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About This Track
“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.
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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Shouts
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srv_ wrote:
Perfect song!
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Obmuj wrote:
My Bags are packed.. !!!!!!!
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Sandman_USA wrote:
A very precious artist that gave us so much. I have always loved this song. He will be so very missed.
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Cojage wrote:
His best
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foG_ wrote:
I agree with Joe Hemlock. Just bid farewell from a couple of very close friends and this was the first song I turned to.
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greenvillepa wrote:
Didn't Peter,Paul and Mary sing this before him ?
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JoeHemlock wrote:
is it just me or is this one of the saddest songs ever written? (in many contexts..)
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rainrain717 wrote:
he died flying a plane. RIP john denver!
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rainrain717 wrote:
<3
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Tom_Pullings wrote:
Sublime in its simplicity.
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karstenerich wrote:
Very good!
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stormsat7w wrote:
he wrote it. he should sing it. and it's prophetic?
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SeanKingstonfan wrote:
nice song :)
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jd48036 wrote:
NICE WE MISS YOU JOHN
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glockdoll wrote:
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.
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FICTON1 wrote:
we miss you so ..... *,*
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DEBORRAH1 wrote:
I miss John....
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moehrenfee wrote:
...kiss me smile for me - wie konnt ich das vergessen!!!!
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FICTON1 wrote:
just love it ..... *,*
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sweetiegoat wrote:
we lost a great talent :( singin with angels now..r.i.p John we love and miss you. your music keeps you close :)
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