Almost Over You

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"Almost Over You"
Almost Over You - Sheena Easton.jpg
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"
Released10 October 1983
Genre Pop
Length3:40
Label EMI Records (original), RT Industries (current)
Songwriter(s) Jennifer Kimball, C. Richardson
Producer(s) Greg Mathieson
Sheena Easton singles chronology
"Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair)"
(1983)
"Almost Over You"
(1983)
"Devil in a Fast Car"
(1984)

"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, [1] while its Adult Contemporary peak was number 4. [2] In Canada, the song reached number 35 and number one on the Adult Contemporary chart. [3]

Contents

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.

Charts

Chart (1983–84)Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)68
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary [4] 1
Canada RPM Top Singles35
UK Singles Chart 89
US Billboard Hot 100 [5] 25
US Adult Contemporary [6] 4
US Hot Country Songs [7] 86
US Cash Box Top 100 [8] 23

Cover versions

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