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{{Infobox song
{{Infobox song
| Name = Almost Is Never Enough
| name = Almost Is Never Enough
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| artist = [[Ariana Grande]] and [[Nathan Sykes]]
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| album = [[The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (Music from the Motion Picture)|The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones]] and [[Yours Truly (Ariana Grande album)|Yours Truly]]
| Artist = [[Ariana Grande]] and [[Nathan Sykes]]
| released = {{Start date|2013|08|19}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Almost-Never-Enough-Soundtrack-Version/dp/B00ECMCYLU|title=Almost is Never Enough|website=Amazon }}</ref>
| Album = [[The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (Music from the Motion Picture)|The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones]] and [[Yours Truly (Ariana Grande album)|Yours Truly]]
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| Recorded = 2013
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* [[Pop music|Pop]]
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* Ariana Grande
* Ariana Grande
* [[Harmony Samuels]]
* [[Harmony Samuels]]
* [[Carmen Reece]]
* [[Carmen Reece]]
* Al Sherrod Lambert
* Al Sherrod Lambert
* Olaniyi-Akinpelu
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"'''Almost Is Never Enough'''" is a song recorded by American singer [[Ariana Grande]] and English singer [[Nathan Sykes]]. The [[Pop music|pop]] and [[Soul music|soul]]-influenced track was written by Grande, [[Harmony Samuels]], [[Carmen Reece]], [[Al Sherrod Lambert]], Olaniyi-Akinpelu, and its producer, Moses Samuels. Two official versions of the song exist. A shortened version is included on the [[The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (Music from the Motion Picture)|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 (Ariana Grande album)|Yours Truly]]'' (2013).
* [[Republic Records|Republic]]
* [[Island Records|Island]]<ref name="UK chart">{{cite web|title=CHART LOG UK: NEW ENTRIES UPDATE (31/08/2013)|url=http://zobbel.de/cluk/130831cluk.txt|accessdate=4 December 2013}}</ref>
}}
| Producer = Moses Samuels
| Misc =
}}
'''"Almost Is Never Enough"''' is a song recorded by American singer [[Ariana Grande]] and English singer [[Nathan Sykes]]. The [[Pop music|pop]] and [[Soul music|soul]]-influenced track was written by Grande, [[Harmony Samuels]], [[Carmen Reece]], Al Sherrod Lambert, Olaniyi-Akinpelu, and its producer, Moses Samuels. Two official versions of the song exist. The soundtrack version is included on the [[The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (Music from the Motion Picture)|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 (Ariana Grande album)|Yours Truly]]'' (2013).


==Composition==
==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.
The song is composed using the key of D Major. The duo's vocal range spans 2 octaves and 2 notes, from F#3 to D6.


