Alright (Jamiroquai song)

"Alright" is the third single from British funk and acid jazz band Jamiroquai's third studio album, Travelling Without Moving. The song, written by Jamiroquai, contains samples from Eddie Harris' "It's All Right Now" and Idris Muhammad's "Could Heaven Ever Be Like This". "Alright" was released on 28 April 1997 via Sony Soho Square in the United Kingdom and on 23 September 1997 via Sony Music in the United States. The song peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart and at number two in Iceland. It is the group's only single to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 78.

"Alright"
Single by Jamiroquai
from the album Travelling Without Moving
B-side"Alright" (remix)
Released
  • 28 April 1997 (1997-04-28) (UK)
  • 23 September 1997 (1997-09-23) (US)
Genre
Length
  • 4:25 (album version)
  • 3:39 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Rick Pope
Jamiroquai singles chronology
"Cosmic Girl"
(1996)		 "Alright"
(1997)		 "High Times"
(1997)
Music video
"Alright" on YouTube
Audio sample
  • file
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Critical reception

Justin Chadwick from Albumism wrote that "Alright" is "the strongest song" on Travelling Without Moving. He described 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."[1] Ted Kessler from NME called it a "bittersweet" gem, noting "Jay's fairy-lit disco". He added that "We'll spend the night together/Wake up and live forever" is "the epitome of Jay's romantic lyrical vision."[2] Aidin Viziri from Salon stated that on the song, the singer "keeps the party alive with unbridled enthusiasm" exploring lust.[3]

Music video

The music video for the song was directed by British director Vaughan Arnell,[4] 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.

Track listing

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

Remixes

Charts
Chart (1997) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 84
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[6] 8
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[7] 38
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[8] 13
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] 35
Finland (Suomen virallinen Radiolista)[10] 13
Germany (Official German Charts)[11] 98
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[12] 2
Italy (Musica e dischi)[13] 6
Scotland (OCC)[14] 8
UK Singles (OCC)[15] 6
UK Dance (OCC)[16] 3
UK R&B (OCC)[17] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[18] 78
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[19] 7
US Hot Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[20] 39
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[21] 84

References
  1. Chadwick, Justin (7 September 2016). "Jamiroquai's 'Travelling Without Moving' Turns 20: Anniversary Retrospective". Albumism. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  2. Kessler, Ted. "JAMIROQUAI – Travelling Without Moving". NME. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  3. Viziri, Aidin (17 January 1997). "Sharps and Flats". Salon. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  4. "Robin Brown - United Agents". United Agents. p. 2. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  5. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  6. "Ultratop.be – Jamiroquai – Alright" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  7. "Ultratop.be – Jamiroquai – Alright" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  8. "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 3384." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  9. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14 no. 20. 17 May 1997. p. 11. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  10. "Listat – Radio Nova – Suomen suosituimmat vko 42/1997".
  11. "Offiziellecharts.de – Jamiroquai – Alright". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
  12. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (05.06.1997 – 11.06.1997)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 6 June 1997. p. 16. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  13. "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14 no. 21. 24 May 1997. p. 14. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  14. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  15. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  16. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  17. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  18. "Jamiroquai Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  19. "Jamiroquai Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  20. "Jamiroquai Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  21. "Jamiroquai Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
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