1997Released
3:14

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"Have you ever been close to tragedy, or been close to folks who have?" The question opens The Mighty Mighty Bosstones' deceptively upbeat, horn-laden track about the inevitability of tragedy in life from the perspective of someone who hasn't experienced it yet. The song, featured on the band's fifth studio album, Let's Face It, was the first big hit from the Boston-based ska-punk band.

This was written by Bosstones lead singer Dicky Barrett bass player Joe Gittleman. Barrett came up with the lyric after attending a funeral for the brother of a friend. He was counting his blessing, and wondering how he would react when faced with a devastating life change.

In the '90s it was common for record companies to withhold singles to boost album sales, while promotional singles were sent to radio stations to play on the air. The downside was songs that weren't released as singles, such as "The Impression That I Get," were ineligible for the Hot 100 (a rule that was amended in December 1998). The song did, however, peak at #23 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart and hit #1 on the Modern Rock tally.

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of The Impression That I Get.
EKey
MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
181BPM

Album

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Released By

The record label that has released The Impression That I Get.
Island Mercury
© 1997 The Island Def Jam Music Group Inc.
℗ 1997 The Island Def Jam Music Group

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