Almost Over You
| "Almost Over You" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Artwork for UK and Dutch vinyl singles | ||||
| Single by Sheena Easton | ||||
| from the album Best Kept Secret | ||||
| B-side | "I Don't Need Your Word" | |||
| Released | 10 October 1983 / November 22, 1983 (US) | |||
| Genre | Pop / Adult Contemporary | |||
| Length | 3:40 | |||
| Label | EMI Records (original), RT Industries (current) | |||
| Songwriters | Jennifer Kimball, C. Richardson | |||
| Producer | Greg Mathieson | |||
| Sheena Easton singles chronology | ||||
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"Almost Over You" is a 1983 single by Scottish singer Sheena Easton from her Best Kept Secret LP. It was written by Jennifer Kimball and Cindy Richardson. The single reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100, while its Adult Contemporary peak was number 4. In Canada, the song reached number 35 and number one on the Adult Contemporary chart.
Background
The lyrics tells of a woman who almost overcame the pain, misery, and shattered dreams her former lover gave to her, which suggests the title.
Music video
This song features Easton singing and playing a piano in an apartment. The arcade game machines Defender and Sinistar appear in the video with Easton herself "dumping" Defender out over the balcony. The song and the music video of Easton throwing the game machine out of the balcony, coincided with the video game market crashing that year.
Charts
| Chart (1983–84) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 68 |
| Canada RPM Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| Canada RPM Top Singles | 35 |
| UK Singles Chart | 89 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 25 |
| US Adult Contemporary | 4 |
| US Hot Country Songs | 86 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 | 23 |
Cover versions
- In 1986, argentine singer Sandra Mihanovich covered the song for her 1986 album "En El Paraiso". In 1997, country singer Lila McCann covered the song for her debut album Lila. It was released as the album's third single in 1998 and reached number 42 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
References
- ↑ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 78.
- ↑ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1984-02-11. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
- ↑ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1984-02-11. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
- ↑ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 78.
- ↑ "Sheena Easton Chart History - Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ↑ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, March 24, 1984". Archived from the original on June 1, 2015. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- ↑ "Lila McCann Chart History - Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2020.