Perfect (Simple Plan song)

"Perfect" is the fourth and final single taken from Simple Plan's debut album, No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls.

"Perfect"
Single by Simple Plan
from the album No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls
ReleasedAugust 26, 2003
Recorded2002
Genre
Length4:37
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Simple Plan singles chronology
"Addicted"
(2003)		 "Perfect"
(2003)		 "Don't Wanna Think About You"
(2004)

The acoustic version of the song was featured on the soundtrack of the 2004 comedy film Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen which stars Lindsay Lohan. The album version was featured in the game Karaoke Revolution Volume 2. The song was also used in an episode of Girlfriends.

Background and composition

"Perfect" was written by the band with music composer Arnold Lanni. Regarding the lyric "Hey dad, look at me" and "I'm sorry I can't be perfect". Drummer Chuck Comeau stated that this song "is his idea", to tell his parents that he's not perfect, he can't be perfect because Comeau's parents weren't supportive of his career choice so in the song, Comeau tells that he made it and he's not perfect and he can't be perfect.[2] Bassist and backing vocalist David Desrosiers also stated that this song was "about him" before starts an acoustic version of the song. In another song of Simple Plan titled "Problem Child" (which also sequel-alike for Perfect) from their fifth studio album Taking One for the Team (2016), Comeau stated that "Problem Child" is "a part 2 of Perfect". Comeau also stated that this song is about his brother who supports him in his music career.[3]

"Perfect" begins with a low-melody guitar-sound and ends with a faded out guitar-sound. In the bridge of the song, the song becomes more punk rock sounding.

Track listing
  1. "Perfect" - 4:37
  2. "Perfect (Acoustic Version)" - 4:08
  3. "Happy Together"
  4. "Perfect" (Video) - 4:34

Music video

In the music video of the single, the band are playing on the roof of a house. Throughout the video, it shows how teens are trying to escape such pressure by letting everything out, and finally realizing that they can't keep their pain in any longer.

The music video was directed by Liz Friedlander.

Chart performance

"Perfect" became Simple Plan's biggest hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 24. It was also another top 10 hit in Australia, peaking at number six.

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[11] Platinum 70,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

References
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  4. "Australian-charts.com – Simple Plan – Perfect". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  5. "Simple Plan Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  6. "Charts.nz – Simple Plan – Perfect". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  7. "Simple Plan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  8. "Simple Plan Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  9. "Simple Plan Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  10. "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2004". ARIA. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  11. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2004 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association.
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