"Yet" is a song written by Sonny LeMaire and Randy Sharp, and recorded by American

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. It was released in August 1990 as the third single from their album '' Still Standing''. The song reached number 7 on the ''

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chart in November 1990.

Critical reception

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'' described the song favorably, saying that "This slow, desperate song builds 'til you find yourself rooting for the guy, dying to know how it all turns out."

Chart performance

Year-end charts

References

1990 songs 1990 singles Exile (American band) songs Songs written by Randy Sharp Songs written by Sonny LeMaire Arista Nashville singles {{1990-country-song-stub