Bittersweet hearing John's one-of-a-kind beautiful songs. Miss him so much and so grateful for the time he shared with us, the gift he left. Thank you, John.
I love John Denver, he was in his prime when I was coming of age. Every song brings such deep reflective feelings and memories. They even played "Leaving on a Jet Plane" when I graduated from stewardess training in the 70's. All these years later, that song makes me tear up remembering my grandfather pinning on my wings. If you want a beautiful love song, listen to "Annie's Song" John wrote to his then-wife. Thanks for the memories Harry. ☮&❤
Thanks for that wonderful story Cindy. John's music got me through some hard times back in the 70's and I never forget him because of it. His music touches the heart and soul.
So glad that someone has finally reacted to this beautiful and simple song. I have a special memory associated with this song, but it's not an important memory... its just one of those moments that inexplicably becomes permanently burned into your memory for no apparent reason. It was winter of 73/74 when I was about 14, and I was going up to the mountains with my best friend's family for a long weekend, to play in the snow. The car was quite full with 7 of us and all our gear, so I ended up sitting in the front seat between Diana's mom and dad. It was early morning, and we were driving eastward, into the rising sun. Because it was early, everyone was still pretty quiet and mellow. The sun beating in through the windshield felt so lovely and warm, and it was making the snowy landscape and frosty trees all sparkly. This song, which I'd never heard before, came on the radio. It perfectly matched my mood as well as the general mood in the car. I've always remembered that moment. It is one of the few days that I call "diamond days." Thank you for doing this song. 💜💙
This is the Ultimate Hippie Song (not in a bad way)!! I always liked this one (though most would not consider me a Hippie by any stretch)! No offense to Hippies meant!!! Peace, Love! This has all of that!
Another of John’s wonderful ‘get high on nature, get high on life’ messages. He was such a special gift to us for awhile. So thankful for his beautiful music. Very nice reaction, Harri. 💜 from Texas.
Harri* I love your plunge down the *John Denver Rabbit Hole* you got good taste my friend..! His music just makes you feel *GOOD* it's inescapable......
My son has always loved this song !(he has high needs autism and epilepsy,just turned 31) he says"mama it's sunshine,i love sunshine" he rocks and sings it,in his beautiful off key way!(no matter where we are) Brings tears to my eyes everytime.john denvers music has always held a special place in my heart.
John Denver was so popular in the 70s, especially at the environmental studies college I attended. This is one of his most popular. He loved nature and the outdoors and it was often the theme of his songs. You mentioned the strings in the background. Lee Holdridge did a lovely instrumental album of Denver’s songs. You would probably really enjoy it. This song relaxes me 😃
Lovely reaction, Harry. You're such an empath. Fun fact:John suffered severe depression. This was written on an overcast day in Minneapolis when he was depressed. He started thinking of things that gave him joy and sunshine was one of them. He was surprised how positive the song came out & was a sign that there is always another day.
I was a young adult in John’s heyday. I’ve always thought he had one of the most expressive voices ever. Sad songs or happy ones, his voice was always perfect.
I remember being angry, in 6th grade, that this song only made it to #2 on the charts -- it was topped by "Seasons in the Sun" of all things. I was already a huge John Denver fan, and though this wasn't my favorite of his songs I wanted to see him get the recognition he deserved. Or something like that -- my 6th-grade brain wasn't quite fully wired yet.
Just another soothing masterpiece from a man who appreciated nature like I do. His velvety voice and descriptive lyrics paint such beautiful pictures. 🌺✌️
Glad you guys listened to these. When I was young I saw him live in concert. He played guitar himself alone on stage. He is still one of my favorites. He was a good guy, very into the environment. Built a small plane unfortunately crashed it in Monterey CA on the shore. Wonderful talent like a lot of the best never got to get old. All his songs are great.
I just looked up a song that his wife Annie said her favorite song he wrote was Perhaps Love. I googled it 1982 Apollo Theatre London. He said it was the best song he had written as well. He had a little background story and sang it. It had me in tears. I highly suggest you react to this version. You won't be disappointed.
I miss JD. The critics were always harsh to John. "This song is too slow, this song is too that..." Nobody cared what the critics thought. This was his first #1 hit. Everybody loved John when I was growing up. I got to see him live in 1980. I cherish the memory and its even more special to me now.
