One World (John Denver album)
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One World is the nineteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter John Denver. Released in June 1986, this was Denver's final studio album for RCA Records. The singles released from this album were "Along For The Ride ('56 T-Bird)" and "Let Us Begin (What Are We Making Weapons For)/"Flying For Me." "Let Us Begin" was later re-recorded in Russia with Alexander Gradsky. "Flying For Me" was written in honor of the passengers aboard the space shuttle Challenger.
One World | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 1986 | |||
Length | 43:30 | |||
Label | RCA | |||
Producer | Roger Nichols Milton Okun – Executive Producer | |||
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Singles from One World | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Track listing
editAll tracks composed by John Denver; except where indicated
Side one
edit- "Love Is the Master" – 2:39
- "Love Again" – 2:50
- "I Remember You" – 2:48 (Johnny Mercer, Victor Schertzinger)
- "Hey There, Mr. Lonely Heart" – 3:55
- "Let Us Begin (What Are We Making Weapons For?)" – 5:54
- "Flying for Me" – 5:34
Side two
edit- "Along for the Ride ('56 T-Bird)" – 4:47 (Danny O'Keefe, Bill Braun)
- "I Can't Escape" – 3:36
- "True Love Takes Time" – 4:07 (Dik Darnell, Denver)
- "One World" – 4:09
- "It's a Possibility" – 3:11
Personnel
edit- John Denver – guitar, vocals
- Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
- James Burton – guitar
- Sid Sharp – concertmaster
- Alf Clausen – orchestral arrangements
- Glen Hardin – piano
- Jerry Scheff – bass
- Jerry Carrigan – drums
- Dean Parks – guitar
- Patti Austin – background singer
- Conrad Reeder – background singer
- Denny Brooks – background singer
- Elizabeth Lamers – background singer
Charts
editChart (1986) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 90 |
References
edit- ^ One World at AllMusic
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 87. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.