Take Me Now (song)
"Take Me Now" is a song by American singer-songwriter David Gates. It is the title track of Gates' 1981 fifth solo album, and was the first of two singles released from the album.
| "Take Me Now" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by David Gates | ||||
| from the album Take Me Now | ||||
| B-side | "It's What You Say" | |||
| Released | September 1981 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 3:18 | |||
| Label | Arista Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David Gates | |||
| Producer(s) | David Gates | |||
| David Gates singles chronology | ||||
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Chart performance
The song reached number 62 on the US Billboard Hot 100[1] and peaked at number 15 on the Adult Contemporary chart in October 1981.[2] It did best in Canada, where it spent two weeks at number nine on the Adult Contemporary chart.[3]
Actualization of views
"Take Me Now" experienced a significant resurgence in popularity during the 2010s, having accrued more than 35 million views on YouTube as of October 20, 2019.
Chart performance
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[4] | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] | 62 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary[6] | 15 |
References
- "David Gates Take Me Now Chart History".
- "David Gates Take Me Now Adult Contemporary Chart History".
- "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1981-12-05. Retrieved 2018-12-31.
- "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1981-12-05. Retrieved 2018-12-31.
- Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- "David Gates Take Me Now Adult Contemporary Chart History".
External links
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