One of the world’s best-known and best-loved performers, John Denver earned international acclaim as a songwriter, performer, actor, environmentalist and humanitarian. Denver’s career spanned four decades and his music has outlasted countless musical trends and garnered numerous awards and honors.

John Denver was born with the name Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. on December 31, 1943, in Roswell, New Mexico. One of America's most popular performers in the '70s, Denver's rise to fame began when he was discovered in a Los Angeles nightclub. He initially joined the Back Porch Majority, a nursery group for the renowned New Christy Minstrels, but, tiring of his role there, he left for The Chad Mitchell Trio where he forged a reputation as a talented songwriter. Peter, Paul and Mary recorded his "Leaving on a Jet Plane" in 1967 and his, "Rocky Mountain High," became an official song of the state of Colorado. He remained with The Chad Mitchell Trio until 1968 when he struck out on his own. From 1969 through 1975, Denver was the top-selling recording artist, appearing on both country and pop charts alike. His peak year was 1975, during which he was awarded the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year in addition to being selected as the American Guild of Variety Artists' Singing Star of the Year. Denver was an activist for environmental causes and founded the World Hunger Project. A longtime aviator, he died in a plane crash in 1997. RCA\Legacy's 16 Biggest Hits collects 16 classic cuts from the legendary singer/songwriter, including "Back Home Again," "Rocky Mountain High," "Take Me Home, Country Roads," and "Annie's Song."

Tracklist:

1.Annie's Song 2.Back Home Again 3.Baby You Look Good To Me Tonight 4.Sunshine On My Shoulders 5.Sweet Surrender 6.Take Me Home Country Roads 7.Rocky Mountain High 8.I'm Sorry 9.Fly Away 10.Dreamland Express 11.How Can I Leave You Again 12.Looking For Space 13.Calypso 14.Leaving On A Jet Plane 15.Wild Montana Skies 16.Some Days Are Diamonds (Some Days Are Stone)

Lineup:

John Denver - arranger, composer, primary artist, Emmylou Harris - guest artist