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Rocky Mountain High

"Rocky Mountain High" is a folk rock song written by John Denver and Mike Taylor and is one of the two official state songs of Colorado.[1][2] Recorded by Denver in 1972, it is the title track of the 1972 album Rocky Mountain High, and rose to No. 9 on the US Hot 100 in 1973. Denver told concert audiences in the mid-1970s that the song took him an unusually long nine months to write. On April 10, 2017, the record was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales exceeding 500,000 digital downloads.

This article is about the song by John Denver. For high schools of the same name, see Rocky Mountain High School.

"Rocky Mountain High"

"Spring"

October 30, 1972

August 1972

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John Denver, Mike Taylor

March 12, 2007 (2007-03-12)

Where the Columbines Grow (equal status as of 2007, first adopted 1915)

Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time.[3]

In popular culture[edit]

After years as an unofficial anthem for Colorado, on March 12, 2007, the Colorado General Assembly made "Rocky Mountain High" one of two official state songs, sharing the honor with "Where the Columbines Grow".[1]


The song was also heard in "Final Destination" as a sign which was heard before each character dies.


American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey referenced "Rocky Mountain High" in her 2023 single "The Grants".

Bibliography of Colorado

Geography of Colorado

History of Colorado

Index of Colorado-related articles

List of Colorado-related lists

Outline of Colorado