Be Alright (Zapp song)
| "Be Alright" | ||||
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| Single by Zapp | ||||
| from the album Zapp | ||||
| Released | November 1980[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1980 | |||
| Genre | R&B, funk | |||
| Length | 2:43 (single version) 7:52 (album version) | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
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"Be Alright" is a song performed by the American funk band Zapp. The song was written, arranged, composed, performed and produced by Roger Troutman.
It was issued as the second and final single from the band's eponymous debut album. The song peaked at No. 26 on the Billboard R&B chart in 1981.[4]
Chart positions
[edit]| Chart (1981)[4] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US R&B Singles (Billboard) | 26 |
Samples
[edit]- The beat of the song is notably sampled in the H-Town song "Knockin' da Boots" and the 2Pac song "Keep Ya Head Up" and in 1992 r&b group Classic Example hit single "Alright" ft. Tahj of The Boys incorporated there part of the verse saying "It's Gonna Be Alright" in the song paying homage.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Zapp - be Alright - Part I".
- ^ Elias, Jason. "All the Greatest Hits - Roger, Zapp - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ^ "Zapp - Be Alright (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ^ a b "Zapp - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ^ "www.whosampled.com". whosampled.com. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
External links
[edit]- "Be Alright" at AllMusic
- "Be Alright" at Discogs (list of releases)
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