Perfect (Simple Plan song)

For other uses, see Perfect (disambiguation).
"Perfect"
Single by Simple Plan
from the album No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls
Released August 26, 2003
Format
Genre Pop rock
Length 4:37
Label Atlantic
Writer(s) Arnold Lanni, Simple Plan
Simple Plan singles chronology
"Addicted"
(2003)
"Perfect"
(2003)
"Don't Wanna Think About You"
(2004)

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

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.

Background and composition

"Perfect" was written by the band with music composer Arnold Lanni. The song is about a child telling him\her's parents (most related to a dad) telling them that they are not perfect, and they can't be perfect.[1] 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.[1] 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.[2]

"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)" - 4:30
  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.

In an acoustic version of the song, the band are seen talking before they play. Bassist David Desrosiers says 'This is about me' before the band starts to play.

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 #24 on the chart dated December 20, 2003. It was also another top 10 hit in Australia, peaking at number 6. The song also reached the top five of the American Top 40. It was #1 in Brazil in 2006, when its live version was released. The song was also used in an episode of Girlfriends.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2004) Peak
position
Canadian Singles Chart 5
Australian ARIA Charts[3] 6
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 24
US Billboard Adult Top 40 Tracks[4] 24
US Billboard Top 40 Mainstream[4] 5
New Zealand RIANZ Chart[5] 14

Year-end charts

End of year chart (2004) Position
Australian ARIA Charts[3] 32

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[6] Platinum 70,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

External links

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