By Now

Steve Wariner

About By Now

"By Now" is a song written by Dean Dillon, Don Pfrimmer and Charles Quillen, and recorded by American country music artist Steve Wariner. It was released in April 1981 as the second single from the album Steve Wariner. The song reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.


Year:
1982
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By now she's putting on her makeup
Bet she's been crying all night long
By now her heart is surely breaking
Just like this cold gray Georgia dawn

By now she knows how much she needs me
'Cause she can't make it on her own
By now she thinks I really miss her
But I've hardly noticed she was gone

And any minute now that phone is gonna ring
She'll say let's work it out somehow
But time keeps dragging on, what's taking her so long?
I should've heard from her by now

By now she's slipped into her night gown
She's letting down her soft brown hair
By now she needs someone to hold her
And I know she's wishing I was there

And any minute now that phone is gonna ring
And she'll say let's work it out somehow
But time keeps dragging on, what's taking her so long?
I should've heard from her by now
By now I know how much I love her

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Steve Wariner

Steven Noel "Steve" Wariner (born December 25, 1954) 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. He has also charted more than fifty singles on the Billboard country singles charts, including ten Number One hits: "All Roads Lead to You", "Some Fools Never Learn", "You Can Dream of Me", "Life's Highway", "Small Town Girl", "The Weekend", "Lynda", "Where Did I Go Wrong", and "I Got Dreams", and "What If I Said", a duet with Anita Cochran from her album Back to You. Three of his studio albums have been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipping 500,000 copies in the United St… more »

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Written by: CHARLES W. QUILLEN, DEAN DILLON, DON PFRIMMER

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10 facts about this song

Background Information
"By Now" is a song by American country singer-songwriter Steve Wariner, who is known for his versatile style, ranging from pop to more traditional country music.
Release Year
The song was released in 1982, making it one of the earlier works in Steve Wariner's career. This was a year after the release of his first number one hit, "All Roads Lead to You".
Album Details
It is a track from his third studio album "Steve Wariner".
Chart Performance
"By Now" wasn't one of Wariner's major hits in terms of chart performance. However, several of his other songs have reached the top of the country music charts.
Genre Background
Like much of Wariner's music, "By Now" falls under the broad category of country music. However, because of Wariner's diverse musical style, the song also incorporates elements of pop music.
Single Release
The song was among the series of singles that were released from the album in the early 1980s.
Song Length
"By Now" has a runtime of 3 minutes and 39 seconds, making it a standard length for a country-pop song of its era.
Songwriting Contribution
Steve Wariner is not only a singer but also a songwriter, having co-written many of his tracks. However, "By Now" was penned by Chick Rains.
Journey of Steve Wariner
Prior to his solo career, Wariner was a part of Dottie West's band, and "By Now" was part of his journey in establishing his space in the Country music industry as a solo artist.
Steve Wariner’s Legacy
Wariner has been influential in the country music genre with a career spanning over four decades. While "By Now" might not be his most famous song, it is undoubtedly a part of his extensive discography that helped build his legacy in the industry.

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