The last phrase of the whole song, with the long held note ' almost alwa......ys', with his voice almost breaking, is definitely one of my favourite moments in all of music.
First and only song I could play on guitar was Country Roads! John was a great story teller. Very honest and vulnerable. Harri. Thanks for the post. Love your program ❤
I always associate this song and another of John's songs (My Sweet Lady) with the film, Sunshine, that came out in the early 70s. Based on a true story and a real tear-jerker.
This inspired a TV movie, of course titled SUNSHINE, which was popular enough to inspire a summer TV series also titled SUNSHINE! The song is indeed an enduring favorite.
Thanks you are the first to review. If you liked please try my other pick by John. Back Home Again Another one of my top favorite by John. Again thanks. Sunshine was the song played at my wedding a long time ago.
I love your reactions to John’s songs. I feel so blessed to have lived while he was here, filling our lives with his heartfelt songs. I was born the same year John was, and his music became the soundtrack of my life. I saw John in person 16 times over the years and his live concerts were always deeply spiritually moving experiences. Because his music is so emotionally healing, As a therapist I often recommended that my clients “Take two John Denver songs and call me in the morning.” There are three songs that I would recommend you listen to and react to. “The WingsThat Fly Us Home” from his “Spirit” album, and “Poems, Prayers, and Promises” and “For You” both of which are on his live “Wild Life Concert” album done in the mid 90’s. I always enjoyed the way his voice matured as he got older. I know that I can truly say that his “voice in my ear is like heaven to me.”
Harri, if you like the emotive freedom - that feeling of flying, of the majesty of nature and of the sheer joy of being alive - of John's songs, you should definitely react to "The Eagle And The Hawk".
Sometimes I wonder if my love of the outdoors and nature is in some way attributable to John Denver, and songs like this we had in the house from my earliest memories. Truly beautiful stuff. Hated those freezing cold Detroit winters in the 70s though, but this song just made me explode with joy at the coming of spring, they were synonymous to me.
There was actually a movie in the 70's called Sunshine on my Shoulders based on this song. I remember the wife had cancer and her husband was caring for her until she passed. It was a real tear-jerker as I recall. I loved the song long before the movie. Miss you John.
You should check out John Denver’s Rocky Mountain High. It’s a great song, but it was known as getting happy/high on nature. But to the drug culture it was getting high on illegal drugs. Most attributed it to marijuana, if I remember right, he was caught with some on his person, but I don’t remember him going to jail for it.
I remember my mom having a record player and playing her records of him, beach boy and other amazing groups so I'm always glad to see a generation descorver these songs makes me smile
Always remember this song. As a nation lost trying to find it's soul we were coming out of the throes of the Vietnam war. It was a time of reflection people were looking deep within themselves looking for hope. Thanks John for those immortal words sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy......we knew with time things would get better.
His talent is pretty amazing, the song comes first then the performance on the guitar and the vocal and ability to hit and hold pitch in a long ago era without studio trickery
It's testament to John Denver that he was pretty much the only 'pop star' that my father liked. Born in 1915 and growing up in the pre-rock and roll era, he hated the pop and rock stars of the '60s and '70s. But, to him, John Denver made 'proper' music, with melody, harmony and emotion, and lyrics of an uplifting nature.
This song sure takes me back. I’ve always been a John Denver fan. His pure angelic voice always calms me. Thanks for the memories Harri ☮️❤️🌻👵🏼 You should check out “Grandma’s Feather Bed”. It’s a lot of fun 🤩
Hi Harri, Thank you for your beautiful reaction to a legend , taken from all of us so young . Your Analysis was spot on as always. R.I.P. John ❤️🙏😢So missed .
first song i ever played for my wife when we were dating. we were at a lake having a picnic. We’ll be married for 48 years this St Patrick’s Day. I still think of her when I play, she’s my muse. P.S. I also got to jump 🙂
You have to have a great singing voice to sing this song or it would be a disaster. I bet you wont find this song on the list at a karaoke bar (I hope not). Denver did it PERFECT.
