"Take Me Now" is a song by American singer-songwriter David Gates. It is the title track of Gates' 1981 fifth solo album, and was the first of two singles released from the album.
Personnel David Gates - guitar, bass Larry Knechtel - piano Paul Leim - drums
Chart performance The song reached number 62 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at number 15 on the Adult Contemporary chart in October 1981. It did best in Canada, where it spent two weeks at number nine on the Adult Contemporary chart.
Actualization of views "Take Me Now" experienced a significant resurgence in popularity during the 2010s, having accrued more than 50 million views on YouTube as of February 8, 2026.
Chart performance Chart (1981)PeakpositionCanada RPM Adult Contemporary9U.S. Billboard Hot 100Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - 62U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary15
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