Alright (Jamiroquai song)

Shaun Carney from The Age stated that "speedier workouts" such as 'Alright' "succeed".Carney, Shaun (3 October 1996). "Recordings". The Age. J.D. Considine from The Baltimore Sun commented, "So when the bassline in 'Alright' slips into a pattern reminiscent of the Yarbrough and Peoples oldie 'Don't Stop the Music', the reference comes across less as theft than as a "gosh, that sounds familiar" reminder. Obviously, credit for some of that belongs with the band itself, which clearly has enough ideas of its own not to need to borrow."Considine, J.D. (16 January 1997). "CD Reviews". The Baltimore Sun. Paul Verna of Billboard magazine named 'Alright' a highlight of the album, describing it as "upbeat".Verna, Paul (1 February 1997). "Travelling Without Moving". Billboard. Dennis Kelly from The Morning Call felt the band's "mimicking of '70s disco, funk, soul and jazz fusion is well executed" on tracks like 'Alright'.Kelly, Dennis (1 February 1997). "Disc Reviews". p. A34. The Morning Call.

A reviewer from Music Week gave it four out of five, constating that "with its delicious retro funky grooves and pleasing chorus, this latest gem from Travelling Without Moving will land Jay Kay and co with one of their biggest hits to date."{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1997/Music-Week-1997-03-22.pdf|title=Reviews: Singles|magazine=Music Week|date=22 March 1997|page=8|accessdate=13 May 2022}} Ted Kessler from NME declared it as a "bittersweet" gem, with Kay's "fairy-lit disco". He added further that We'll spend the night together/Wake up and live forever is "the epitome of Jay's romantic lyrical vision."{{cite web|first= Ted |last= Kessler |title= Jamiroquai – Travelling Without Moving |url= http://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews/19980101000880reviews.html |work= NME |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20000817200947/http://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews/19980101000880reviews.html |access-date= 24 November 2020|archive-date= 17 August 2000 }} Sam Taylor from The Observer remarked its "effortless swank".Taylor, Sam (20 October 1996). "Pop". p. 11. The Observer. Aidin Viziri from Salon said the singer "keeps the party alive with unbridled enthusiasm" exploring lust.{{cite web|first= Aidin |last= Viziri |title= Sharps and Flats |magazine= Salon.com |date= 17 January 1997 |access-date= 9 August 2020 |url= http://www.salon.com/music/music970117.html|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20000902202206/http://www.salon.com/music/music970117.html |archive-date= 2 September 2000}}

The accompanying music video for "Alright" was directed by British director Vaughan Arnell,{{cite web|title=Robin Brown - United Agents |url=http://unitedagents.co.uk/node/3046/pdf/4 |publisher=United Agents |access-date=18 August 2014 |page=2 |url-status = dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304073838/http://unitedagents.co.uk/node/3046/pdf/4 |archive-date=4 March 2016 }} and takes place at a luxury party. Jay Kay is filmed singing in an elevator with the rest of Jamiroquai. Then, they perform the song, and at the end of the clip, the crowd were singing the chorus taken from live footage in Argentina. The video starts as a sequel of "Cosmic Girl", with Jamiroquai appearing in sports cars, and Kay was driving the same Lamborghini while parking it at the entrance of the party.{{cite web|title= Jamiroquai - Alright (Video) |publisher= YouTube |date= 24 November 2009 |access-date= 9 January 2023 |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kXiLeBXzG4}}

In a 2016 retrospective review, Justin Chadwick from Albumism named 'Alright' the "strongest song" on Travelling Without Moving, describing it as "headnod-inducing" and a "bass-fueled reverie that celebrates the myriad possibilities of newfound love", with a "refreshingly optimistic" Jay Kay proclaiming to the object of his affection". He added, "Without question, it's still my personal favorite, not just from Travelling, but across the band's entire recorded repertoire."{{cite web|first= Justin |last= Chadwick |title= Jamiroquai's 'Travelling Without Moving' Turns 20: Anniversary Retrospective |publisher= Albumism |date= 7 September 2016 |access-date= 16 November 2020 |url= https://www.albumism.com/features/tribute-celebrating-20-years-of-jamiroquai-travelling-without-moving}} In 2017, Billboard magazine ranked it number 73 in their list of "The 100 Greatest Pop Songs of 1997". Billboard editor Andrew Unterberger wrote, "Sure, 'Virtual Insanity' is the Jamiroquai hit people remember, but that's 80% because of the brilliant domestic suffocation and dope-ass choreography of the music video; real Jay Kay heads know that the disco-funk of follow-up single 'Alright' was really where it's at. Sadly, the song's popping bass and squelching synths got it stuck somewhere in between Top 40 and alternative radio at the time; a half-decade later, it would prove the falsetto-laden model for any number of watered-down Maroon 5 smashes."{{cite magazine|first=Andrew|last=Unterberger|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/greatest-pop-songs-1997-7849063/|title=The 100 Greatest Pop Songs of 1997: Critic's Picks|work=Billboard|date=29 June 2017|access-date=7 November 2024}}

• UK CD1

1. "Alright" (radio edit) – 3:40
2. "Alright" (version – vocal) – 6:04
3. "Alright" (dub – vocal) – 5:34
4. "Alright" (D.J. – Version Excursion) – 6:47

• UK CD2

1. "Alright" (full-length version) – 4:23
2. "Alright" (Tee's in House Mix) – 7:20
3. "Alright" (Tee's Digital Club) – 7:15
4. "Alright" (Tee's Radio Jay) – 3:27

• 2006 digital EP

1. "Alright" (Fred Falke & Alan Braxe Remix) – 6:10
2. "Alright" (Todd Terry's in House Remix) – 7:20

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