So...my sister is here in Spain visiting. I am leading up to her going back home in 2 days and dreading the parting. But if I had a wish for her, it would be sunshine all the while
it's really a sad song... the cry in his voice... and the music and melody show it is a sad song... he sings sunshine... on MY shoulders... not OUR... as he is singing to a girl in the verses... he WISHES he could make her feel the way he feels... and when he sings sunshine in my eyes can make me CRY is another hint... and then the big one... sunshine ALMOST always makes me high... and emphasizes it again when he sings ALMOST ALL THE TIME... and finishes with AMOST ALWAYS.... AND HE DOES NOT SAY HIGH...
John had a bit of gravel on some of those notes, which is unusual for him. I don't know if his voice was a bit tired or if it was a purposeful stylistic choice. Another great song by him though.
I grew up sitting in the back seat of the car with my sister and singing this song. My mom could only take it for so long because we were out of tune lol. Definitely was one of my favorite songs as a child.
I remember Jose Feliciano was on a talk show & jokingly sang, "Sunshine on my shoulders gives me sunburn, Sunshine in my eyes can make me blind..." lol! Joking aside, it's a gorgeous song. One of John's best songs. Check out "Fly away" with Olivia Newton John. I remember they did a TV special together in the 70's & it was great. That song is also beautiful.
I love to see the energy shift in you from the beginning of the song to the end....mellowed, receptive, and content. I used to listen to him endlessly in the 70's because that is how he made me feel.
Nice reaction, John Denver is one of those artist that everyone likes no matter what your favorite type of music, He just makes you feel life.
Beautifully put!
There will never be another John Denver
Awesome review. When I listen I think of someone I am lucky to walk with on sunny and gloomy days.
John Denver/Annie's Song
Bittersweet hearing John's one-of-a-kind beautiful songs. Miss him so much and so grateful for the time he shared with us, the gift he left. Thank you, John.
One of the best calming songs ever.
I love John Denver, he was in his prime when I was coming of age. Every song brings such deep reflective feelings and memories. They even played "Leaving on a Jet Plane" when I graduated from stewardess training in the 70's. All these years later, that song makes me tear up remembering my grandfather pinning on my wings. If you want a beautiful love song, listen to "Annie's Song" John wrote to his then-wife. Thanks for the memories Harry. ☮&❤
Cindy, what a lovely story. Glad you have that memory. Namaste.
Thanks for that wonderful story Cindy. John's music got me through some hard times back in the 70's and I never forget him because of it. His music touches the heart and soul.
Thanks for your great thoughts
His voice, that melody, those strings, the lyrics. You can just feel the sunshine beaming through. Such a beautiful and special song.
Such a soothing song. It makes me want to sit outside and feel the warm sun. Great pick and analysis Harri!
This song can’t help but make you smile! Should be mandatory treatment for anyone depressed!
We need flash mobs singing this and other JD songs here in America right now, before we tear each other apart over political BS.
So glad that someone has finally reacted to this beautiful and simple song. I have a special memory associated with this song, but it's not an important memory... its just one of those moments that inexplicably becomes permanently burned into your memory for no apparent reason. It was winter of 73/74 when I was about 14, and I was going up to the mountains with my best friend's family for a long weekend, to play in the snow. The car was quite full with 7 of us and all our gear, so I ended up sitting in the front seat between Diana's mom and dad. It was early morning, and we were driving eastward, into the rising sun. Because it was early, everyone was still pretty quiet and mellow. The sun beating in through the windshield felt so lovely and warm, and it was making the snowy landscape and frosty trees all sparkly. This song, which I'd never heard before, came on the radio. It perfectly matched my mood as well as the general mood in the car. I've always remembered that moment. It is one of the few days that I call "diamond days." Thank you for doing this song. 💜💙
Beautiful story!
Terri Wyatt...thanks for sharing your beautiful memory. As I read it, it was as calming as John's song is. ☮️
@@cnatview Thanks for telling me that; that makes me feel good. :-)
What a beautiful memory! Thanks for sharing.🙂
Thanks for sharing Terri. This is what life is all about. Cherish those memories!
This is the song my Mum used to sing me to sleep to🥰
My mom loved this song....
My father did not like much popular music....but I know he liked this one.
I miss you mom and dad.
John Denver's Songs are like a Warm Blanket that wraps Your Soul......
Such an incredible voice! Taken from us much too young! Please check out his song "Some Days Are Diamonds", my favorite John Denver song of all time!
Listen to the vocals. No auto-tune, simple lyrics with nice resonance. He made it look easy back in the day.
