These "Big Three" are essential listening and often serve as the foundation for any greatest hits collection:

If you are looking for a complete collection, these official releases cover the majority of his best work:

: A defining early track that Denver considered the "heart and soul" of his rise to fame.

: A melancholic 1981 hit that marked a slightly different, more mature sound.

(1974): A timeless romantic ballad written in just over ten minutes on a ski lift. Top Chart-Topping Hits