Take Me Home, Country Roads Take Me Home, Country Roads "Take Me Home, Country Roads", also known as "Take Me Home" or "Country Roads", is a song written by Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert, and John Denver about the state of West Virginia. It was released as a single performed by Denver on April 12, 1971, peaking at number 2 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. The song became one of John Denver's
Take Me Away for the Night on YouTube. The video follows Tommy as he pilots a rocket made out of wood through open woodland and fields. It concludes with the rocket taking off into the sky. The video was shot in April 2010 in the area around Reilly's home town of Torrance and up the Campsies. It was directed by Jamie Stone, produced by Len Rowles and photographed by Fraser Gordon. Take Me Away for the Night Take Me Away for the Night is the third single by singer-songwriter Tommy Reilly, produced by Roddy Hart, and the first single taken from his second album Hello! I'm