You Won't Be Lonely Now

"You Won't Be Lonely Now"
"You Won't Be Lonely Now"
Single by Billy Ray Cyrus
from the album Southern Rain
B-side	"Southern Rain"
Released	May 8, 2000
Genre	Country
Length	3:43
Label	Monument
Songwriter(s)	Brett James; John Bettis
Producer(s)	Dann Huff
Billy Ray Cyrus singles chronology

"You Won't Be Lonely Now" is a song written by Brett James and John Bettis, and recorded by American country music singer Billy Ray Cyrus. It was released in May 2000 as the first single from the album Southern Rain. The power ballad debuted at number 62 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs chart) on July 8, 2000. It was the first of five singles released from the album, as well as the highest-charting single, peaking in the Top 20.

"You Won't Be Lonely Now" was Cyrus' last Top 40 country hit until 2007, when "Ready, Set, Don't Go" reached number 4.

Critical reception[]

William Ruhlmann of Allmusic said that the song "properly displayed the artist's sense of determination against adversity, cloaked in the terms of a love song."^[1]

Music video[]

The music video was directed by Jim Shea and premiered in June 2000.^[2]

Chart performance[]

Chart (2000)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[3]	17
US Billboard Hot 100^[4]	80

Year-end charts[]

Chart (2000)	Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)^[5]	74

Musician credits[]

Drums: Chris McHugh
Bass Guitar: Mike Brignardello
Acoustic Guitar: Dann Huff, Gordon Kennedy
Electric Guitar: Dann Huff, Gordon Kennedy
Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin
Keyboards: Tim Akers, Steve Nathan
Percussion: Eric Darken
Background Vocals: Gene Miller, Vicki Hampton, Lisa Cochran

References[]

^ Ruhlmann, William. "Southern Rain". Allmusic. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
^ "CMT : Videos : Billy Ray Cyrus : You Won't Be Lonely Now". Country Music Television. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
^ "Billy Ray Cyrus Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Billy Ray Cyrus Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "Best of 2000: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2000. Retrieved August 16, 2012.

External links[]

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

[1] Ruhlmann, William. "Southern Rain". Allmusic. Retrieved January 28, 2012.

[2] "CMT : Videos : Billy Ray Cyrus : You Won't Be Lonely Now". Country Music Television. Retrieved January 28, 2012.

[sc_Billboardcountrysongs_Billy_Ray_Cyrus-3] "Billy Ray Cyrus Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Billy_Ray_Cyrus-4] "Billy Ray Cyrus Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.

[5] "Best of 2000: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2000. Retrieved August 16, 2012.

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Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Some Gave All It Won't Be the Last Storm in the Heartland Trail of Tears Shot Full of Love Southern Rain Time Flies The Other Side Wanna Be Your Joe Home at Last Back to Tennessee I'm American Change My Mind Thin Line Set the Record Straight
Other albums	The Best of Billy Ray Cyrus: Cover to Cover 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection The Definitive Collection Love Songs Icon Brother Clyde
Singles	"Achy Breaky Heart" "Could've Been Me" "Wher'm I Gonna Live?" "She's Not Cryin' Anymore" "In the Heart of a Woman" "Somebody New"" "Words by Heart" "Storm in the Heartland" "It's All the Same to Me" "Busy Man" "You Won't Be Lonely Now" "Ready, Set, Don't Go" "Somebody Said a Prayer" "Back to Tennessee" "Nineteen" "Old Town Road (Remix)"
Other songs	"These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" "Real Gone" "Butterfly Fly Away"
Related topics	Ron Cyrus (father) Tish Cyrus (wife) Brandi Cyrus (daughter) Trace Cyrus (son) Miley Cyrus (daughter) Noah Cyrus (daughter) Brother Clyde Robby Stewart
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