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⚫ | "'''Be Alright'''" is the third track from [[Ariana Grande]]'s third studio album, ''[[Dangerous Woman (album)|Dangerous Woman]]''. It was released through [[Republic Records]] as a promotional single on March 18, 2016. The song peaked at #3 on the iTunes US charts within 24 hours of release and debuted and peaked at No. 43 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. |
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+ | A live version of the song is featured on ''[[K Bye For Now (SWT Live)]]'', which was released on December 23, 2019. |
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− | Music Mafia released a lost version featuring Migos in May 2018.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20180530174153/https://musicmafia.to/music.html ''Music Mafia'' - Music]</ref> |
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== Background == |
== Background == |
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− | On June 17, 2015, Grande finished recording this song and shared two snippets on her Snapchat that night |
+ | On June 17, 2015, Grande finished recording this song and shared two snippets on her Snapchat that night.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8Q_B9KTzKs ''Youtube'' - Song preview #1]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKD-WPBusis ''Youtube'' - Song preview #2]</ref> On January 6, 2016, Grande posted a picture of presumably part of the track listing of her third album written on a whiteboard, and the opening song was "Be Alright."<ref>[https://twitter.com/ArianatorIsland/status/684868515166326785 ''Twitter'' - Song board]</ref> However, the opening track was later decided to be "[[Moonlight]]". On January 20, 2016, Grande shared 2 more snippets of the song on her Snapchat account and shared the lyrics that were in the teasers the next day.<ref>[https://twitter.com/ArianaGrande/status/690294948512464897 ''Twitter'' - Be Alright lyrics]</ref> |
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⚫ | On February 25, 2016, Grande confirmed that she would be performing "Be Alright" on March 12, 2016 on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''. On February 27, 2016, a short snippet was posted of the opening of the song. On February 29, 2016, as requested by a fan on Twitter, Grande did an acapella version of the beginning of the song together with a few of her friends during a live stream. During the live stream, Grande confirmed that nobody would be featured in it. On March 11, 2016, Grande announced on Ryan Seacrest that "Be Alright" would be released on March 18, 2016.<ref>[http://www.onairwithryan.com/articles/latest-show-495940/interview-ariana-grande-talks-new-songs-14480706/ ?Interview - Talking about album & SNL]</ref> On March 12, 2016, Grande performed this song on ''Saturday Night Live''. On March 18, 2016, Grande released "Be Alright" as a promotional single from ''[[Dangerous Woman (album)|Dangerous Woman]]''. |
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+ | == Live performances == |
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+ | Grande performed "Be Alright" for the first time during the 41st season of ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' on March 12, 2016.<ref>[https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7254885/ariana-grande-dangerous-woman-be-alright-saturday-night-live-snl-larry-david Watch Ariana Grande Debut 'Dangerous Woman' Songs on 'Saturday Night Live']</ref> The performance had Grande with her dancers doing a "Vogue-filled" choreography.<ref>[https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/news/watch-ariana-grande-debut-dangerous-woman-tracks-on-snl-20160313 Watch Ariana Grande Debut 'Dangerous Woman' Tracks on 'SNL']</ref> "Be Alright" was performed during Grande's set on the [[Wango Tango#2016|2016 Wango Tango]] and Vevo Sessions.<ref>[http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-wango-tango-review-20160515-snap-story.html Wango Tango 2016: Ariana Grande, Zayn Malik and Fifth Harmony kick-start Top-40 pop]</ref><ref>[https://variety.com/2016/music/vpage/new-ariana-grande-album-dangerous-woman-vevo-concert-1201778840/ Ariana Grande Previews New ‘Dangerous Woman’ Album for Vevo Concert]</ref> "Be Alright" was also added on the [[Dangerous Woman Tour]] as the opening song. Grande opened the [[One Love Manchester]] benefit concert with "Be Alright" on June 4, 2017.<ref>https://www.bustle.com/p/ariana-grandes-be-alright-performance-at-one-love-manchester-truly-resonates-video-62118</ref> She also performed the song at the [[A Concert For Charlottesville]] benefit gig on September 24, 2017.<ref>https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ariana-grande-charlottesville_us_59c8f970e4b01cc57ff38b2b</ref> |
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+ | Grande also performed the song at the [[March For Our Lives]] demonstration on March 24, 2018, in Washington, D.C.<ref>[https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-ariana-grande-sing-be-alright-at-march-for-our-lives-w518351 Watch Ariana Grande Sing 'Be Alright' at March for Our Lives Rally]</ref> On June 14, 2018, she performed the song at the Songwriters Hall of Fame.<ref>[https://twitter.com/ASCAP/status/1007428947469127680 ''Twitter'' - ASCAP - 'Surprise! @ArianaGrande performs “Be Alright” at the Songwriters Hall of Fame!']</ref> |
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⚫ | On February 25, 2016, Grande confirmed that she |
