Back Home Again (studio album)
by John Denver

Back Home Again by John Denver
Year: 1974
Overall rank: 10,943rd   
Average Rating: 
71/100 (from 43 votes)
     
Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1974 (154th)
Award Top albums of the 1970s (1,552nd)
Award Best albums of all time (10,943rd)

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JOHN DENVER BACK HOME AGAIN VINYL Record LP 1974 CPL1-0548 RCA USA
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John Denver bestography

Back Home Again is ranked 2nd best out of 38 albums by John Denver on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by John Denver is An Evening With John Denver which is ranked number 6804 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 187.

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Back Home Again track list

   The tracks on this album have an average rating of 73 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).

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Back Home Again rankings

Rankings summary
Overall rank: 10,943rd | 1970s rank: 1,552nd | 1974 rank: 154th

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From 03/08/2025 08:31 | #307923
Shortlisted for album of the year at the Grammys in 1975. The winner was Fulfiilingness' First Finale by Stevie Wonder
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From 04/27/2021 00:28 | #269008
There are glimpses where Denver will "light up your senses" (Annie's Song) but most of the record feels like you're kissing Aunt Lou. Eeu! (Grandpa's Feather Bed).

Career Highlight: Annie's Song
Gem: Matthew
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From 04/24/2021 22:11 | #268942
It's a shame that Denver is often overlooked when people rank the greatest songwriters of all time. There aren't many singers out there with a songbook as great as his
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From 12/07/2013 22:45 | #96733
Grandma's Feather Bed is one of the all time great songs.

As is Thank God I'm a Country Boy.
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Best Albums of 1974
1. Red by King Crimson
2. On The Beach by Neil Young
3. The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway by Genesis
4. Crime Of The Century by Supertramp
5. Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt
6. Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell
7. Here Come The Warm Jets by Eno
8. A Tábua De Esmeralda by Jorge Ben
9. Sheer Heart Attack by Queen
10. Diamond Dogs by David Bowie
11. Mirage by Camel
12. Queen II by Queen
13. Radio City by Big Star
14. Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan
15. Autobahn by Kraftwerk
16. Kimono My House by Sparks
17. No Other by Gene Clark
18. I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Richard & Linda Thompson
19. Country Life by Roxy Music
20. Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) by Eno
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