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"I'm Already Taken" is the debut single by American country music artist Steve Wariner, released in April 1978. It peaked at number 63 on the U.S. Billboard country singles chart. 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.

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. Conway Twitty recorded the song on his 1981 album Mr. T. Conway's daughter Kathy Twitty provided the female backing vocals on his version.

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Year-end charts

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.

• 1978 debut 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