"It Was Almost Like a Song" is a song written by

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and Archie Jordan, and recorded by American

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. It was released in May 1977 as the first single and title track from the album '' It Was Almost Like a Song''. It became one of the greatest hits of his recording career upon its release in 1977.

Background

"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

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Awards.

Charts

In July 1977, "It Was Almost Like a Song" was Milsap's eighth No. 1 song on the ''

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chart. 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.

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

1977 singles 1977 songs Ronnie Milsap songs Songs with lyrics by Hal David Songs written by Archie Jordan Song recordings produced by Tom Collins (record producer) RCA Records singles Torch songs {{1970s-single-stub