I'm Already Taken
"I'm Already Taken" | ||||
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Single by Steve Wariner | ||||
from the album Down in Tennessee | ||||
B-side | "Daytime Dreamer"[1] | |||
Released | April 22, 1978 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:19 | |||
Label | RCA Nashville #11173 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Steve Wariner, Terry Ryan | |||
Producer(s) | Chet Atkins[2] | |||
Steve Wariner singles chronology | ||||
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"I'm Already Taken" | ||||
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Single by Steve Wariner | ||||
from the album Two Teardrops | ||||
B-side | "Tattoos of Life"[1] | |||
Released | July 3, 1999 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:19 | |||
Label | Capitol Nashville #58786 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Steve Wariner, Terry Ryan | |||
Producer(s) | Steve Wariner | |||
Steve Wariner singles chronology | ||||
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"I'm Already Taken" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Steve Wariner. It was originally released in April 1978 as his debut single, peaking at number 63 on the U.S. Billboard country singles charts.[1] In 1999, Wariner re-recorded the song for his album Two Teardrops. He released this re-recording in July as that album's second single, taking to number 3 on the same chart, as well as number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]
Wariner co-wrote the song when he was 23 years old. The rendition from Two Teardrops includes a backing vocal from his brother, Terry, who has also sung backing vocals in Wariner's road band.[3] Conway Twitty recorded the song on his 1981 album Mr. T.
Chart positions[]
Chart (1978) | Peak position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 63 |
Chart (1999) | Peak position |
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5] | 10 |
US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 42 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 3 |
Year-end charts[]
Chart (1999) | Position |
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Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[7] | 56 |
US Country Songs (Billboard)[8] | 31 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. pp. 447–448. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Ramblin' Rhodes: Wariner fond of first song". The Augusta Chronicle. 17 July 1999. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ Bessman, Jim (10 April 1999). "Wariner Follows High-Rising 'Heaven' with Capitol's 'Teardrops'". Billboard.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Steve Wariner Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 7269." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. November 1, 1999. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
- ^ "Steve Wariner Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1999". RPM. December 13, 1999. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1999: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1999. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1978 debut singles
- 1978 singles
- 1999 singles
- 1978 songs
- Steve Wariner songs
- Conway Twitty songs
- Songs written by Steve Wariner
- RCA Records Nashville singles
- Capitol Records Nashville singles
- Song recordings produced by Chet Atkins