Like a Sad Song
1976 single by John Denver / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Like a Sad Song" is a song written and performed by the American singer-songwriter John Denver, released as a single from his 1976 album, Spirit. Although it only reached No.36 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, "Like a Sad Song" became Denver's eighth single to reach No.1 on the easy listening chart within the span of three years.
Quick Facts Single by John Denver, from the album Spirit ...
"Like a Sad Song" | ||||
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Single by John Denver | ||||
from the album Spirit | ||||
B-side | "Pegasus" | |||
Released | August 1976 | |||
Genre | Country pop | |||
Length | 3:41 | |||
Label | RCA Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | John Denver | |||
Producer(s) | Milton Okun | |||
John Denver singles chronology | ||||
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Cash Box said that "Denver handles the ballad on acoustic guitar with sensitive string backing."[1] Record World called it "a soft spoken love song" in which "[Denver's] vocal grabs your attention and holds on until the song's end."[2]