Been By Now

"Been By Now"
Single by Morgan Wallen
ReleasedJuly 24, 2026 (2026-07-24)
GenreCountry pop
Length3:33
Label
Songwriters
  • Rocky Block
  • John Byron
  • Ryan Vojtesak
  • Blake Pendergrass
  • Taylor Phillips
  • Morgan Wallen
Producers
Morgan Wallen singles chronology
"I Can't Love You Anymore"
(2026)		 "Been By Now"
(2026)
Lyric video
"Been By Now" on YouTube

"Been By Now" is a song by American country music singer Morgan Wallen. It was released on July 24, 2026 as the lead single from his upcoming fifth studio album. The song was serviced to US Hot AC radio stations on July 27, 2026 and US pop and country radio stations on July 28, 2026.

Background and composition

Following the release of his collaboration with American singer Ella Langley, "I Can't Love You Anymore", in April 2026, Wallen revealed that he was "sitting on seven or eight completed singles" awaiting release, including "Been By Now", later that month.[1] Wallen began teasing "Been By Now" on June 4, 2026, by sharing a snippet of the song in an Instagram post. The full song leaked online via TikTok on June 22, 2026.[2] On July 16, Wallen performed a stripped-down piano rendition of the song on his Instagram, promising it would be released "before the boats get winterized this time".[3] The following day, Wallen announced the song's July 24 release via his Instagram Story, alongside a pre-save link.[1] Following the announcement, Wallen performed "Been By Now" live for the first time during a concert at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, that evening.[4] Presenting the song, Wallen said that during a few weeks off tour, he "couldn't help but work a little bit", spending time in the studio working on "whatever's next".[5]

Co-written with Ryan Vojtesak, John Byron, Blake Pendergrass, Rocky Block, and Taylor Phillips,[6] "Been By Now" deals with the end of a relationship after remaining in a "will-they-or-won't-they" stage for too long.[7] It follows the "breezy, alt-pop formula" of Wallen's previous singles, including "Love Somebody", while reflecting on the relationship in hindsight and questioning whether it "was ever meant to last".[1]

Charts

Chart performance for "Been By Now"
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 33
Australia Country Hot 50 (The Music)[9] 10
Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[10]2
Canada Country (Billboard)[11]26
Global 200 (Billboard)[12]4
Ireland (IRMA)[13] 79
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[14] 2
UK Singles (Official Charts)[15]53
US Billboard Hot 100[16]2
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[17]10
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[18]2

References

  1. 1 2 3 Humphrey, Jack (July 17, 2026). "Morgan Wallen Shares "Been By Now" Release Date". Country Central. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  2. ↑ Mow, Maxim (June 22, 2026). "Morgan Wallen's 'Been By Now' Has Leaked Early - Could It Change His Approach to Future Rollouts?". Holler. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  3. ↑ O'Connell, Madeleine (July 16, 2026). "Morgan Wallen Shares Stripped-Down Preview Of Unreleased Song". Country Now. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  4. ↑ Iahn, Buddy (July 18, 2026). "Morgan Wallen debuts new song in Baltimore". The Music Universe. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  5. ↑ Dizon, Madz (July 19, 2026). "Country Star, With No. 1 Hit Song, Announces News Amid 2026 Tour". Parade. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  6. ↑ Langeler, Wes (July 18, 2026). "Morgan Wallen Debuts Brand New Single "Been By Now" For Baltimore Crowd". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  7. ↑ Liptak, Carena (July 19, 2026). "Morgan Wallen debuts unreleased single Been By Now onstage in Baltimore [Watch]". Taste of Country. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  8. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. August 3, 2026. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Countrytown Hot 50 – 2026, Week 31". Countrytown. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  13. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts (Week 31, 2026)". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. July 31, 2026. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 31/7/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
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