I'm Already Taken

"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]

"I'm Already Taken"
Single by Steve Wariner
from the album Down in Tennessee
B-side"Daytime Dreamer"[1]
ReleasedApril 22, 1978
GenreCountry
Length3:19
LabelRCA Nashville #11173
Songwriter(s)Steve Wariner, Terry Ryan
Producer(s)Chet Atkins[2]
Steve Wariner singles chronology
"I'm Already Taken"
(1978)		 "So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad)"
(1978)
"I'm Already Taken"
Single by Steve Wariner
from the album Two Teardrops
B-side"Tattoos of Life"[1]
ReleasedJuly 3, 1999
GenreCountry
Length3:19
LabelCapitol Nashville #58786
Songwriter(s)Steve Wariner, Terry Ryan
Producer(s)Steve Wariner
Steve Wariner singles chronology
"Two Teardrops"
(1999)		 "I'm Already Taken"
(1999)		 "Been There"
(2000)

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
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
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[7] 56
US Country Songs (Billboard)[8] 31

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. pp. 447–448. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. "Ramblin' Rhodes: Wariner fond of first song". The Augusta Chronicle. 17 July 1999. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  3. Bessman, Jim (10 April 1999). "Wariner Follows High-Rising 'Heaven' with Capitol's 'Teardrops'". Billboard.
  4. "Steve Wariner Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  5. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 7269." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. November 1, 1999. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  6. "Steve Wariner Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  7. "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1999". RPM. December 13, 1999. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  8. "Best of 1999: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1999. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
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