Be Alright (Zapp song)

{{short description| 1981 single by Zapp}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Be Alright

| cover =

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Zapp

| album = Zapp

| released = {{Start date|1980|11}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.45cat.com/record/wbs49623us|title=Zapp - be Alright - Part I}}

| recorded = {{start date|1980}}

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = R&B, funk

| length = {{duration|m=2|s=43}} (single version)
{{duration|m=7|s=52}} (album version)

| label = Warner Bros.

| writer = {{flatlist|

  • Roger Troutman
  • Larry Troutman{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/all-the-greatest-hits-mw0000102844|title=All the Greatest Hits - Roger, Zapp - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic|work=AllMusic|publisher=All Media Network|last=Elias|first=Jason|accessdate=November 5, 2014}}}}

| producer = {{flatlist|

  • Roger Troutman
  • Bootsy Collins{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Zapp-Be-Alright-7/release/1856472|title=Zapp - Be Alright (Vinyl) at Discogs|work=Discogs|publisher=Zink Media|accessdate=November 5, 2014}}}}

| prev_title = More Bounce to the Ounce

| prev_year = 1980

| next_title = Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)/A Touch of Jazz (Playin' Kinda Ruff Part II)

| next_year = 1982

| misc =

}}

"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.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/zapp-mn0000596451/awards|title=Zapp - Awards - AllMusic|work=AllMusic|publisher=All Media Network|accessdate=November 5, 2014}}

Chart positions

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Chart (1981)

!Peak
position

US R&B Singles (Billboard)

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Samples

  • The beat of "Be Alright" is sampled in the H-Town song "Knockin' da Boots" and the 2Pac song "Keep Ya Head Up".{{cite web|title=www.whosampled.com|url=https://www.whosampled.com/Zapp/Be-Alright/|website=whosampled.com|accessdate=November 3, 2022}}

References

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