Leaving on a Jet Plane
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"Leaving on a Jet Plane" is a song written and recorded by American singer John Denver in 1966, originally included on his debut demo recording John Denver Sings. Its original title was "Babe I Hate t
Leaving on a Jet Plane Peter Paul and Mary
Peter, Paul and Mary
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Peter, Paul and Mary were an American folk group formed in New York City in 1961 during the American folk music revival. The trio consisted of Peter Yarrow, Paul Stookey, and Mary Travers. The group's
Leaving on a Jet Plane
…of that year. Denver's then-producer Milt Okun convinced him to change the title; it was renamed "Leaving on a Jet Plane" in 1967. In 1969, folk group Peter, Paul and Mary's version hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100, their most successful single. It also reached number one in Canada and number two in the United…
Left to right: Paul Stookey, Peter Yarrow, and Mary Travers, c. 1968
The trio performing at the 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C.
1963 publicity shot
Peter, Paul and Mary in 2006