Annie's Song

by

John Denver

Album: Back Home Again     Released: 1974

US Chart: 1      UK Chart: 1

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Denver wrote this for his then-wife Ann Martell after the near break up of their marriage. He wrote it in 10 minutes while on a ski lift. (thanks, Edward Pearce - Ashford, Kent, England)

This was featured in a scene in the movie My Best Friend's Wedding when Julianne and Michael are having a serious conversation and 3 young boys inhale the helium (laughing gas) from a helium tank meant for the balloons. (thanks, Pravin - Piscataway, NJ)

This song has been adopted by Sheffield United Football Club, from Sheffield, England. The first few lines are played to a home crowd at the beginning of each half of the game, the fans then sing along but with altered words that relate to the Club. (thanks, Russell - Sheffield, England)

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Comments:

My friend is going to marry next month. He would like to sing this song 'Annie's song' to his bride during the wedding. Is it appropriate? If only in terms of the lyrics, I think it is OK, but does he need to think about the story behind the song? What do others think?
- Alifa , Hong Kong, China

I loved most of John Denver's music, but this song was just so syrupy and boring. Give me Thank God I'm A Country boy or Rocky Mountain High any day over this little ditty. I'm shocked to see it hit #1 in the US and UK.
- PAUL , Detroit, MI

In Reply- Jennifer- "SunShine" was the Movie where Kate Hayden (Christiana Raynes) - Was dying of Cancer and writing a diary to her daughter!- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070751/ - Will link you to this film. In the lyrics of John Denver's Song "Back Home Again" -his mother called last Friday "Sunshine made her cry" (and Me Also) GB
- Grant , Toowoomba,

Back in the 70's wasn't there a movie that this song was the theme for? It was about a woman dying from cancer & making movies for her child to watch as she grew up? I can not remember the name of the movie?
- Jennifer , Beaumont, TX

After the second line in this song, there is some kind of noise, it kind of sounds like a cross between a sigh and a grunt. What is that, does anyone know?
- Erik , Bloomfield Hills, MI

I love this song sooo much. I play it everyday on my way to work. It remindes me of the love and passion i still have for my husband still..after 20 yrs. I love you Mark...come love me again!!
- Lisa , Toronto, ON

In a recurring verse in one of his songs "Poems, Prayers and Promises" John mentions "sitting around with his old lady, passing the pipe around".
- robert , san francisco, CA

...Beautiful... (Just wait until Tails reads these lyrics, ha ha ha!)
- Matthew , Milford, MA

great song , the love for another , great stuff, love the mandolin bit , think it was a mandolin, sounded like a mandolin
- pete , nowra, Australia

This song was from John Denver's best album (in my humble opinion) "Back Home Again." This album was released in 1974, when John hit his peak. After the mid-70's, John tried to change his music too much (even did a disco song in the late 70's) when he should have stayed with his original good basic melodies and lyrics of his early years (as James Taylor has done). Yes, if he were still around, he would draw thousands of 50's and 60's people to his concerts...but, at least we stil have his recordings!
- Bruce , Gainesville, GA

Helium isn't laughing gas. Laughing gas (NO2) actually makes your voice alot deeper.
- Max , Austin, TX

He did not write this before his and Annie's break up, it was just a love song he wrote to her out of nowhere, in a movie i saw on john denver, he cheats on her and writes this song to make her feel better. That happened but the song he made to make her feel better was "im sorry"
- Cooper , Seattle, WA

this is a truly wonderful song.
- jon-michael , augusta, georgia, GA

Minor point Pravin... Nitros oxide is "laughing gas." Helium won't make you laugh, unless it's because it causes you to sound like a chipmunk.
- Richard , Chesapeake, VA

Its really amazing to find happy and pure songs like this about genuine love between two people. These days artists just seem want to write about drugs, sex or their own insignificant crap!
- Cat , Bournemouth, England

I've been told he was a wonderful guy as well as a wonderful singer (which I already knew). I have heard good things from his nephew, who I am friends with.
- Nathan , Saint Peter, MN

This song featured in a scene in the movie My Best Friend's Wedding when Julianne and Michael are having a serious conversation and three young boys inhale the helium (laughing gas) from a helium tank meant for the balloons. The song is a nice contrast to the serious conversation, and the juxtaposition of the two is really nice!
- Pravin , Piscataway, NJ

Yes, John Denver was a wonderful singer; full of emotion. He died way too young.
- Shirley , Ocean, NJ

Despite being one of the most popular choices for weddings, "Annie's Song" was, for a long time, banned from Catholic ceremonies ('cause of the suggestion of premarital sex...)
- Jo , Newcastle, Australia

This is a beautiful song by a wonderful singer. John Denver was a wonderful singer in his day. I wish he had not died but oh well.
- Sarah , Ottawa, Canada

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