Almost Maybes
{{Infobox song
| name = Almost Maybes
| cover = Jordan Davis - Almost Maybes.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Jordan Davis
| EP = Jordan Davis
| released = {{Start date|2020|5|25}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Country
| length = 2:59
| label = MCA Nashville
| writer = {{hlist|Jordan Davis|Hillary Lindsey|Jesse Frasure}}
| producer = Paul DiGiovanni
| prev_title = Slow Dance in a Parking Lot
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = Buy Dirt
| next_year = 2021
}}
"Almost Maybes" is a song co-written and recorded by American country pop singer Jordan Davis. It was released in May 2020 as the lead single from Davis' eponymous EP.{{cite web|url=https://www.kixcountry.com.au/country-confidential/47915-jordan-davis-releases-new-single-almost-maybes-listen|title= Jordan Davis Releases New Single "Almost Maybes" |website=Kix Country|date=May 9, 2020|accessdate=May 14, 2020}}{{Cite web |url=https://bulletins.billboard.com/country/country_update_0518.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2020-07-07 |archive-date=2020-06-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607161757/https://bulletins.billboard.com/country/country_update_0518.pdf |url-status=dead }}
Content
Jordan Davis wrote "Almost Maybes" with Hillary Lindsey and Jesse Frasure, and it was produced by Paul DiGiovanni.{{cite web|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/jordan-davis-almost-maybes/|title=Jordan Davis Salutes the Could've Beens in Funky 'Almost Maybes'|author=Billy Dukes|date=May 10, 2020|publisher=Taste of Country|accessdate=July 6, 2020}} Lyrically, Davis said the song was inspired by past relationships that didn't work out that lead you to the one you're supposed to be with: "I love the message of it. I think everybody can relate to those people in your life that, it might not have been the right one, and it sucked at the time when you're going through it, but it just gets you one step closer to the person you're gonna be with."{{cite web|url=https://theboot.com/story-behind-the-song-jordan-davis-almost-maybes/|title=Story Behind the Song: Jordan Davis, 'Almost Maybes'|author=Angela Stefano|date=May 19, 2020|publisher=The Boot|accessdate=July 6, 2020}} The song has been compared to a modern take on Garth Brooks' song "Unanswered Prayers".{{cite web|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/jordan-davis-almost-maybes-lyrics-interview/|title=Jordan Davis Explains 'Bat S--- Crazies' Lyric in 'Almost Maybes'|author=Billy Dukes|date=May 27, 2020|publisher=Taste of Country|accessdate=July 6, 2020}}
Charts
=Weekly charts=
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|+ Weekly chart performance for "Almost Maybes" ! Chart (2020–2021) ! Peak |
| {{single chart|Canada|60|artist=Jordan Davis|rowheader=true|access-date=March 23, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardcanadacountry|6|artist=Jordan Davis|rowheader=true|access-date=April 13, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|43|artist=Jordan Davis|rowheader=true|access-date=June 29, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardcountryairplay|5|artist=Jordan Davis|rowheader=true|access-date=July 7, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardcountrysongs|7|artist=Jordan Davis|rowheader=true|access-date=June 29, 2021}} |
=Year-end charts=
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|+ 2020 year-end chart performance for "Almost Maybes" ! scope="col"| Chart (2020) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2020/hot-country-songs|title=Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2020|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=December 3, 2020}}
| 67 |
|---|
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+2021 year-end chart performance for "Almost Maybes" ! Chart (2021) ! Position |
| scope="row"| US Country Airplay (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Country Airplay – Year-End 2021|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/country-airplay-songs|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=December 2, 2021}}
| 9 |
|---|
| scope="row"| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/hot-country-songs|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=December 2, 2021}}
| 18 |
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|certyear=2025|access-date=February 7, 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=single|award=Platinum|title=Almost Maybes|artist=Jordan Davis|number=2|relyear=2020|certyear=2023|access-date=March 19, 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|award=Platinum|title=Almost Maybes|artist=Jordan Davis|number=2|relyear=2020|certyear=2024|access-date=April 26, 2024}}
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