This is the Ultimate Hippie Song (not in a bad way)!! I always liked this one (though most would not consider me a Hippie by any stretch)! No offense to Hippies meant!!! Peace, Love! This has all of that!
No offense taken! 🙂
Please do THANK GOD IM A COUNTRY BOY LIVE by John Denver !!...very fun !
As he sings, I actually feel the sun on my shoulder - relax, slow down and just float.
Another of John’s wonderful ‘get high on nature, get high on life’ messages. He was such a special gift to us for awhile. So thankful for his beautiful music. Very nice reaction, Harri. 💜 from Texas.
Harri* I love your plunge down the *John Denver Rabbit Hole* you got good taste my friend..! His music just makes you feel *GOOD* it's inescapable......
My son has always loved this song !(he has high needs autism and epilepsy,just turned 31) he says"mama it's sunshine,i love sunshine" he rocks and sings it,in his beautiful off key way!(no matter where we are) Brings tears to my eyes everytime.john denvers music has always held a special place in my heart.
John Denver was so popular in the 70s, especially at the environmental studies college I attended. This is one of his most popular. He loved nature and the outdoors and it was often the theme of his songs. You mentioned the strings in the background. Lee Holdridge did a lovely instrumental album of Denver’s songs. You would probably really enjoy it. This song relaxes me 😃
The most beautiful and the most natural vibrato ever.
Male, yes. But Joan Baez gets the chick award. :)
Lovely reaction, Harry. You're such an empath. Fun fact:John suffered severe depression. This was written on an overcast day in Minneapolis when he was depressed. He started thinking of things that gave him joy and sunshine was one of them. He was surprised how positive the song came out & was a sign that there is always another day.
I was a young adult in John’s heyday. I’ve always thought he had one of the most expressive voices ever. Sad songs or happy ones, his voice was always perfect.
One of my all time favorites 🤩 A Great Talent!!! Carried around his "greatest hits" cassette tape forever in my car in 70's.
John Denver sings directly to your heart.
I remember being angry, in 6th grade, that this song only made it to #2 on the charts -- it was topped by "Seasons in the Sun" of all things. I was already a huge John Denver fan, and though this wasn't my favorite of his songs I wanted to see him get the recognition he deserved. Or something like that -- my 6th-grade brain wasn't quite fully wired yet.
My favourite John Denver song. Sublime and beautiful x
Just another soothing masterpiece from a man who appreciated nature like I do. His velvety voice and descriptive lyrics paint such beautiful pictures. 🌺✌️
John Denver had so many great songs it is hard to choose. One of my favorites is “Poems, Prayers and Promises “. I think you would like it.
I sang this to my kids and now to my grandchild. It's a wonderful lullaby.
In my opinion, this is John's best song. I've always loved this song. ❤
He was very good may he RIP !
Glad you guys listened to these. When I was young I saw him live in concert. He played guitar himself alone on stage. He is still one of my favorites. He was a good guy, very into the environment. Built a small plane unfortunately crashed it in Monterey CA on the shore. Wonderful talent like a lot of the best never got to get old. All his songs are great.
Makes me cry EVERY time I hear it. Such a beautiful song!
Love John Denver ❤. This song makes me cry every time I hear it.
I just looked up a song that his wife Annie said her favorite song he wrote was Perhaps Love. I googled it 1982 Apollo Theatre London. He said it was the best song he had written as well. He had a little background story and sang it. It had me in tears. I highly suggest you react to this version. You won't be disappointed.
Perhaps Love, my favorite John Denver song and there's plenty to choose from.
He also sings a duet of Perhaps Love , with Placido Domingo .. I have requested this before
I miss JD. The critics were always harsh to John. "This song is too slow, this song is too that..." Nobody cared what the critics thought. This was his first #1 hit. Everybody loved John when I was growing up. I got to see him live in 1980. I cherish the memory and its even more special to me now.
The last phrase of the whole song, with the long held note ' almost alwa......ys', with his voice almost breaking, is definitely one of my favourite moments in all of music.
First and only song I could play on guitar was Country Roads! John was a great story teller. Very honest and vulnerable. Harri. Thanks for the post. Love your program ❤
Excellent reaction. I enjoyed it. People don't always see it but John Denvers music has a spiritual sound to it.
