music.wikisort.org - Composition

"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
Released	November 1980[1] (November 1980[2])
Recorded	1980 (1980)
Genre	R&B, funk
Length	2:43 (single version) 7:52 (album version)
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Roger Troutman Larry Troutman[3]
Producer(s)	Roger Troutman Bootsy Collins[4]
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".[6]

References

External links

• "Be Alright" at AllMusic
• "Be Alright" at Discogs (list of releases)

---