Hits List: John Denver

One of the most popular performers of the Rock Era was immensely successful in the 1970's, first as a songwriter and then as a great artist and live performer.  He then continued well into the 80's on the Adult chart, the more popular chart, and continued to record until his death.  He truly enjoyed what he was doing and that was evident to the audience.  Denver's ability to capture and describe the moment in his songs led to him being invited time and time again to write songs about the Olympics experience.  Here is the historical Hits List of what John Denver accomplished in his lifetime:

1969:  "Daydream"
1970:  "Anthem-Revelation"
           "Follow Me"
           "Sail Away Home"
           "Mr. Bojangles"

1971:  "Take Me Home, Country Roads" (#2, #3 adult, #3 Canada)
           "Friends with You" (#47, #4 adult, #34 Canada)
1972:  "Everyday" (#81, #21 adult, #77 Canada)
           "Goodbye Again" (#88, #23 adult)--underrated
           "Hard Life, Hard Times (Prisoners)"
           "Rocky Mountain High" (#9, #3 adult, #8 Canada)--underrated

1973:  "I'd Rather Be a Cowboy (#62, #25 adult, #75 Canada)
           "Farewell Andromeda (Welcome to My Morning)" (#89, #20 adult)
           "Please, Daddy" (#69, #82 Canada)

1974:  "Sunshine on My Shoulders" (#1, #1 adult, #1 Canada)
           "Annie's Song" (#1, #1 adult, #1 Canada)
           "Back Home Again" (#5, #1 adult, #10 Canada)
1975:  "Sweet Surrender" (#13, #1 adult, #1 Canada)
           "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" (#1, #5 adult, #38 Canada)
           "I'm Sorry" (#1, #1 adult, #1 Canada)
           "Calypso" (#1, #1 adult, #29 Canada)
1976:  "Fly Away" (with Olivia Newton-John) (#13, #1 adult, #13 Canada)
           "Looking for Space" (#29, #1 adult, #63 Canada)
           "It Makes Me Giggle" (#60, #9 adult, #83 Canada)
           "Like a Sad Song" (#36, #1 adult, #63 Canada)

1977:  "Baby, You Look Good to Me Tonight" (#65, #13 adult, #89 Canada)
           "My Sweet Lady" (#32, #13 adult, #52 Canada)
           "How Can I Leave You Again" (#44, #2 adult, #40 Canada)
1978:  "It Amazes Me" (#59, #9 adult, #72 Canada)
           "I Want to Live" (#55, #10 adult, #81 Canada)
1979:  "Downhill Stuff"
           "What's On Your Mind" (#10 Adult Contemporary)
           "Garden Song" (#31 AC)
           "A Baby Just Like You" (with the Muppets)
1980:  "Autograph" (#52, #20 AC)
           "Dancing with the Mountains" (#97, #43 AC)
1981:  "Some Days Are Diamonds (Some Days Are Stone)" (#36, #12 AC)
           "The Cowboy and the Lady" (#66)

1982:  "Shanghai Breezes" (#31, #1 AC)
           "Seasons of the Heart" (#78, #23 AC)
           "Opposite Tables"
           "Perhaps Love" (with Placido Domingo) (#59 #22 AC)---highly underrated.
1983:  "Wild Montana Skies" (with Emmylou Harris) (#26 AC)
           "Hold On Tightly"
1984:  "It's About Time"
           "The Gold and Beyond"
           "Love Again" (with Sylvie Vartan) (#85, #30 AC)
1985:  "Don't Close Your Eyes, Tonight" (#37 AC)
           "Dreamland Express" (#34 AC)
1986:  "Along for the Ride ('56T-Bird)"
1987:  "Let Us Begin (What Are We Making Weapons For?)"
1988:  "For You"
           "Country Girl in Paris"
1995:  "For You" (live)

That's 34 hits for John with 7 going Top 10 and four #1's.  And on the more relevant Adult chart (because obviously there's more adult music fans than kids), he had 34 hits with 18 Top 10';s and nine #1's.