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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.[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]
Released	April 22, 1978
Genre	Country
Length	3:19
Label	RCA 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]
Released	July 3, 1999
Genre	Country
Length	3:19
Label	Capitol 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

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