Just About Over You
"Just About Over You" | ||||
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Single by Priscilla Block | ||||
from the album Welcome to the Block Party | ||||
Released | October 9, 2020 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 2:59 (original version) 3:08 (radio edit) | |||
Label | Mercury Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Justin Johnson | |||
Priscilla Block singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Just About Over You" on YouTube |
"Just About Over You" is a song recorded by American country music singer Priscilla Block. It was released as a single on October 9, 2020, from her debut self-titled EP. Block co-wrote the song with Emily Kroll and Sarah Jones, and it was produced by Justin Johnson.[1]
Content
Block released the track via TikTok in August 2020, and received over three million views and gained a following of over three hundred thousand fans. Subsequently, her fans donated to help Block record the song.[2]
She told Theboot the story behind the song: "'Just About Over You' was actually a title that I had in my head for a long time – like, 'I'm almost over you' or 'I'm just about over you'. I had run into an ex-boyfriend, and I remember, that night, I was feeling like, [...] It's the whole idea of, you can literally convince yourself anything by putting a bandaid on it, and it was me convincing myself that I was over it when I wasn't."[3]
Critical reception
The song was named one of the best songs of 2020 by The New York Times.[4]
Music video
The music video was released on November 24, 2020, and was directed by Logen Christopher. According to the description on Universal Music Group Nashville's website, it depicts "the real-life scenario behind the heartbreak singalong after a late-night run in with her ex-boyfriend."[5]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[12] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Boot Kickin' Mayhem (August 5, 2020). "Priscilla Block Debuts Breakup Ballad "Just About Over You"". Music Mayhem Magazine. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ Lenehan Vaughn, Grace (August 17, 2020). "Priscilla Block Reflects On Viral Success of 'Just About Over You'". Sounds like Nashville. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ Stefano, Angela (May 18, 2021). "Story Behind the Song: Priscilla Block, 'Just About Over You'". Theboot. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ K. Dowling, Marcus (April 8, 2021). "Priscilla Block To Release A "Vulnerable," Self-Titled EP On April 30". CMT. Archived from the original on April 8, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "Priscilla Block Reveals "Just About Over You" Music Video". Universal Music Group Nashville. November 24, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "Canada Country: January 8, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ "The Hot 100 Chart: December 11, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ "Country Airplay Songs: December 11, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs: December 11, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Priscilla Block – Just About Over You". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 9, 2022.