| It Was Almost Like a Song | |
| Cover: | It_Was_Almost_Like_a_Song_-_Ronnie_Milsap.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Ronnie Milsap |
| Album: | It Was Almost Like a Song |
| B-Side: | It Don't Hurt to Dream |
| Released: | May 1977 (U.S.) |
| Recorded: | April 1977 |
| Genre: | Country, pop |
| Length: | 3:35 |
| Label: | RCA |
| Producer: | Tom Collins and Ronnie Milsap |
| Prev Title: | Let My Love Be Your Pillow |
| Prev Year: | 1976 |
| Next Title: | What a Difference You've Made in My Life |
| Next Year: | 1977 |
"It Was Almost Like a Song" is a song written by Hal David and Archie Jordan, and recorded by American country music singer Ronnie Milsap. It was released in May 1977 as the first single and title track from the album It Was Almost Like a Song. [1] It became one of the greatest hits of his recording career upon its release in 1977.
"It Was Almost Like a Song" provided the basis for the title of Milsap's biography, Almost Like a Song, which he co-wrote with Tom Carter, and was nominated for two Grammy Awards.
In July 1977, "It Was Almost Like a Song" was Milsap's eighth No. 1 song on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Songs chart.[2] The song also became his first Billboard Hot 100 chart entry, peaking No. 16. and also on Billboard's Hot Adult Contemporary Singles chart, where it peaked at No. 7.[3]
| Chart (1977) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 81 | |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 12 | |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 7 | |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks | 6 |
| Chart (1977) | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[5] | 25 | |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 5 |