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 Home Tonight (film) time capsule from the heyday of John Hughes and Cameron Crowe, a time when comedies allowed their characters to be human as well as humorous." Since its release on home video, the film has gone on to develop a significant following and fan-base, largely driven by fans of 1980s teen films. Teen Choice Awards The DVD and Blu-ray were released on July 19, 2011. The Blu-ray edition includes a digital copy. Take Me Home Tonight (film) Take Me Home Tonight is a 2011 American retro comedy film directed by Michael Dowse and starring an ensemble cast led by Topher Grace