About the song
“Annie’s Song”, also known as “Annie’s Song (You Fill Up My Senses)”, is a timeless ballad written and recorded by the legendary American singer-songwriter John Denver. Released in 1974 as the lead single from his eighth studio album Back Home Again, this beautiful song has become an iconic love song that has captured the hearts of millions of listeners around the world. The song’s success was immense, reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and staying there for two weeks, as well as topping the Easy Listening chart. It also reached number one in the United Kingdom, where it remains John Denver’s only major hit single.
The song was written as an ode to John Denver’s wife at the time, Annie Martell Denver, and is a testament to the power of love and inspiration. According to Annie Denver, the song was written after a particularly intense period in their relationship, and John Denver was inspired to write it after a thrilling ski run down Aspen Mountain in Colorado. The song’s melody is said to have been influenced by Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, Second Movement, with John Denver himself acknowledging the similarity.
Critics have praised “Annie’s Song” for its expressive emotionality, with Shawn M. Haney of Allmusic calling it an “ever so romantic tearjerker” and one of John Denver’s finest achievements. Billboard described it as a “fine love song”, while Record World praised its “continental flair” and subtle sweetness. With its soaring melody, heartfelt lyrics, and John Denver’s signature warm vocals, “Annie’s Song” is a timeless classic that continues to touch the hearts of listeners to this day.
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Lyrics
Tal vez en una sola frase pueda resumirles
Lo que se siente estando aquí
Mil gracias, mil gracias
Fue un momento sereno
Desprendido del tiempo
Tu mirada de fuego
Encendida en mi mal
Me estabas frenando
Por dentro y por fuera
Y tu primavera
Me hacía temblar
Fue en un cielo lejano
Una tierra caliente
Un soplo de viento
Una lluvia de abril
Un nuevo vestido
Que envuelve y que besa
Que acaricia y no pesa
Y te deja fingir
Medianoche en mi mente
Desde todos los siglos
Mediodía en tu alma
Que brindaba calor
Y una casa infinita
Y un pedazo de gloria
Así fue nuestra historia
Así fue nuestro amor
Y una música blanca
Que volaba en la arena
Y un volcán en las venas
De placer y dolor
Y una casa infinita
Y un pedazo de gloria
Así fue nuestra historia
Así fue nuestro amor