I Want to Live

~ Recording by John Denver

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.9I Want to Live3:46John DenverGreatest Hits, Volume 3John DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • US1984-09-26
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), RCA VictorAJL1-5313
1.9I Want to Live3:48John DenverJohn Denver's Greatest Hits, Volume 3John DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • XW1984-11-01
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)
1.9I Want to Live3:48John DenverGreatest Hits, Volume 3 (made in Japan)John DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PCD1-5313
1.9I Want to Live3:48John DenverGreatest Hits, Volume 3John DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PCD1-5313
1.9I Want to Live3:48John DenverGreatest Hits, Volume 3John DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)7432103306902
1.10I Want to Live3:49John DenverI Want to LiveJohn DenverAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)5192-2-R
3.17I Want to Live3:49John DenverCountry ClassicsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestRDCD 1211, RDCD 1212, RDCD 1213
2.11I Want to Live3:49John DenverThe Rocky Mountain CollectionJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863 66837-2
2.11I Want to Live3:49John DenverThe Rocky Mountain Collection (BMG Direct)John DenverAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)D212419, RCA 07863 66837-2
2.10I Want to Live3:44John DenverThe John Denver CollectionJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • XW1997-06-17
Delta (label owned by Delta Entertainment Corporation)
1.10I Want to Live3:45John DenverAnnie's SongJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
LaserLight Digital12 924
1.6I Want to Live3:49John DenverHis Greatest Hits and Finest PerformancesJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest Music (pegasus logo with "Music" above or below)023B, 023C
1.7I Want to Live3:47John DenverRocky Mountain High: The Very Best of John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
Delta (label owned by Delta Entertainment Corporation)46 004
3.12I Want to Live3:49John DenverThe Country Roads CollectionJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863 67437-2
2.10I Want to Live3:45John DenverThe John Denver CollectionJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
LaserLight Digital15 978
1.10I Want to Live3:45John DenverThe John Denver Collection: Annie's SongJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
LaserLight Digital12 924
1.14I Want to Live3:49John DenverBest: Country RoadsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
3.6I Want to Live3:49John DenverLegendary John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
BMG Australia (use with caution, be prepared to prove your edit!)74321659632
1.20I Want to Live3:46John DenverTake Me Home: The John Denver CollectionJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
Delta (label owned by Delta Entertainment Corporation)47 031, CD 47031
3.6I Want to Live3:46John DenverLegendsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA Camden
2.10I Want to Live3:45John DenverHomegrownJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
Performance (Delta Music)38110
2.12I Want to Live3:47John DenverGreatest HitsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
2.18I Want to Live3:47John DenverAnnie's Song: A Collection of His Finest RecordingsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-09-11
Music Club DeluxeMCDLX001
2.7I Want to Live3:49John DenverThe Essential John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-02-27
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)88697 03153 2
2.7I Want to Live3:49John DenverThe Essential John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-06-04
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)88697070082
2.7I Want to Live3:49John DenverThe Essential John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)88697070082
2.10I Want to Live3:45John DenverJohn DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-08-24
Delta Leisure Group90518
2.7I Want to Live3:49John DenverThe Essential John Denver (Limited Edition 3.0)John DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-08-25
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)88697 42578 2
1.4I Want to Live3:48John DenverThe Country Roads CollectionJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • DK2009-08-26
16.10I Want To Live3:50John DenverThe RCA Albums Collection (Remastered)John DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • -2012-06-12
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697 91048 2
22.9I Want To Live3:48John DenverThe RCA Albums Collection (Remastered)John DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • -2012-06-12
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697 91048 2
1.10I Want to Live3:49John DenverI Want to LiveJohn DenverAlbum
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)
2.11I Want to Live3:48John DenverThe Real… John Denver: The Ultimate John Denver CollectionJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • -2013
RCA Victor88883715482
3.12I Want to Live (Remastered)3:49John DenverAll of My Memories: The John Denver CollectionJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • US2014-11-04
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)88883721932
2.7I Want to Live3:47John DenverThe Essential John DenverJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2019-03-01
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)
3.11I Want to Live3:48John DenverGoldJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2020-01-24
RCA International, Crimson (UK budget comps; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)CRIMCD662
1.9I Want to Live3:48John DenverGreatest Hits, Volume 3John DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PCD1-5313
3.12I Want to Live3:49John DenverThe Country Roads Collection (iTunes & Amazon Digital)John DenverAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
1.9I Want To Live3:46John DenverGreatest Hits - Volume 3John DenverAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle), RCA VictorAJL1-5313
1.17I Want to Live3:49John DenverBehind the Music: The John Denver CollectionJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-09-12
SBME Special Markets769728
3.5I Want To Live3:49John DenverGreatest HitsJohn DenverAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)

Relationships

producer:Milt Okun
acoustic guitar:James Burton (guitarist)
John Denver
Lee Ritenour
bass:Chuck Domanico (American bassist)
drums (drum set):Hal Blaine (U.S. studio drummer and percussionist)
electric guitar:James Burton (guitarist)
keyboard [keyboards]:Michael Lang (American pianist and composer)
background vocals:Renée Armand
Herb Pedersen
lead vocals:John Denver
vocals:John Denver
arranger:John Denver
Milt Okun
orchestrator:Lee Holdridge
recording of:I Want to Live

Related works

I Want to Live

lyricist and composer:John Denver