Remembering John Denver with his Top 16 Greatest Songs 💕🎶 (December 31, 1943 – October 12, 1997) John Denver, born Henry John Deutschendorf Jr., was one of the most iconic voices in American music. Rising to fame in the 1970s, Denver became known for his heartfelt folk and country songs like “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” “Annie’s Song,” “Sunshine on My Shoulders,” and “Rocky Mountain High,” which later became an official state song of Colorado. With over 33 million records sold in the U.S. al