plane, my life may have been so so different !!

    last month

  • Widowsboy

    sigh, tear, head hanging low with lots of regret for mistakes I've made...

    March 2012

  • moonviolette

    Too bad I never met this man before he took that plane..

    March 2012

  • NorthernExile

    Great song. Good for karaoke as well !!

    March 2012

  • srv_

    Perfect song!

    January 2012

  • Obmuj

    My Bags are packed.. !!!!!!!

    December 2011

  • Sandman_USA

    A very precious artist that gave us so much. I have always loved this song. He will be so very missed.

    December 2011

  • Cojage

    His best

    November 2011

  • foG_

    I agree with Joe Hemlock. Just bid farewell from a couple of very close friends and this was the first song I turned to.

    August 2011

  • greenvillepa

    Didn't Peter,Paul and Mary sing this before him ?

    August 2011

  • JoeHemlock

    is it just me or is this one of the saddest songs ever written? (in many contexts..)

    July 2011

  • rainrain717

    he died flying a plane. RIP john denver!

    July 2011

  • rainrain717

    <3

    July 2011

  • Tom_Pullings

    Sublime in its simplicity.

    July 2011

  • karstenerich

    Very good!

    June 2011

  • stormsat7w

    he wrote it. he should sing it. and it's prophetic?

    June 2011

  • SeanKingstonfan

    nice song :)

    May 2011

  • jd48036

    NICE WE MISS YOU JOHN

    April 2011

  • glockdoll

    I was 11 when my piano teacher gave me a book of JD's greatest hits. I learned every song. And still play them. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE all his songs. RIP John.

    March 2011

  • FICTON1

    we miss you so ..... *,*

    March 2011
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