The Impression That I Get
"The Impression That I Get" | ||||
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Single by the Mighty Mighty Bosstones | ||||
from the album Let's Face It | ||||
Released | February 10, 1997 | |||
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Length | 3:14 | |||
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"The Impression That I Get" is a song by American
Music
Musically the song is a mix of ska punk,[2][3] alternative rock,[4][5] punk rock,[3] and reggae rock.[6]
Background
More than a year before the release of Let's Face It, the song appeared on Safe and Sound: A Benefit in Response to the Brookline Clinic Violence;[7] the album was released in response to the slayings of two abortion clinic workers in two different clinics in Brookline, Massachusetts on December 30, 1994.
Live performances
In 1998, a live version of this song appeared on Live from the Middle East. That same year, the Bosstones performed this song during their debut performance on Saturday Night Live.[citation needed]
Track listings
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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)[29] | Gold | 35,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[30] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref(s). |
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United States | February 10, 1997 | Rock radio |
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May 6, 1997 | Contemporary hit radio | [33] | ||
United Kingdom | April 13, 1998 | CD | [34] |
Usage in media
The song is featured on the soundtrack to the films Step Brothers, Chasing Amy, Fathers' Day, Krippendorf's Tribe,[citation needed] and Digimon: The Movie.[35] The song is featured as a playable track in the 2009 video game Band Hero and the 2015 video game Rock Band 4.[36] It is often credited as the origin of the Disney Channel theme, but that jingle was actually composed by Alex Lasarenko.[37]
See also
- List of Billboard number-one alternative singles of the 1990s
- List of RPM Rock/Alternative number-one singles
References
- ^ "Production Notes". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 15. April 12, 1997. p. 75.
- ^ Conaton, Chris (November 19, 2021). "LESS THAN JAKE'S SKA-PUNK CLASSIC 'LOSING STREAK' STILL HAS A KICK 25 YEARS LATER". PopMatters. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
The mid-'90s are filled with ska-punk hits, both major (The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, "The Impression That I Get") and minor (Reel Big Fish, "Sell Out")
- ^ a b Krovatin, Chris (August 1, 2020). "14 of the best punk rock sing-along tracks". Kerrang!. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ "The 79 Best Alternative Rock Songs Of 1997". Spin. April 25, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- Consequence of Sound. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- Louder Sound.
- AllMusic
- ^ The Impression That I Get (US 7" single liner notes). The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. Big Rig Records. 1997.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – The Impression That I Get". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 3348." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 3433." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 8286." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ "Radio Songs". Billboard. October 25, 1997. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ "Adult Pop Airplay". Billboard. October 4, 1997. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ "Alternative Airplay". Billboard. June 28, 1997. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ "Pop Airplay". Billboard. October 25, 1997. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ "RPM '97 Year End Top 50 Alternative Tracks". RPM. Retrieved April 28, 2018 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "The Year in Music 1997: Hot 100 Airplay". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 52. December 27, 1997. p. YE-36.
- ^ "The Year in Music 1997: Hot Modern Rock Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 52. December 27, 1997. p. YE-73.
- Airplay Monitor. Vol. 5, no. 52. December 28, 1997. p. 38.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 1998". ARIA. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1998 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ^ "American single certifications – The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – The Impression That I Get". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ Mirkin, Steve (February 1, 1997). "Bosstones Face Ska-Happy Market". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 5. p. 14.
...the album's first single, 'The Impression I Get,' goes to radio Feb. 10.
- ^ "Be on the Lookout". Gavin Report. No. 2140. January 24, 1997. p. 36.
- ^ "New Releases". Radio & Records. No. 1195. May 2, 1997. p. 35.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. April 11, 1998. p. 27.
- ^ "Digimon: The Movie Soundtrack". Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ^ "Rock Band 4 Core Soundtrack". Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- ^ Perjurer, Kevin. "Disney Channel's Theme: A History Mystery". YouTube. Retrieved November 25, 2022.