Take Me Home, Country Roads
1971 single by John Denver / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Take Me Home, Country Roads", also known simply as "Country Roads", is a song written by Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert and John Denver. It was released as a single performed by Denver on April 12, 1971, peaking at number two on Billboard's US Hot 100 singles for the week ending August 28, 1971. The song was a success on its initial release and was certified Gold by the RIAA on August 18, 1971, and Platinum on April 10, 2017.[3] The song became one of John Denver's most popular songs. It has continued to sell, with over 1.6 million digital copies sold in the United States.[4]
"Take Me Home, Country Roads" | ||||
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Single by John Denver | ||||
from the album Poems, Prayers & Promises | ||||
B-side | "Poems, Prayers and Promises" | |||
Released | April 12, 1971 (1971-04-12) | |||
Recorded | January 1971, New York City | |||
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Length | 3:17 | |||
Label | RCA | |||
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"Take Me Home, Country Roads" (audio) on YouTube | ||||
In 1998, the 1971 recording by John Denver was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.[5]
The song is considered a symbol of West Virginia. In March 2014, it became one of the four official state anthems of West Virginia.[6] In 2023, the song was selected by the Library of Congress for inclusion in the National Recording Registry.[7]