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
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The duet received primarily positive reception. ''[[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]'' editor Mike Wass called "Almost Is Never Enough" a "glorious" and "soulful" anthem and praised the collaboration between the two artists; "The simple production is timeless and showcases Ariana’s powerful pipes superbly. And who knew Nathan could sing like that? 'Almost Is Never Enough' is a revelation all around and promises very good things for Grande's debut album."<ref>{{cite web|last=Wass|first=Mike|title=Ariana Grande Duets With The Wanted’s Nathan Sykes: Hear A Snippet Of "Almost Is Never Enough"|url=http://idolator.com/7472628/ariana-grande-almost-is-never-enough|work=[[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]|publisher=[[Spin Media]]|accessdate=15 September 2013}}</ref> Brent Faulkner of ''Star Pulse'' found the duet to be a pleasantly surprising blend of modern and classical elements and noted that the song "should be sappy but isn't".<ref>{{cite web|last=Faulkner|first=Brent|title=Review: Ariana Grande 'Yours Truly' - Ariana Grande Stuns Vocally Throughout Her Debut Album|url=http://www.starpulse.com/news/Brent_Faulkner/2013/09/11/review_ariana_grande_yours_truly_aria|publisher=Star Pulse|accessdate=15 September 2013}}</ref> This sentiment was mirrored by ''Popdust'''s Andrew Unterberger, who observed that the song "manages to mostly stay out of the way of its two talented young vocalists... and lets them carry it with the strength of their voices, and of the song itself. The result is a ballad that’s surprisingly mature and classic sounding." Unterberger also drew comparisons to [[Mariah Carey]], and her [[Boyz II Men]] duet "[[One Sweet Day]]" also [[Brandy Norwood|Brandy]] and [[Wanya Morris]]'s "[[Brokenhearted (Brandy Norwood song)|Brokenhearted]]" in particular.<ref>{{cite web|last=Unterberger|first=Andrew|title=Ariana Grande’s "Yours Truly" Reviewed: "Almost Is Never Enough"|url=http://popdust.com/2013/09/03/ariana-grandes-yours-truly-reviewed-almost-is-never-enough/|publisher=Popdust|accessdate=15 September 2013}}</ref>
The duet received primarily positive reception. ''[[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]'' editor Mike Wass called "Almost Is Never Enough" a "glorious" and "soulful" anthem and praised the collaboration between the two artists; "The simple production is timeless and showcases Ariana’s powerful pipes superbly. And who knew Nathan could sing like that? 'Almost Is Never Enough' is a revelation all around and promises very good things for Grande's debut album."<ref>{{cite web|last=Wass|first=Mike|title=Ariana Grande Duets With The Wanted's Nathan Sykes: Hear A Snippet Of "Almost Is Never Enough"|url=http://idolator.com/7472628/ariana-grande-almost-is-never-enough|work=[[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]|date=22 July 2013|publisher=[[Spin Media]]|access-date=15 September 2013|archive-date=4 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231204192929/https://www.idolator.com/7472628/ariana-grande-almost-is-never-enough|url-status=dead}}</ref> Brent Faulkner of ''Star Pulse'' found the duet to be a pleasantly surprising blend of modern and classical elements and noted that the song "should be sappy but isn't".<ref>{{cite web|last=Faulkner|first=Brent|title=Review: Ariana Grande 'Yours Truly' - Ariana Grande Stuns Vocally Throughout Her Debut Album|url=http://www.starpulse.com/news/Brent_Faulkner/2013/09/11/review_ariana_grande_yours_truly_aria|publisher=Star Pulse|access-date=15 September 2013|archive-date=22 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722071904/http://www.starpulse.com/news/Brent_Faulkner/2013/09/11/review_ariana_grande_yours_truly_aria|url-status=dead}}</ref> This sentiment was mirrored by ''Popdust'''s Andrew Unterberger, who observed that the song "manages to mostly stay out of the way of its two talented young vocalists... and lets them carry it with the strength of their voices, and of the song itself. The result is a ballad that’s surprisingly mature and classic sounding." Unterberger also drew comparisons to [[Mariah Carey]], and her [[Boyz II Men]] duet "[[One Sweet Day]]" also [[Brandy Norwood|Brandy]] and [[Wanya Morris]]'s "[[Brokenhearted (Brandy Norwood song)|Brokenhearted]]" in particular.<ref>{{cite web|last=Unterberger|first=Andrew|title=Ariana Grande's "Yours Truly" Reviewed: "Almost Is Never Enough"|work=Popdust |date=3 September 2013|url=http://popdust.com/2013/09/03/ariana-grandes-yours-truly-reviewed-almost-is-never-enough/|access-date=15 September 2013}}</ref>


==Charts==
==Charts==
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===Weekly charts===
===Weekly charts===
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! scope="row"|South Korea International Chart ([[Gaon Chart|Gaon]])<ref>{{cite web | url =
! scope="row"|South Korea International Chart ([[Gaon Chart|Gaon]])<ref>{{cite web | url = http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=week&hitYear=2016&targetTime=01&nationGbn=E | publisher = [[Gaon Chart]] | title = Gaon Digital Chart – Issue date: 2015.12.27 – 2016.01.02 | access-date = January 12, 2016}}</ref>
http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=week&hitYear=2016&targetTime=01&nationGbn=E | publisher = [[Gaon Chart]] | title = Gaon Digital Chart – Issue date: 2015.12.27 – 2016.01.02 | accessdate = January 12, 2016}}</ref>
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{{singlechart| Billboardhot100| 82| artist=Ariana Grande| song=Almost is Never Enough|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart| Billboardhot100| 82| artist=Ariana Grande| song=Almost is Never Enough|rowheader=true}}
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===Year-end charts===
===Year-end charts===


