<P> `` Take Me Home , Country Roads '' , also known as `` Country Roads , Take Me Home '' or `` 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 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 most popular and beloved songs . It has continued to sell , with over a million digital copies sold in the United States . It is considered to be Denver 's signature song . </P>
<P> `` Take Me Home , Country Roads '' , also known as `` Country Roads , Take Me Home '' or `` 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 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 most popular and beloved songs . It has continued to sell , with over a million digital copies sold in the United States . It is considered to be Denver 's signature song . </P>
when did the song country roads come out
when did the song country roads come out
April 12 , 1971
April 12 , 1971