Just About Over You
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| "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 | |||
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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[edit]
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[edit]
The song was named one of the best songs of 2020 by The New York Times.[4]
Music video[edit]
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[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Certifications[edit]
| 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[edit]
- ^ 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. 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.