

The song became one of John Denver's most popular songs. 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. 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. " Take Me Home, Country Roads", also known simply as " Country Roads", is a song written by Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert and John Denver about West Virginia. "Take Me Home, Country Roads" (audio) on YouTube
