You Won't Be Lonely Now

"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 song 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" was Cyrus' last Top 40 country hit until 2007, when "Ready, Set, Don't Go" reached number 4.

Critical recepiton

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

The music video was directed by Jim Shea and premiered in June 2000.^[2]

Chart performance

Chart (2000)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[3]	17
US Billboard Hot 100^[4]	80

Year-end charts

Chart (2000)	Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)^[5]	74

Musician credits

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

↑ 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.
↑ "Billy Ray Cyrus – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Billy Ray Cyrus.
↑ "Billy Ray Cyrus – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Billy Ray Cyrus.
↑ "Best of 2000: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2000. Retrieved August 16, 2012.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Billy Ray Cyrus singles

Some Gave All	"Achy Breaky Heart" "Could've Been Me" "Wher'm I Gonna Live?" "She's Not Cryin' Anymore"

It Won't Be the Last	"In the Heart of a Woman" "Somebody New"" "Words by Heart" "Talk Some"

Storm in the Heartland	"Storm in the Heartland" "Deja Blue" "One Last Thrill"

Trail of Tears	"Trail of Tears" "Three Little Words"

The Best of Billy Ray Cyrus	"It's All the Same to Me"

Shot Full of Love	"Under the Hood" "Time for Letting Go" "Busy Man" "Give My Heart to You"

Southern Rain	"You Won't Be Lonely Now" "We the People" "Burn Down the Trailer Park" "Crazy 'Bout You Baby" "Southern Rain"

Time Flies	"Bread Alone" "What Else Is There" "Back to Memphis"

The Other Side	"Always Sixteen" "Face of God" "The Other Side"

Wanna Be Your Joe	"Wanna Be Your Joe" "I Want My Mullet Back"

Home at Last	"Ready, Set, Don't Go"

Back to Tennessee	"Somebody Said a Prayer" "Back to Tennessee" "A Good Day"

I'm American	"Runway Lights" "Nineteen"

Change My Mind	"Change My Mind" "Hillbilly Heart (Keeping It Country)"

Guest singles	"Romeo" (with Dolly Parton, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Kathy Mattea, Pam Tillis, and Tanya Tucker) "When I Leave This House" (with Adam Gregory)

Other songs	"These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" "Real Gone" "Butterfly Fly Away" (with Miley Cyrus)

Related articles	Discography

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