: The track was arranged and conducted by Lee Holdridge and engineered by Armin Steiner.
: Despite initial skepticism from promoters, the song gained traction after a major Philadelphia radio station began playing it every hour. Buying Guide: Finding the 1981 Recording Go to product viewer dialog for this item. : The track was arranged and conducted by
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Denver wrote the song in early 1981 while separated from his wife, Annie Martell. The lyrics use natural metaphors—ocean, fire, thunder—to describe love as both a place of shelter and a source of conflict. Annie Martell later stated this was her favorite song written by Denver. : Released as a single with "Annie's Song"
: Released as a single with "Annie's Song" on the B-side, it peaked at #22 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and #59 on the Hot 100.
The recording of is a landmark crossover collaboration between American folk singer John Denver and Spanish operatic tenor Plácido Domingo . Originally written by Denver as a personal reflection on his failing marriage to Annie Martell, the song became the title track of Domingo's gold-certified crossover album. Production & Studio Background
: While they mostly alternated lines, the voices blended into a harmony toward the end. Denver also provided guitar accompaniment for Domingo's cover of "Annie’s Song" on the same album. Lyrical Context