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Originally written and recorded as “Babe I Hate to Go” by American singer-songwriter John Denver, for his 1966 debut demo album John Denver Sings, which the singer gave copies of to his friends and family for Christmas that year, the song was renamed to “Leaving on a Jet Plane” the following year at the request of Denver’s then producer Milt Okun.
Two years later, “Leaving on a Jet Plane” would be immortalized in popular music history when American folk group Peter, Paul and Mary released their version as a single. It was the group’s biggest and final hit, reaching No.1 on the Billboard Top 100 chart in the United States.
Following this, Denver re-recorded the song for his 1969 debut studio album Rhymes & Reasons, and then re-recorded it once more for 1973’s John Denver’s Greatest Hits. This has since become the version that appears on most of his compilation albums.
Typically sold for $12.95, the sheet music for “Leaving on a Jet Plane” by John Denver is available for FREE during September 2023. This version, transcribed for piano and vocals, is based on this performance. Grab your copy today!
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Fun facts about “Leaving on a Jet Plane” by John Denver:
- Despite being one of John Denver’s most well-known songs, neither his 1969 nor 1973 recordings ever made the charts.
- “Leaving on a Jet Plane” was inspired by Denver’s childhood growing up in a traveling military family, and the struggles of leaving behind the people you love to earn a living as a touring musician.
- Peter, Paul and Mary’s version of the song was featured in various United Airlines commercials during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
- The song was featured in the first episode of the American musical-comedy drama, Glee. The fictional character, Will Schuester, sings it in the auditorium when he decides to leave his job as a teacher and become an accountant to better provide for his wife and child.
This version of “Leaving on a Jet Plane” by John Denver was transcribed by Tunescribers team member Gatot A.
