"I'm Already Taken" is the debut single by American

country music Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derives from blues, church music such as Southern gospel and spirituals, ...

artist

Steve Wariner Steven Noel Wariner (born December 25, 1954) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Initially a backing musician for Dottie West, he also worked with Bob Luman and Chet Atkins before beginning a solo career in the late 1 ...

, released in April 1978. It peaked at number 63 on the U.S. ''

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'' country singles chart. In 1999, Wariner re-recorded the song for his album ''

Two Teardrops ''Two Teardrops'' is the fifteenth studio album by American country music singer Steve Wariner. Released in 1999, it was his second studio album for Capitol Nashville. The album, which was certified gold in the United States, produced two singles ...

''. 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 Harold Lloyd Jenkins (September 1, 1933 – June 5, 1993), better known by his stage name Conway Twitty, was an American singer and songwriter. Initially a part of the 1950s rockabilly scene, Twitty was best known as a country music performer. ...

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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