Top 15 Songs About Colorado – The Colorful State

1. “Rocky Mountain High” by John Denver

Love it or hate it, you have to admit that Rocky Mountain High by the legendary John Denver is the number one song about Colorado. Despite allegations that the song contained drug references, Denver insisted that it was actually about the sense of peace he found in the mountains.

2. “The Good Life” by One Republic

“One Republic” image via 3 Songs Concerts Photography

One Republic, originally from Colorado Springs, sing about the good life–with mentions of their amazing home, Colorado. This song was released not long ago and Google used the song in its 2010 in review video, introducing the band to thousands of new fans. When you’ve made it with Google, you’ve made it big.

3. “Rocky Mountain Way” by Joe Walsh

Not only does this great classic rock song have a great beat and catchy lyrics, it’s created by a member of The Eagles. Joe Walsh puts it best, “the smoker you drink, the player you get.”

4. “Colorado” by The Rentals

Indie Colorado perfection.

5. “Your Wild Colorado” by Johnny Cash

A song in which Johnny Cash personifies Colorado as a woman and sings about wanting to go back to her.
6. “Man of Constant Sorrow” by Bob Dylan

This great song by the legendary Dylan talks about leaving Colorado for a woman but eventually returning to where it all began.

7. “Colorado Girl” by Townes Van Zandt

Townes Van Zandt was an American country/folk music singer and poet who wrote this iconic song about finding his lovin’ Colorado girl in the late 1960′s.

8. “Colorado” by Flying Burrito Brothers

Yet another catchy and emotional song about leaving Colorado only to regret the decision and return.

9. “Colorado Sunrise” by 3oh!3

Despite the limited lyrics about Colorado itself, this is a catchy song by a band out of Boulder that has blown up nationally over the past few years. This song isn’t not very upbeat–try Holler Till You Pass Out for another great Colorado song from 3oh!3–where the music video was actually shot at Boulder Elementary School.

10. Telluride – Tim McGraw

Tim McGraw’s uplifting country classic, featuring Colorado’s very own–Telluride.

11. “Colorado Gurls, Katy Perry Parody”

Horrible, but oh so great.

12. “40 Miles from Denver” by Yonder Mountain String Band

“In that cool mountain air, on an Appalachian trail. Ohhh, life is better there.” That pretty much sums up this song by the Yonder Mountain String Band, Colorado transplants who got their start in the Boulder/Nederland area.

13. “Colorado Christmas” by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

One of our favorite Christmas songs about Colorado.

14. “The Time Is Wrong” by Tickle Me Pink

Fort Collins rock band, Tickle Me Pink, sing about driving through the evergreens and mountains of Colorado during a turbulent time–where “The Time is Wrong.”

15. “Columbine, Friend of Mine”

On April 20, 1999, America was shocked by the tragic events at Columbine High School. While we all wish to forget the horrible massacre at Columbine, we’ll forever remember those lost…

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