The Impression That I Get Explained

The Impression That I Get
Cover:The Impression That I Get.jpg
Type:single
Artist:the Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Album:Let's Face It
Genre:
Length:3:14
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Producer:
Prev Title:Hell of a Hat
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Next Year:1997

"The Impression That I Get" is a song by American ska punk band the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, released as the lead single from their fifth studio album, Let's Face It (1997), in February 1997. The track reached number one on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart while also charting highly in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The song was certified gold in the United States and Australia. Chris Applebaum directed the song's music video while Adam Stern produced it.[1]

Music

Musically the song is a mix of ska punk,[2] [3] alternative rock,[4] [5] punk rock, and reggae rock.[6]

Background

More than a year before the release of Let's Face It, the song appeared on Safe and Sound: A Benefit in Response to the Brookline Clinic Violence; the album was released in response to the slayings of two abortion clinic workers in two different clinics in Brookline, Massachusetts on December 30, 1994.

Live performances

In 1998, a live version of this song appeared on Live from the Middle East. That same year, the Bosstones performed this song during their debut performance on Saturday Night Live.

Track listings

  1. "The Impression That I Get"  – 3:15
  2. "At It Again"  – 2:04
  1. "The Impression That I Get"  – 3:15
  2. "Is It 2"  – 2:53
  1. "The Impression That I Get"  – 3:15
  2. "Wake Up Call"  – 2:16
  3. "So Many Ways"  – 2:38
  1. "The Impression That I Get"  – 3:15
  2. "Desensitized"  – 2:04
  3. "Is It"  – 2:53
  4. "Storm Hit"  – 3:15
  1. "The Impression That I Get"  – 3:13
  2. "Is It?"  – 2:53
  3. "Storm Hit"  – 3:14

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1997–1998)Peak
position
US Hot 100 Airplay (Billboard)[13] 23
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[14] 17
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[15] 1
US Top 40/Mainstream (Billboard)[16] 19

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)Position
Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)[17] 7
US Hot 100 Airplay (Billboard)[18] 46
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[19] 3
US Top 40/Mainstream (Billboard)[20] 61

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
United StatesFebruary 10, 1997Rock radio[22] [23]
May 6, 1997Contemporary hit radio[24]
United KingdomApril 13, 1998CD[25]

Usage in media

The song is featured on the soundtrack to the films Step Brothers, Chasing Amy, Fathers' Day, Krippendorf's Tribe, and .[26] The song is featured as a playable track in the 2009 video game Band Hero and the 2015 video game Rock Band 4.[27] It is often credited as the origin of the Disney Channel theme, but that jingle was actually composed by Alex Lasarenko.[28]

See also

Notes and References

  1. April 12, 1997 . Production Notes . . 109 . 15 . 75.
  2. Web site: Conaton . Chris . November 19, 2021 . LESS THAN JAKE'S SKA-PUNK CLASSIC 'LOSING STREAK' STILL HAS A KICK 25 YEARS LATER . December 31, 2021 . PopMatters . The mid-’90s are filled with ska-punk hits, both major (The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, “The Impression That I Get”) and minor (Reel Big Fish, “Sell Out”).
  3. Web site: Krovatin . Chris . August 1, 2020 . 14 of the best punk rock sing-along tracks . December 31, 2021 . Kerrang!.
  4. Web site: April 25, 2017 . The 79 Best Alternative Rock Songs Of 1997 . December 27, 2021 . Spin.
  5. Web site: Ranking: Every Alternative Rock No. 1 Hit from Worst to Best. Cosores. Philip. Consequence of Sound. July 4, 2017. December 29, 2021.
  6. Web site: 17 rock-reggae crossovers that work... and three that don't. Tom. Bryant. June 25, 2014. Louder Sound.
  7. The Impression That I Get . The Mighty Mighty Bosstones . 1997 . US 7" single liner notes . Big Rig Records.
  8. The Impression That I Get . The Mighty Mighty Bosstones . 1998 . UK CD 1 single liner notes . Big Rig Records . 574 842-2.
  9. The Impression That I Get . The Mighty Mighty Bosstones . 1998 . UK cassette single liner notes . Big Rig Records . 574 842-4.
  10. The Impression That I Get . The Mighty Mighty Bosstones . 1998 . UK CD 2 single liner notes . Big Rig Records . 568 815-2.
  11. The Impression That I Get . The Mighty Mighty Bosstones . 1998 . EU CD single liner notes . Big Rig Records . 574 843-2.
  12. The Impression That I Get . The Mighty Mighty Bosstones . 1997 . AUS CD single liner notes . Big Rig Records . 574 599-2.
  13. Radio Songs. Billboard. October 25, 1997. subscription. October 22, 2023.
  14. Adult Pop Airplay. Billboard. October 4, 1997. subscription. October 22, 2023.
  15. Alternative Airplay. Billboard. June 28, 1997. October 22, 2023.
  16. Pop Airplay. Billboard. October 25, 1997. subscription. October 22, 2023.
  17. RPM '97 Year End Top 50 Alternative Tracks . RPM . Library and Archives Canada . April 28, 2018.
  18. December 27, 1997 . The Year in Music 1997: Hot 100 Airplay . Billboard . 109 . 52 . YE-36.
  19. December 27, 1997 . The Year in Music 1997: Hot Modern Rock Tracks . Billboard . 109 . 52 . YE-73.
  20. December 28, 1997 . Best of '97: Top 40/Mainstream Singles . . 5 . 52 . 38.
  21. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles for 1998 . March 2, 2019 . ARIA.
  22. Mirkin . Steve . February 1, 1997 . Bosstones Face Ska-Happy Market . Billboard . 109 . 5 . 14 . ...the album's first single, 'The Impression I Get,' goes to radio Feb. 10..
  23. 24 January 1997 . Be on the Lookout . . 2140 . 36.
  24. May 2, 1997 . New Releases . . 1195 . 35.
  25. April 11, 1998 . New Releases: Singles . . 27.
  26. Web site: Digimon: The Movie Soundtrack . January 20, 2023.
  27. Web site: Rock Band 4 Core Soundtrack . April 29, 2018.
  28. Web site: Perjurer . Kevin . Disney Channel's Theme: A History Mystery . YouTube . November 25, 2022.

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