# The Rocky Mountain Collection

The Rocky Mountain Collection is a greatest hits album by the American folk singer John Denver.

## Reception

Professional ratings :
| Review scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | |
AllMusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine said the album "features all of John Denver's greatest hits" while also noting that "For those who want to dig deeper than the greatest-hits collections, or want to pass by those individual volumes in favor of one set, The Rocky Mountain Collection is an ideal purchase."

## Track listing

All tracks are written by John Denver, except where noted:
Disc one:
* Leaving on a Jet Plane – 3:37
* Rhymes & Reasons – 3:13
* Follow Me – 2:26
* Aspenglow – 2:08
* Sunshine on My Shoulders (John Denver, Dick Kniss, Michael Taylor) – 5:11
* My Sweet Lady – 4:25
* Take Me Home, Country Roads (Bill Danoff, John Denver, Taffy Nivert) – 4:05
* Poems, Prayers and Promises – 3:08
* The Eagle and the Hawk (John Denver, Mike Taylor) – 2:07
* Starwood in Aspen – 3:04
* Friends With You (Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert) – 3:22
* Goodbye Again – 3:37
* Rocky Mountain High (John Denver, Mike Taylor) – 4:43
* I'd Rather Be a Cowboy (Lady's Chains) – 4:23
* Farewell Andromeda (Welcome to My Morning) – 4:01
* Back Home Again – 4:42
* Annie's Song – 2:58
* Thank God I'm a Country Boy (John Martin Sommers) – 3:07
* Sweet Surrender – 5:26
* This Old Guitar – 2:48
Disc two:
* Fly Away – 4:09
* Looking for Space – 3:58
* Windsong (John Denver, Joe Henry) – 3:58
* Calypso – 3:34
* I'm Sorry – 3:30
* Like a Sad Song – 3:41
* Come and Let Me Look in Your Eyes (John Denver, Joe Henry) – 3:46
* How Can I Leave You Again – 3:08
* Thirsty Boots (Eric Andersen) – 4:36
* It Amazes Me – 2:36
* I Want to Live (David Byrne, John Denver) – 3:45
* Autograph – 3:36
* Some Days Are Diamonds (Some Days Are Stones) (John Denver, Dick Feller) – 3:59
* Seasons of the Heart – 3:48
* Shanghai Breezes – 3:11
* Perhaps Love (John Denver, Plácido Domingo) – 2:56
* Wild Montana Skies (John Denver, Emmylou Harris) – 4:03
* Love Again – 2:50
* Flying for Me – 5:37

## Charts

| Chart (1997-1998) | Peak position |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 49 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 38 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 18 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 19 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 9 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 19 |
| UK Physical Albums (OCC) | 19 |
| UK Country Compilation Albums (OCC) | 1 |
| US Top Catalog Albums (Billboard) | 22 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard) | 50 |

## Certifications

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA) | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |

## The Best of the Rocky Mountain Collection

In 2000, a compilation was released to be a "best of" to The Rocky Mountain Collection. It is a single disc compilation that includes most of the biggest hits that are included on The Rocky Mountain Collection.

### Reception

Professional ratings :
| Review scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Al Campbell wrote that it "features several of John Denver's hits from the '70s", and that is a "perfect set for casual listeners."

### Track listing

* Annie's Song – 2:58
* Leaving on a Jet Plane – 3:37
* Take Me Home, Country Roads (Bill Danoff, John Denver, Taffy Nivert) – 3:08
* Sunshine on My Shoulder (John Denver, Dick Kniss, Michael Taylor) – 5:11
* Rocky Mountain High (John Denver, Mike Taylor) – 4:43
* Follow Me – 2:26
* Back Home Again – 4:42
* Fly Away – 3:13
* Rhymes & Reasons – 4:09
* Starwood in Aspen – 3:04
* Poems, Prayers & Promises – 4:05
* This Old Guitar – 2:48
* Goodbye Again – 3:37
* Calypso – 3:34
* I'm Sorry – 3:30
* Farewell Andromeda (Welcome to My Morning) – 4:01
* Sweet Surrender – 5:26
* Love Again – 2:50
* Thank God I'm a Country Boy (John Martin Sommers) – 3:07
* Wild Montana Skies (John Denver, Emmylou Harris) – 4:03