Almost Is Never Enough
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The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones and Yours Truly | ||||
Released | August 19, 2013[1] | |||
Recorded | 2011 | |||
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Producer(s) | Moses Samuels | |||
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"Almost Is Never Enough" on YouTube |
"Almost Is Never Enough" is a song recorded by American singer
official soundtrack for the 2013 fantasy film The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones and was released August 19, 2013 via Republic Records as a second promotional single from the same, following Colbie Caillat's "When the Darkness Comes" on July 10, and a longer version was remastered for inclusion on Grande's debut studio album, Yours Truly
(2013).
Composition
The song is composed in the key of D Major. The duo's vocal range spans 2 octaves and 2 notes, from F#3 to D6.
Critical reception
The duet received primarily positive reception. Brokenhearted" in particular.[5]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[13] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[14] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[15] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "Almost is Never Enough". Amazon.
- ^ "CHART LOG UK: NEW ENTRIES UPDATE (31/08/2013)". Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- Spin Media. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ Faulkner, Brent. "Review: Ariana Grande 'Yours Truly' - Ariana Grande Stuns Vocally Throughout Her Debut Album". Star Pulse. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ Unterberger, Andrew (3 September 2013). "Ariana Grande's "Yours Truly" Reviewed: "Almost Is Never Enough"". Popdust. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 34, 2013". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- Gaon Chart. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ^ "Ariana Grande featuring Nathan Sykes: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Ariana Grande Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- GAON. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
- GAON. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Ariana Grande – Almost Is Never Enough" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "British single certifications – Ariana Grande & Nathan Sykes – Almost Is Never Enough". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 5, 2023.