"You Won't Be Lonely Now" is a song written by Brett James and John Bettis, and recorded by American country music singer Billy Ray Cyrus. It was released in May 2000 as the first single from the album Southern Rain. The power ballad debuted at number 62 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs chart) on July 8, 2000. It was the first of five singles released from the album, as well as the highest-charting single, peaking in the Top 20.
| "You Won't Be Lonely Now" | ||||
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| Single by Billy Ray Cyrus | ||||
| from the album Southern Rain | ||||
| B-side | "Southern Rain" | |||
| Released | May 8, 2000 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:43 | |||
| Label | Monument | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Brett James John Bettis | |||
| Producer(s) | Dann Huff | |||
| Billy Ray Cyrus singles chronology | ||||
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"You Won't Be Lonely Now" was Cyrus' last Top 40 country hit until 2007, when "Ready, Set, Don't Go" reached number 4.
Critical reception edit
William Ruhlmann of Allmusic said that the song "properly displayed the artist's sense of determination against adversity, cloaked in the terms of a love song."[1]
Music video edit
The music video was directed by Jim Shea and premiered in June 2000.[2]
Chart performance edit
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 33[a] |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 17 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 80 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (2000) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 74 |
Notes edit
Musician credits edit
- Drums: Chris McHugh
- Bass Guitar: Mike Brignardello
- Acoustic Guitar: Dann Huff, Gordon Kennedy
- Electric Guitar: Dann Huff, Gordon Kennedy
- Steel Guitar: Paul Franklin
- Keyboards: Tim Akers, Steve Nathan
- Percussion: Eric Darken
- Background Vocals: Gene Miller, Vicki Hampton, Lisa Cochran
References edit
- ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Southern Rain". Allmusic. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Billy Ray Cyrus : You Won't Be Lonely Now". Country Music Television. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 7268." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ "Billy Ray Cyrus Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Billy Ray Cyrus Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 2000: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2000. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