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! scope="row"| South Korea International Chart ([[Gaon Chart|GAON]])<ref>{{cite web|url =http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=year&hitYear=2016&targetTime=2016&nationGbn=E |title= 2016년 Digital Chart (International) |publisher =[[Gaon Music Chart|GAON]]|language =ko |access-date=September 14, 2017}}</ref>
2016년 Digital Chart (International) |publisher =[[Gaon Music Chart|GAON]]|language =Korean |accessdate=September 14, 2017}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| South Korea International Chart ([[Gaon Chart|GAON]])<ref>{{cite web|url =http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=year&hitYear=2016&targetTime=2016&nationGbn=E |title= 2016년 Digital Chart (International) |publisher =[[Gaon Music Chart|GAON]]|language =ko |access-date=September 14, 2017}}</ref>
2016년 Digital Chart (International) |publisher =[[Gaon Music Chart|GAON]]|language =Korean |accessdate=September 14, 2017}}</ref>
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==Certifications==
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{{certification Table Entry|type=single|region=Australia|certyear=2023|award=Platinum|access-date=July 7, 2023}}
{{certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|artist=Ariana Grande|title=Almost Is Never Enough|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2013|certyear=2023|access-date=15 December 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Ariana Grande & Nathan Sykes|title=Almost Is Never Enough|award=Silver|relyear=2013|certyear=2023|id=19016-6376-1|access-date=June 5, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}


==References==
==References==
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{{Nathan Sykes}}
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[[Category:Ariana Grande songs]]
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Latest revision as of 01:44, 25 December 2024

"Almost Is Never Enough"
Promotional single by Ariana Grande and Nathan Sykes
from the album The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones and Yours Truly
ReleasedAugust 19, 2013 (2013-08-19)[1]
Recorded2011
Genre
Length
  • 3:30 (soundtrack version)
  • 5:28 (album version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Moses Samuels
Ariana Grande promotional singles chronology
"Almost Is Never Enough"
(2013)
"Best Mistake"
(2014)
Music video
"Almost Is Never Enough" on YouTube

"Almost Is Never Enough" is a song recorded by American singer Ariana Grande and English singer Nathan Sykes. The pop and soul-influenced track was written by Grande, Harmony Samuels, Carmen Reece, Al Sherrod Lambert, Olaniyi-Akinpelu, and its producer, Moses Samuels. Two official versions of the song exist. A shortened version is included on the 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

[edit]

The song is composed using the key of D Major. The duo's vocal range spans 2 octaves and 2 notes, from F#3 to D6.

Critical reception

[edit]

The duet received primarily positive reception. Idolator editor Mike Wass called "Almost Is Never Enough" a "glorious" and "soulful" anthem and praised the collaboration between the two artists; "The simple production is timeless and showcases Ariana’s powerful pipes superbly. And who knew Nathan could sing like that? 'Almost Is Never Enough' is a revelation all around and promises very good things for Grande's debut album."[3] Brent Faulkner of Star Pulse found the duet to be a pleasantly surprising blend of modern and classical elements and noted that the song "should be sappy but isn't".[4] This sentiment was mirrored by Popdust's Andrew Unterberger, who observed that the song "manages to mostly stay out of the way of its two talented young vocalists... and lets them carry it with the strength of their voices, and of the song itself. The result is a ballad that’s surprisingly mature and classic sounding." Unterberger also drew comparisons to Mariah Carey, and her Boyz II Men duet "One Sweet Day" also Brandy and Wanya Morris's "Brokenhearted" in particular.[5]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
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

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  1. ^ "Almost is Never Enough". Amazon.
  2. ^ "CHART LOG UK: NEW ENTRIES UPDATE (31/08/2013)". Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  3. ^ Wass, Mike (22 July 2013). "Ariana Grande Duets With The Wanted's Nathan Sykes: Hear A Snippet Of "Almost Is Never Enough"". Idolator. Spin Media. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Unterberger, Andrew (3 September 2013). "Ariana Grande's "Yours Truly" Reviewed: "Almost Is Never Enough"". Popdust. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
  6. ^ "Chart Track: Week 34, 2013". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  7. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  8. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart – Issue date: 2015.12.27 – 2016.01.02". Gaon Chart. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  9. ^ "Ariana Grande featuring Nathan Sykes: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  10. ^ "Ariana Grande Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  11. ^ "2016년 Digital Chart (International)" (in Korean). GAON. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  12. ^ "2016년 Digital Chart (International)" (in Korean). GAON. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
  13. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  14. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Ariana Grande – Almost Is Never Enough" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  15. ^ "British single certifications – Ariana Grande & Nathan Sykes – Almost Is Never Enough". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 5, 2023.