The 1975 John Denver Classic About Flying, Featuring Olivia Newton-John

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Denver and Newton-John became friends, and she even appeared on Denver’s Rocky Mountain Christmas Special on TV in 1975. On the show, Newton-John performed “Let It Shine” from her album Clearly Love and another song she recorded that year with Denver for his ninth album Windsong. Videos by American Songwriter[RELATED: 13 Songs You Didn’t Know Were Written by Olivia Newton-John]Colorado – 1975: (L-R) Olivia Newton-John, John Denver, appearing in the ABC TV special ‘Rocky Mountain Christmas. '(Photo by Walt Disney Television via Getty Images)“Fly Away”Released on Denver’s 1975 album Windsong, “Fly Away” navigated the feeling of loneliness and wanting to escape … and fly away somewhere. Along with the AC chart, “Fly Away” also peaked at No.