Almost (Bowling for Soup song)
2005 single by Bowling for Soup
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"Almost" is a song by the American pop-punk band Bowling for Soup. It was released on January 4, 2005, as the second single of the group's 2004 album A Hangover You Don't Deserve.
| "Almost" | ||||
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| Single by Bowling for Soup | ||||
| from the album A Hangover You Don't Deserve | ||||
| Released | January 4, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
| Studio | Red Ruby Productions Atlanta, Georgia | |||
| Genre | Pop-punk[1] | |||
| Length | 3.26 | |||
| Label | FFROE/Jive/Zomba | |||
| Songwriters | Jaret Reddick, Butch Walker | |||
| Producer | Butch Walker | |||
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It tells the story of a young adult who goes through many "almost" experiences during his life, from almost making out with the homecoming queen to almost getting addicted to drugs. He shows remorse for not "making his move" earlier, and he "almost" wishes she loved him too.
Music video
A music video was released in the week of March 7, 2005, directed by Frank Borin and Ryan Smith (also known as "Smith N Borin"). The video shows the band in high school, attempting to get into sports in order to impress the girls there. This footage is intertwined with the band performing inside a high school gymnasium.
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 46 |
| US Pop 100 (Billboard)[2] | 23 |
| US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[2] | 17 |
| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[2] | 21 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[3] | 100 |
| UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[4] | 1 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | January 4, 2005 | Mainstream airplay | Jive | [5] |
