The Impression That I Get

"The Impression That I Get" is a song by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and the lead single from their 1997 studio album Let's Face It. It is the band's most successful and popular song. 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. 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. The song is featured as a playable track in the 2009 video game Band Hero and the 2015 video game Rock Band 4.[1]

"The Impression That I Get"
Single by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
from the album Let's Face It
ReleasedJanuary 27, 1997
Recorded1996
GenreSka punk
Length3:14
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones singles chronology
"Hell of a Hat"
(1995)		 "The Impression That I Get"
(1997)		 "The Rascal King"
(1997)

The song was certified Gold in digital sales in 2014.[2]

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; [3] 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.

Usage in media

The song is featured on the soundtrack to the films Step Brothers, Chasing Amy, Fathers' Day, Krippendorf's Tribe, and Digimon: The Movie.

Track listings and formats

Charts and certifications
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See also
  • List of Billboard number-one alternative singles of the 1990s
  • List of RPM Rock/Alternative number-one singles

References
  1. "Rock Band 4 Core Soundtrack". Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  2. "American certifications – The Mighty Mighty Bosstones". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  3. Various Artists - Safe and Sound: A Benefit in Response to the Brookline Clinic Violence at AllMusic
  4. The Impression That I Get (UK CD-one Single liner notes). The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. Big Rig Records. 1998. 574 842-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. The Impression That I Get (UK Cassette liner notes). The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. Big Rig Records. 1998. 574 842-4.CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. The Impression That I Get (UK CD-two Single liner notes). The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. Big Rig Records. 1998. 568 815-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
  7. The Impression That I Get (AUS CD Single liner notes). The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. Big Rig Records. 1997. 574 599-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
  8. The Impression That I Get (EU CD Single liner notes). The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. Big Rig Records. 1998. 574 843-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
  9. The Impression That I Get (US 7" Vinyl liner notes). The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. Big Rig Records. 1997.CS1 maint: others (link)
  10. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 3348." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  11. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 3433." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  12. "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 8286." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  13. "The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  14. "The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  15. "The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  16. "The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  17. "Australian-charts.com – The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – The Impression That I Get". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  18. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  19. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  20. "RPM '97 Year End Top 50 Alternative Tracks". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  21. "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 1998". ARIA. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  22. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1998 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association.
  23. "American single certifications – The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – The Impression That I Get". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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