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The Impression That I Get
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Wikipedia article
"'The Impression That I Get'" is a song by American ska punk band the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, released as the lead single from their fifth studio album, 'Let's Face It' (1997), in February 1997. 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. The song was certified gold in the United States and Australia. Chris Applebaum directed the song's music video while Adam Stern produced it.
Music
Musically the song is a mix of ska punk, alternative rock, punk rock, and reggae rock.
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'; 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.
Live performances
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'.
Track listings
* 'UK CD 1 and cassette'
# "The Impression That I Get" 3:15
# "Is It 2" 2:53
* 'UK CD 2'
# "The Impression That I Get" 3:15
# "Wake Up Call" 2:16
# "So Many Ways" 2:38
* 'Australian CD single'
# "The Impression That I Get" 3:13
# "Is It?" 2:53
# "Storm Hit" 3:14
* 'European CD single'
# "The Impression That I Get" 3:15
# "Desensitized" 2:04
# "Is It" 2:53
# "Storm Hit" 3:15
* 'US 7-inch vinyl'
# "The Impression That I Get" 3:15
# "At It Again" 2:04
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
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'. The song is featured as a playable track in the 2009 video game 'Band Hero' and the 2015 video game 'Rock Band 4'.
See also
* List of 'Billboard' number-one alternative singles of the 1990s
* List of 'RPM' Rock/Alternative number-one singles
References
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