I Want to Live (album)

I Want to Live is the 12th studio album by American singer-songwriter John Denver released by RCA Records in November, 1977. The title song was dedicated to the "Hunger Project", which Denver was on the board of directors.

I Want to Live
Studio album by John Denver
Released	November 1977
Genre	Folk
Length	39:49
Label	RCA Records
Producer	Milton Okun, John Snyder
John Denver chronology
John Denver's Greatest Hits, Volume 2 (1977) I Want to Live (1977) John Denver (1979)
Singles from I Want to Live
"How Can I Leave You Again?" Released: August 1977[1] "It Amazes Me" Released: February 1978[2] "I Want To Live" Released: April 1978[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

Track listing

All tracks composed by John Denver; except where indicated

Side one

1. "How Can I Leave You Again" - 3:07
2. "Tradewinds" - 3:17
3. "Bet on the Blues" (Tom Paxton) - 3:50
4. "It Amazes Me" - 2:35
5. "To the Wild Country" - 4:31
6. "Ripplin' Waters" (Jimmy Ibbotson) - 3:56

Side two

1. "Thirsty Boots" (Eric Andersen) - 4:35
2. "Dearest Esmeralda" (Bill Danoff) - 3:29
3. "Singing Skies and Dancing Waters" - 4:01
4. "I Want to Live" - 3:45
5. "Druthers" - 2:43

Personnel

• John Denver – guitar, vocals
• James Burton – guitar
• Renée Armand – vocals
• Hal Blaine – drums
• Mike Crumm – vocals
• Chuck Domanico – bass
• Michael Lang – keyboards
• Herb Pedersen – banjo, guitar, vocals
• Lee Ritenour – guitar
• Lee Holdridge – orchestral arrangements

Technical

• Don Wardell – Executive Producer
• Kris O'Connor – production assistance
• Mickey Crofford – engineer
• Acy Lehman – art direction
• Mark English – cover illustration

References

1. http://www.45cat.com/record/pb11036
2. http://www.45cat.com/record/pb11214
3. http://www.45cat.com/record/pb11267
4. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r5464