What About Now (Lonestar song)

For the same-titled Daughtry song, see What About Now (Daughtry song).

"What About Now"
Single by Lonestar
from the album Lonely Grill
B-side	"Smile"
Released	April 17, 2000 May 21, 2001 (UK)
Recorded	1999
Genre	Country pop pop rock
Length	3:32
Label	BNA 60212
Songwriter(s)	Ron Harbin Aaron Barker Anthony L. Smith
Producer(s)	Dann Huff
Lonestar singles chronology
"Smile" (1999) "What About Now" (2000) "Tell Her" (2000)

"What About Now" is a song recorded by American country music group Lonestar. It was released in April 2000 as the fourth single from their 1999 album Lonely Grill and it spent four weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart. It was written by Ron Harbin, Aaron Barker and Anthony L. Smith.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that what makes the single work is Richie McDonald's "endearing style, made so apparent with the mega success of 'Amazed'." She says that McDonald "projects a sincerity that propels the lyrical content nicely" and that the "crisp production" highlights the playing.

Track listing

US promo CD single

1. "What About Now" – 3:30

US vinyl 7" single

1. "What About Now" – 3:30
2. "Smile" – 3:33

UK & Europe CD single

1. "What About Now" (Remix) – 3:30
2. "What About Now" (Original Mix) – 3:26
3. "Amazed" (Captain Mix) – 4:29

Chart positions

Weekly charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)	1
US Billboard Hot 100	30
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2000)	Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)	3
US Hot 100 (Billboard)	90