Have I Told You Lately

"Have I Told You Lately" is a song written and recorded by Northern Irish singer and songwriter Van Morrison for his nineteenth studio album, Avalon Sunset (1989). It is a romantic ballad that is often played at weddings, although it was originally written as a prayer.

For the 1945 song written by Scotty Wiseman, see Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?

"Have I Told You Lately"
Single by Van Morrison
from the album Avalon Sunset
B-side"Contacting My Angel"
Released5 June 1989 (1989-06-05)
Recorded1989
Genre
Length4:20
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)Van Morrison
Producer(s)Van Morrison
Van Morrison singles chronology
"I'll Tell Me Ma"
(1988)		 "Have I Told You Lately"
(1989)		 "Whenever God Shines His Light"
(1989)
Avalon Sunset track listing
10 tracks
  1. "Whenever God Shines His Light"
  2. "Contacting My Angel"
  3. "I'd Love to Write Another Song"
  4. "Have I Told You Lately"
  5. "Coney Island"
  6. "I'm Tired Joey Boy"
  7. "When Will I Ever Learn to Live in God"
  8. "Orangefield"
  9. "Daring Night"
  10. "These Are the Days"

It was released as the album's lead single on 5 June 1989 by Mercury, and reached number 12 on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. It has become a popular cover song with many vocal and instrumental versions recorded by numerous artists and bands. In 1993, Rod Stewart's version charted at number five on both the US Billboard Hot 100 as well as on the UK Singles Chart. In 2021, the song peaked at #1 in Ireland on the radio airplay chart.

"Have I Told You Lately" has received acclaim, winning a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals and a BMI Million-Air certificate.

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