"It Was Almost Like a Song" is a song written by Hal David and Archie Jordan, and recorded by American country music singer Ronnie Milsap.

It was released in May 1977 as the first single and title track from the album It Was Almost Like a Song.

"It Was Almost Like a Song" provided the basis for the title of Milsap's biography, Almost Like a Song, which he co-wrote with Tom Carter, and was nominated for two Grammy Awards.

[2] The song also became his first Billboard Hot 100 chart entry, peaking No.

16. and also on Billboard's Hot Adult Contemporary Singles chart, where it peaked at No.