<P> On August 18, 1971, it was certified Gold by the RIAA for a million copies shipped . The song continued to sell in the digital era . As of July 2018, the song has also sold an additional 1,422,000 downloads since it became available digitally . </P> <P> "Take Me Home, Country Roads" received an enthusiastic response from West Virginians . The song is the theme song of West Virginia University and it has been performed during every home football pregame show since 1972 . In 1977, Denver sang it at Morgantown High School, and he even changed the wording to "Appalachian Mountains, Monongahela River". In 1980, Denver performed the song during pregame festivities to a sold - out crowd of Mountaineer fans . This performance marked the dedication of the current Mountaineer Field and the first game for head coach Don Nehlen . </P> <P> The song is played for other athletic events and university functions, including after football games, for which the fans are encouraged to stay in the stands and sing the song along with the team . </P> <P> The popularity of the song has inspired resolutions in the West Virginia Legislature to adopt "Take Me Home, Country Roads" as an official state song . On March 7, 2014, the West Virginia Legislature approved a resolution to make "Take Me Home, Country Roads" an official state song of West Virginia, alongside three other pieces: "West Virginia Hills", "This is My West Virginia", and "West Virginia, My Home Sweet Home". Governor Earl Ray Tomblin signed the resolution into law on March 8 . </P>

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