Almost Here (Brian McFadden and Delta Goodrem song)

"Almost Here"
UK CD 1 and Australian CD single cover
Single by Brian McFadden and Delta Goodrem
from the album Irish Son and Mistaken Identity
B-side "Hollow no More", "Turn You Away"
Released 31 January 2005 (2005-01-31) (UK)
7 March 2005 (2005-03-07) (Australia)
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded 2004; Metrophonic Studios
(Ripley, Surrey, England)
Genre Pop
Length 3:48
Label Sony BMG, Epic
Songwriter(s) Brian McFadden, Paul Barry, Mark Taylor
Producer(s) Mark Taylor
Brian McFadden singles chronology
"Irish Son"
(2004) Irish Son2004		 "Almost Here"
(2005) Almost Here2005		 "Demons"
(2005) Demons2005
Delta Goodrem singles chronology
"Mistaken Identity"
(2005) Mistaken Identity2005		 "Almost Here"
(2005) Almost Here2005		 "A Little Too Late"
(2005) A Little Too Late2005
Alternative cover
UK CD 2 cover

"Almost Here" is a pop ballad by Irish singer Brian McFadden and Australian singer Delta Goodrem. Written by McFadden, Paul Barry and Mark Taylor, and produced by Taylor, the song appears on McFadden's debut album, Irish Son, and on Goodrem's second studio album, Mistaken Identity. The duet reached number one in both singers' home countries and was a top-three hit in Denmark, Norway, and the United Kingdom.

Composition

The song is considered pop, having an influence of folk music. The song is a duet and it features an antiphon. The recording has an emphasis on the instrumental arranging, which is backed up by a string section.[1] The song is written in the key of A minor and moves at a tempo of 78 beats per minute. It has the sequence of Am–G–Dm7 as its chord progression.[2]

Chart performance

The song made its first chart appearance in McFadden's native Ireland, where it debuted at number two on 3 February 2005[3] and peaked at number one the following week. Two days later, the song debuted and peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart; it would become Goodrem's final UK chart entry.[4] The song also debuted at number three in Denmark, and in its third week, it reached its peak of number two and remained in the top 10 for 12 weeks. On 20 March 2005, the single debuted at number one in Goodrem's native Australia, staying in the top 10 for eight weeks and earning Platinum status in that country for sales of more than 70,000.

Music video

In the accompanying music video, McFadden is seen to be chasing after Goodrem through an airport, after she forgets her handbag. There are two alternate endings to the video: the "happy" ending, where McFadden and Goodrem are reunited in the taxi as it drives away from the airport, and the "sad" ending, where McFadden is by himself after the taxi leaves with Goodrem inside. The "sad" ending appears on the DVD The Life of Brian: Six Months in the Life of Brian McFadden, while the "happy" ending appears on the single's physical release.

Track listings

  • UK CD 1
  1. "Almost Here" (Brian McFadden & Delta Goodrem) (Brian McFadden, Paul Barry, Mark Taylor) – 3:46
  2. "Hollow No More" (Brian McFadden & Delta Goodrem) (McFadden, Delta Goodrem, Steve Mackay) – 4:00
  • UK CD 2
  1. "Almost Here" (Brian McFadden & Delta Goodrem) – 3:46
  2. "Irish Son" (Live at The Belfast Empire, 27 November 2004) (McFadden, Guy Chambers) – 5:03
  3. "Real to Me" (Live at The Belfast Empire, 27 November 2004) (McFadden, Chambers) – 4:37
  4. "Almost Here" (video)
  • Australian CD single
  1. "Almost Here" (Delta Goodrem & Brian McFadden) – 3:46
  2. "Hollow No More" (Delta Goodrem & Brian McFadden) (McFadden, Goodrem, Mackay) - 4:00
  3. "Turn You Away" (Delta Goodrem) (Goodrem, Chambers) – 3:38
  4. "Almost Here" (video)

Charts and certifications

See also

References

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  1. ↑ http://www.pandora.com/delta-goodrem/mistaken-identity/almost-here
  2. ↑ http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/scorchVPE.asp?ppn=SC0018102
  3. ↑ "TOP 50 SINGLES, WEEK ENDING 3 February 2005". Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "Delta Goodrem". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  5. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Brian McFadden & Delta Goodrem – Almost Here". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  6. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Brian McFadden & Delta Goodrem – Almost Here" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  7. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Brian McFadden & Delta Goodrem – Almost Here" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  8. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Brian McFadden & Delta Goodrem – Almost Here" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  9. ↑ "Danishcharts.com – Brian McFadden & Delta Goodrem – Almost Here". Tracklisten. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  10. ↑ "Delta Goodrem Album & Song Chart History – European Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
  11. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Brian McFadden & Delta Goodrem – Almost Here". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  12. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Almost Here". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  13. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Brian McFadden & Delta Goodrem – Almost Here" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  14. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Brian McFadden & Delta Goodrem – Almost Here". VG-lista. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  15. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  16. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Brian McFadden & Delta Goodrem – Almost Here". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  17. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Brian McFadden & Delta Goodrem – Almost Here". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  18. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  19. ↑ "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 2005". ARIA. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  20. ↑ "Best of singles 2005". IRMA. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  21. ↑ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 - 2005". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  22. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2005 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
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