Be Alright (Zapp song)

"Be Alright" is a song performed by the American funk band Zapp. The song was written, arranged, composed, performed and produced by Roger Troutman.

"Be Alright"
Single by Zapp
from the album Zapp
ReleasedNovember 1980[1] (November 1980[2])
Recorded1980 (1980)
GenreR&B, funk
Length2:43 (single version)
7:52 (album version)
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Zapp singles chronology
"More Bounce to the Ounce"
(1980)		 "Be Alright"
(1980)		 "Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)/A Touch of Jazz (Playin' Kinda Ruff Part II)"
(1982)

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.[5]

Chart positions
Chart (1981)[5] Peak
position
US R&B Singles (Billboard) 26

Samples
  • 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.[6]

References
  1. "Zapp - be Alright - Part I".
  2. "Zapp - be Alright - Part I".
  3. Elias, Jason. "All the Greatest Hits - Roger,Zapp - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  4. "Zapp - Be Alright (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  5. "Zapp - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  6. "www.whosampled.com". whosampled.com. Retrieved November 3, 2022.



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