I'm Already Taken
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"I'm Already Taken" is a song co-written and recorded by country music
artist Steve Wariner
. It was originally released in 1978 as his debut single, peaking at #63 on the U.S. Billboard
country singles charts. In 1999, Wariner re-recorded the song for his album Two Teardrops
. He released this re-recording as that album's second single, taking to #3 on the same chart, as well as #42 on the Billboard Hot 100
.
Wariner co-wrote the song when he was eighteen 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.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist Steve Wariner
Steve Wariner
Steven Noel "Steve" Wariner is an American country music singer, songwriter and guitarist. He has released eighteen studio albums, including six on MCA Records, and three each on RCA Records, Arista Records and Capitol Records...
. It was originally released in 1978 as his debut single, peaking at #63 on the U.S. Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
country singles charts. In 1999, Wariner re-recorded the song for his album Two Teardrops
Two Teardrops
Two Teardrops is the fifteenth album of country music singer Steve Wariner. Released in 1999, it was his second studio album for Capitol Records Nashville. The album, which was certified gold in the United States, produced two singles for Wariner on the Billboard country charts in 1999: "I'm...
. He released this re-recording as that album's second single, taking to #3 on the same chart, as well as #42 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
.
Wariner co-wrote the song when he was eighteen 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.
Chart positions
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 63 |
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 42 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 10 |