I always associate this song and another of John's songs (My Sweet Lady) with the film, Sunshine, that came out in the early 70s. Based on a true story and a real tear-jerker.
He had such a special voice. I have seen him in concert. It was evening of beautiful music.
Have you listened to Annie’s Song yet, Harri? Gorgeous song. Love, from the Great State of Oklahoma, USA 🤍
This inspired a TV movie, of course titled SUNSHINE, which was popular enough to inspire a summer TV series also titled SUNSHINE! The song is indeed an enduring favorite.
Thanks you are the first to review. If you liked please try my other pick by John.
Back Home Again
Another one of my top favorite by John. Again thanks. Sunshine was the song played at my wedding a long time ago.
You’re exactly right, Harri Sublime. One of the most beautiful voices ever heard.
So much of John Denver is natural, his voice, the lyrics. I thank God for sharing this talent with us mere mortals.
I love your reactions to John’s songs. I feel so blessed to have lived while he was here, filling our lives with his heartfelt songs. I was born the same year John was, and his music became the soundtrack of my life. I saw John in person 16 times over the years and his live concerts were always deeply spiritually moving experiences. Because his music is so emotionally healing, As a therapist I often recommended that my clients “Take two John Denver songs and call me in the morning.” There are three songs that I would recommend you listen to and react to. “The WingsThat Fly Us Home” from his “Spirit” album, and “Poems, Prayers, and Promises” and “For You” both of which are on his live “Wild Life Concert” album done in the mid 90’s. I always enjoyed the way his voice matured as he got older. I know that I can truly say that his “voice in my ear is like heaven to me.”
Harri, if you like the emotive freedom - that feeling of flying, of the majesty of nature and of the sheer joy of being alive - of John's songs, you should definitely react to "The Eagle And The Hawk".
Beautiful #1 record for John ♥️🎼🎶🎵🇨🇦
Sunshine makes me happy.....so does this song, which is a ray of sunshine in it's own right.
Love this song ☮️💜
This song really shows off his voice just beautiful love you
I always think about the movie "Sunshine", 1973, that tells the story of the lady who inspired this song.
Oh, I loved that movie! Very under appreciated. Cristina Raines and Cliff DeYoung were favorites for years because of that film.
@@craigmccausland1183 Yes! I really love Cliff DeYoung. I wish more people would watch that movie.
Sometimes I wonder if my love of the outdoors and nature is in some way attributable to John Denver, and songs like this we had in the house from my earliest memories. Truly beautiful stuff.
Hated those freezing cold Detroit winters in the 70s though, but this song just made me explode with joy at the coming of spring, they were synonymous to me.
There was actually a movie in the 70's called Sunshine on my Shoulders based on this song. I remember the wife had cancer and her husband was caring for her until she passed. It was a real tear-jerker as I recall. I loved the song long before the movie. Miss you John.
Correction the movie is just called Sunshine. I think you can watch on RUclips.
This is a beautiful, timeless melody. It's not out of place alongside Mozart or Beethoven. It's that good.
Rhymes and Reasons is another beautiful song of his.
It takes a strong man to cry...even Jesus cried...
Loving Kindness and fellow feeling.
*~ Music critics of the 1970s were sometimes cruel in their specific remarks about John, yet his loving music and essence remain. Thanks Harri ~*
One of my very favorites from my high school years! ❤️❤️❤️
This song was from the movie "Sunshine" about a young woman dying of cancer. The song My Sweet Lady was from the movie as well
You should check out John Denver’s Rocky Mountain High. It’s a great song, but it was known as getting happy/high on nature. But to the drug culture it was getting high on illegal drugs. Most attributed it to marijuana, if I remember right, he was caught with some on his person, but I don’t remember him going to jail for it.
@Carol S Rocky Mountain High is my favorite!!✌🎵
Harri did Rocky Mt. High about a week ago.
Gorgeous right?! Brings me back to listening to this as a little girl. Really beautiful!
I didn't appreciate Denver's songs when first out but sure love them now.
🤣🤣🤣 If you live in London...... just give this song a listen when you need sunshine.
I remember my mom having a record player and playing her records of him, beach boy and other amazing groups so I'm always glad to see a generation descorver these songs makes me smile
Always remember this song. As a nation lost trying to find it's soul we were coming out of the throes of the Vietnam war. It was a time of reflection people were looking deep within themselves looking for hope. Thanks John for those immortal words sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy......we knew with time things would get better.
