"Fly Away" is a 1975 song written and performed by John Denver featuring vocals by Olivia Newton-John.Only Olivia's album information regarding "Fly Away" Released as a single from the Windsong album, it peaked at No.13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and spent two weeks atop the adult contemporary chart in early-1976, Denver's sixth No.1 on this chart.Whitburn, Joel (1996). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 6th Edition (Billboard Publications) The song also peaked at No.12 on the country chart.
Background The song is an ode to longing for simpler times and a simpler way of life.John Denver's Windsong from SuperSeventies Record World said that "this ballad contains the unmistakable Denver vocal charm with the added bonus of Olivia Newton-John joining in on the chorus." Citing the song’s lyrics in the second verse, Paul Nelson in Rolling Stone remarked, "The singer acknowledges his average listener in 'Fly Away'."
Chart performance Chart (1975–76)PeakpositionU.S. Billboard Hot 10013U.S. Billboard Easy Listening1U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles12Canadian RPM Top Singles13Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary2Canadian RPM Country Tracks28
See also List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1976 (U.S.)
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