Be Alright (Dean Lewis song)
"Be Alright" | ||||
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Single by Dean Lewis | ||||
from the album A Place We Knew | ||||
Released | 29 June 2018 | |||
Length | 3:16 | |||
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"Be Alright" on YouTube |
"Be Alright" is a song by Australian singer and songwriter Dean Lewis. The song was released in June 2018 as the lead single from Lewis' debut studio album, A Place We Knew.[1] It reached number one and is certified 8× Platinum in Australia and multi platinum worldwide, including 2× Platinum in the United States.[2]
Lewis said: "'Be Alright' is actually written about a few different relationships, some were mine and some from friends, I took little bits and pieces from each experience and combined them into one song." He added: "For people worried about me cause the song's so sad – trust me I'm OK… the song is actually about hope and knowing that in the end things will work out, surrounding yourself with good people."[3] Lyrically, the song is about dealing with a breakup and the reality that you have to move on.
An acoustic single was released on 7 September 2018.[4]
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2018, "Be Alright" was nominated for four awards, winning the ARIA Award for Best Video.[5]
At the APRA Music Awards of 2019, the song was nominated for Pop Work of the Year.[6]
Music video
The music video for "Be Alright" was shot in Mexico City and directed by Los Angeles-based, Australian director Jessie Hill and features Mexican actor Maria Evoli as Lewis' love interest. The video was released on 12 July 2018.[7]
Reception
Allison Gallagher from The Brag Magazine called the song "stunning" and "gut-wrenching", saying, "A frank and fairly candid meditation on romantic betrayal and moving past pain, Lewis delivers his lyrics above a relatively sparse, stripped back instrumentation. Punctuated with a swelling, hopeful chorus, 'Be Alright' is the kind of slow-burning balladry that's equal parts uplifting and devastating."[8] RJ Frometa from Vents Magazine said, "[Lewis] perfectly captures gut-wrenching heartbreak that comes with the hardships of a break-up. But while it deals candidly with anguish, the chorus swells with hope; a recognition that this pain is only temporary."[9] auspOp called the song "a cracker", adding that "Be Alright" "feels like a big, bold step up."[10]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Be Alright" | 3:16[11] |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Be Alright" (acoustic) | 3:17 |
2. | "Be Alright" (guitar acoustic) | 3:17 |
3. | "Be Alright" | 3:16 |
Charts
Weekly charts |
Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[82] | 8× Platinum | 560,000‡ |
Austria (IFPI Austria)[83] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
Belgium (BEA)[84] | 2× Platinum | 80,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[85] | 4× Platinum | 320,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[86] | 2× Platinum | 180,000‡ |
France (SNEP)[87] | Platinum | 200,000‡ |
Germany (BVMI)[88] | Platinum | 400,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI)[89] | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[90] | 2× Platinum | 60,000‡ |
Norway (IFPI Norway)[91] | 4× Platinum | 40,000‡ |
Portugal (AFP)[92] | Platinum | 20,000‡ |
Sweden (GLF)[93] | 4× Platinum | 32,000,000† |
United Kingdom (BPI)[94] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[95] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Country | Release date | Format | Label |
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Australia | 29 June 2018 |
See also
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