John Denver gets drunk and high on our tears... A sadist... But a genius one. :-)
You get sunshine once in a blue moon! That should be a country song! Thanks Harri for a great reaction!
His talent is pretty amazing, the song comes first then the performance on the guitar and the vocal and ability to hit and hold pitch in a long ago era without studio trickery
Lots of strings on his Windsong album, hear Cowboy’s Delight, Looking for Space, Spirit, Fly Away, Calypso, a must, dude!
My dad used to sing this to me to put me to sleep as a baby according to my mom
Check out I’m leaving on a jet plane
He was an amazing 12 string player
Harri did the live version of John & Cass Elliott a couple of months ago.
It's testament to John Denver that he was pretty much the only 'pop star' that my father liked. Born in 1915 and growing up in the pre-rock and roll era, he hated the pop and rock stars of the '60s and '70s. But, to him, John Denver made 'proper' music, with melody, harmony and emotion, and lyrics of an uplifting nature.
This song sure takes me back. I’ve always been a John Denver fan. His pure angelic voice always calms me. Thanks for the memories Harri ☮️❤️🌻👵🏼
You should check out “Grandma’s Feather Bed”. It’s a lot of fun 🤩
Hi Harri,
Thank you for your beautiful reaction to a legend , taken from all of us so young . Your Analysis was spot on as always. R.I.P. John ❤️🙏😢So missed .
Wishing for sunshine on your shoulder my friend.
first song i ever played for my wife when we were dating. we were at a lake having a picnic. We’ll be married for 48 years this St Patrick’s Day. I still think of her when I play, she’s my muse. P.S. I also got to jump 🙂
This was my son's favorite song when he was 3 years old. He would sing along with it every time. It brings back such beautiful memories.
I fell in love with John Denver when I was probably about 13, I'm 58 now and still love him. He died way too early
Reminds me of my childhood traveling with my family to some far away campground. Yellowstone memories from the 70s..
I loved this song so much, it made me want to learn how to play the guitar. Sadly, I never got very far. A tale for another time, , perhaps. Lol
I love this song and am so glad you reacted to it. Thank you very much Harri
You should try Amazon, from the Wildlife Concert.
He was one of a kind.
You have to have a great singing voice to sing this song or it would be a disaster. I bet you wont find this song on the list at a karaoke bar (I hope not). Denver did it PERFECT.
Have you ever heard this side of Bob Dylan
Slow Train Coming
Gotta Serve Somebody?
So...my sister is here in Spain visiting. I am leading up to her going back home in 2 days and dreading the parting. But if I had a wish for her, it would be sunshine all the while
Truly beautiful song
John was an incredibly talented song writer and guitarist. This, a classic, is certainly one of the favourites among his fans.
it's really a sad song... the cry in his voice... and the music and melody show it is a sad song... he sings sunshine... on MY shoulders... not OUR... as he is singing to a girl in the verses... he WISHES he could make her feel the way he feels... and when he sings sunshine in my eyes can make me CRY is another hint... and then the big one... sunshine ALMOST always makes me high... and emphasizes it again when he sings ALMOST ALL THE TIME... and finishes with AMOST ALWAYS.... AND HE DOES NOT SAY HIGH...
John had a bit of gravel on some of those notes, which is unusual for him. I don't know if his voice was a bit tired or if it was a purposeful stylistic choice. Another great song by him though.
my dad would look out the window in a cold wintery day in canada and sing the first few lines with his european accent....God bless his soul.
This is my hammock song laying around and watching my horses play in the pasture 🤠🐎
I grew up sitting in the back seat of the car with my sister and singing this song. My mom could only take it for so long because we were out of tune lol. Definitely was one of my favorite songs as a child.
I remember Jose Feliciano was on a talk show & jokingly sang, "Sunshine on my shoulders gives me sunburn, Sunshine in my eyes can make me blind..." lol! Joking aside, it's a gorgeous song. One of John's best songs. Check out "Fly away" with Olivia Newton John. I remember they did a TV special together in the 70's & it was great. That song is also beautiful.
I love to see the energy shift in you from the beginning of the song to the end....mellowed, receptive, and content. I used to listen to him endlessly in the 70's because that is how he made me feel.