<P> `` Almost Is Never Enough '' is a song recorded by American singer Ariana Grande and English singer Nathan Sykes . The pop and soul - influenced track was written by Grande , Harmony Samuels , Carmen Reece , Al Sherrod Lambert , Olaniyi - Akinpelu , and its producer , Moses Samuels . Two official versions of the song exist . The soundtrack version is included on the official soundtrack for the 2013 fantasy film The Mortal Instruments : City of Bones and was released August 19 , 2013 via Republic Records as a second promotional single from the same , following Colbie Caillat 's `` When the Darkness Comes '' on July 10 , and a longer version was remastered for inclusion on Grande 's debut studio album , Yours Truly ( 2013 ) . </P>
<P> `` Almost Is Never Enough '' is a song recorded by American singer Ariana Grande and English singer Nathan Sykes . The pop and soul - influenced track was written by Grande , Harmony Samuels , Carmen Reece , Al Sherrod Lambert , Olaniyi - Akinpelu , and its producer , Moses Samuels . Two official versions of the song exist . The soundtrack version is included on the official soundtrack for the 2013 fantasy film The Mortal Instruments : City of Bones and was released August 19 , 2013 via Republic Records as a second promotional single from the same , following Colbie Caillat 's `` When the Darkness Comes '' on July 10 , and a longer version was remastered for inclusion on Grande 's debut studio album , Yours Truly ( 2013 ) . </P>
who is the original singer of almost is never enough
who is the original singer of almost is never enough
American singer Ariana Grande English singer Nathan Sykes
American singer Ariana Grande English singer Nathan Sykes