Perfect (Simple Plan song)


"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. 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. 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" from their fifth studio album Taking One for the Team, 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.
"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 " - 4:08
  3. "Happy Together"
  4. "Perfect" - 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.

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