A hook-driven R&B/pop topline about the heartbreak of almost having the love you wanted.
BPM
120
Key
F#
Ownership
Full Owner
PRO Registered
Yes
PRO Name
BMI
IPI Number
493029936
Exclusivity
Exclusive to SoundBetter
Type
Topline
Topline Type
Acapella
Vocal Style
R&B soul, pop
Mood
bittersweet lyrically, but not sad vocally
Gender
Male
Audio Demo
Jimmy Burney - Almost Yours_Demo.mp3
“Almost Yours” is a contemporary R&B/pop topline built around the bittersweet feeling of coming incredibly close to having the person you want, only for the relationship to fall apart before it ever fully becomes yours. The lyrics balance heartbreak with personality and self-awareness, moving from feeling used and disappointed to questioning what went wrong and admitting that maybe a little more effort could have changed the outcome.
The repetitive “almost yours” chorus gives the song an immediate, memorable hook, while the verses and pre-chorus bring conversational, relatable moments that keep the heartbreak from feeling overly heavy. There’s still attraction, humor, regret, and vulnerability underneath it all, especially in the idea of wanting to remain close to someone even when the romance doesn’t work out.
With its strong central concept and flexible R&B/pop sensibility, “Almost Yours” gives an artist plenty of room to bring their own vocal personality and production style to the record while keeping the emotional core and hook front and center.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Commercial use depends on the license option you purchase. Please review the specific license terms before purchasing.
The lead vocal may be AI-generated and is included for demonstration purposes only. Background vocals and harmonies performed by Jimmy Burney may also be featured in the demo.
The AI-generated lead vocal is for demonstration purposes only and should be replaced before commercial release. Jimmy Burney’s original background vocal recordings are not included for commercial use unless the Background Vocal Stems add-on is purchased.
You’ll receive Jimmy Burney’s original background vocal and harmony stems for commercial use in your licensed version of this song. These recordings may not be resold, redistributed, sampled for another composition, voice-cloned, or used for AI training.
Reasonable adaptations may be permitted depending on your license. For substantial lyric, melody, or structural changes, please contact me before release.
Not automatically. Songwriting, publishing, copyright, and ownership rights are determined by the specific license purchased. Please review your license agreement carefully before release.
The lead vocal in the demo may be AI-generated and is included as a reference to demonstrate the topline melody and lyrics. It is not intended for use as the final commercial lead vocal. Any background vocals performed by Jimmy Burney are original recordings and are available for commercial use separately where offered.
Yes. The AI vocal is only a demo/reference performance. Your license covers the topline melody and lyrics according to the license option purchased. You should record or commission your own lead vocal for the commercial release.
Non-Exclusive$350.00
Exclusive$2,000.00
Buyout$8,000.00
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