Like a Sad Song
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"Like a Sad Song" is the title of 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 number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100
singles chart, "Like a Sad Song" became Denver's eighth single to reach number one on the easy listening chart within the span of three years.
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
John Denver
John Denver
Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr. , known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer/songwriter, activist, and humanitarian. After growing up in numerous locations with his military family, Denver began his music career in folk music groups in the late 1960s. His greatest commercial success...
, released as a single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from his 1976 album, Spirit
Spirit (John Denver album)
Spirit is the 11th album by John Denver, released in August 1976. After the full-blown success of Windsong and its accompanying hit singles, this album began a downward chart trend for the singer, although he continued to have hits on the adult contemporary charts...
. Although it only reached number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
singles chart, "Like a Sad Song" became Denver's eighth single to reach number one on the easy listening chart within the span of three years.
Chart performance
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 63 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary | 4 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 36 |
| U.S. Billboard Easy Listening | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 34 |