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Be Alright (Zapp song)

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"Be Alright"
Single by Zapp
from the album Zapp
Released1981 (1981)
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"
(1981)
"Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)/A Touch of Jazz (Playin' Kinda Ruff Part II)"
(1982)

"Be Alright" is a song performed by the American funk band Zapp, it was issued as the second and final single from the band's eponymous debut album. The song peaked at #26 on the Billboard R&B chart in 1981 by Warner Bros.[3] The beat of the song is notably sampled in the H-Town song "Knockin' Da Boots" and the 2Pac song "Keep Ya Head Up". The song was written, arranged, composed, performed and produced by Roger Troutman.

Chart positions

Chart (1981)[3] Peak
position
US R&B Singles (Billboard) 26

References

  1. ^ Elias, Jason. "All the Greatest Hits - Roger,Zapp - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  2. ^ "Zapp - Be Alright (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Zapp - Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved November 5, 2014.