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“Take Me Home, Country Roads” is a song written by John Denver, Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert, and initially recorded by John Denver. It was included on his 1971 breakout album Poems, Prayers and Promises; the single went to #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

After many other hit singles, “Take Me Home, Country Roads” remains Denver’s signature song.

Origins

Denver was heading the bill in December 1970 at Washington, D.C. folk club The Cellar Door; Danoff and Nivert opened for him as a duo named Fat City. After the post-Christmas re-opening night (the booking was for two weeks), the three headed back to their place for an impromptu jam. On the way, Denver’s left thumb was broken in an automobile accident. He was taken to the hospital, where a splint was applied. By the time they got back to the house, he was, in his own words, “wired, you know”.

Danoff and Nivert then told him about a song that they had been working on for about a month. Inspiration had come while driving to a family reunion of Nivert’s relatives in nearby Maryland. To pass the time en route, Danoff had made up a ballad about the little winding roads they were taking. Later, he changed the story to fit that of an artist friend, who used to write to him about the splendors of the West Virginia countryside. The second verse of the tune was a bit risqué – referring to “naked ladies” – so the duo reckoned that their song would never get played on the radio.
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  • cnargman1901

    Nice!

    25 days ago

  • soookiebee

    classic...and a wonderful song...always reminds me of my time in VA taking a road trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains :)

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  • dartotheren

    I wish I wasn't such a city kid.

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  • andulas48

    what a singer /song writer he was ...sadly missed

    last month

  • greenvillepa

    Happy Easter to the Chaplains daughter.

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  • greenvillepa

    :)

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  • Potida

    I was brought here by Whisper of the Heart :)

    March 2012

  • alulocke

    das ist ein toller song

    March 2012

  • Tom_Pullings

    Soothes this weary soul, he does.

    March 2012

  • dakotaVal73

    ......I've always loved this song......GREAT..

    March 2012

  • Blazingluke

    Anybody else brought here by Whisper of the Heart?

    March 2012

  • Liloucat

    :))

    March 2012

  • AneezMom

    Why are all the good ones gone? My last 3 last.fm songs were from John Denver, Harry Chapin and Jim Croce. Wonder what the next song will be?!?!?

    March 2012

  • stelrain

    Miss

    March 2012

  • MONKEYFACEDOG

    OH MY GOD THIS SONG IS SACRED TO ME.EVERY FIBER OF MY BEING ENJOYS LISTENING TO THIS TRACK.

    March 2012

  • txanimator

    Very insightful, bud!

    February 2012

  • below50

    Beautiful mountains and country roads ..wonderful song .

    February 2012

  • RocketmanPaul

    Brings back so many happy memories

    February 2012

  • WLDB

    Reminds me of my grandfather.

    February 2012

  • DJCPUG

    Great memories of childhood holidays!!

    February 2012
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