Almost Over You

"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]

"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
Genre	Pop
Length	3:40
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)

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.

Charts

Chart (1983–84)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)	68
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[4]	1
Canada RPM Top Singles	35
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

• 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.^[9]