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+ | Grande performed the song in a capella version at [[the Sweetener Sessions]] on August 22, 2018 in Chicago. |
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+ | The song was a regular part of the setlist of Grande's [[Sweetener World Tour]], which began on March 18, 2019 |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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− | *After "Be Alright" was released in March 2016, a producer named Mura Masa accused the song of sounding similar to his 2015 song "Firefly."<ref>[http://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/music/news/a39106/uh-oh-a-band-just-accused-ariana-grande-of-ripping-her-ne-single-be-alright-off-from-them/ ''Seventeen'' - A Producer Just Accused Ariana Grande of Ripping Off His Song]</ref><ref>[http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/producer-alleges-ariana-grandes-new-single-a-ripoff-of-his-track/news-story/dada48c726efa4a1b002ae1f5e9a7db0 ''News AU'' - Producer alleges Ariana Grande’s new single a ‘rip-off’]</ref> The liner notes of ''Dangerous Woman'' now include credit to "Firefly" as a result. |
+ | * After "Be Alright" was released in March 2016, a producer named Mura Masa accused the song of sounding similar to his 2015 song "Firefly."<ref>[http://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/music/news/a39106/uh-oh-a-band-just-accused-ariana-grande-of-ripping-her-ne-single-be-alright-off-from-them/ ''Seventeen'' - A Producer Just Accused Ariana Grande of Ripping Off His Song]</ref><ref>[http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/producer-alleges-ariana-grandes-new-single-a-ripoff-of-his-track/news-story/dada48c726efa4a1b002ae1f5e9a7db0 ''News AU'' - Producer alleges Ariana Grande’s new single a ‘rip-off’]</ref> The liner notes of ''Dangerous Woman'' now include credit to "Firefly" as a result. |
− | *Grande opened the [[Dangerous Woman Tour]] setlist with this song and worked with frequent collaborator [[Hannah Lux Davis]] to film special footage featuring her and her dancers that plays on the screen behind the stage. |
+ | * Grande opened the [[Dangerous Woman Tour]] setlist with this song and worked with frequent collaborator [[Hannah Lux Davis]] to film special footage featuring her and her dancers that plays on the screen behind the stage. |
− | *Grande said on Instagram on August 24, 2017 |
+ | * Grande said on Instagram on August 24, 2017, that "Be Alright" is her favorite song from the three albums she has released ([[Yours Truly|''Yours Truly'']], [[My Everything (album)|''My Everything'']] and [[Dangerous Woman (album)|''Dangerous Woman'']]).<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/BYLhqegHvum/ ''Instagram'' - Ariana about 'Be Alright']</ref> |
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+ | * Grande performed "Be Alright" on March 24, 2018 at [[March For Our Lives]] in Washington, D.C. since the last show of Dangerous Woman Tour in 2017.<ref>[https://youtu.be/PrF8LPiGqJs Youtube - Ariana Grande-Be Alright (Live at March For Our Lives)]</ref> |
== Videos == |
== Videos == |
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Ariana Grande - Be Alright (Live On SNL) |
Ariana Grande - Be Alright (Live On SNL) |
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Ariana Grande - Be Alright (Audio) |
Ariana Grande - Be Alright (Audio) |
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Be Alright snippets (July 2015) |
Be Alright snippets (July 2015) |
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+ | '''[Intro]''' |
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+ | Hey-aaaa-aaaooh |
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+ | Ooh, woah |
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+ | Ah, yeah |
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+ | Say |
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'''[Verse 1]''' |
'''[Verse 1]''' |
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Midnight shadows |
Midnight shadows |
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Where finding love is a battle |
Where finding love is a battle |
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But daylight is so close |
But daylight is so close |
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− | So don't you worry |
+ | So don't you worry bout a thing |
'''[Chorus]''' |
'''[Chorus]''' |
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We're gonna be alright |
We're gonna be alright |
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+ | Oh, yeah |
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'''[Refrain]''' |
'''[Refrain]''' |
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All them tears gon' come and go |
All them tears gon' come and go |
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Baby, you just gotta make up your mind |
Baby, you just gotta make up your mind |
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Baby don't you know |
Baby don't you know |
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All them tears gon' come and go |
All them tears gon' come and go |
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'''[Chorus]''' |
'''[Chorus]''' |
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− | We're gonna be alright |
+ | We're gonna be alright ('''Hey, hey'''), hey |
− | We're gonna be alright |
+ | We're gonna be alright, yeah |
+ | Oh, yeah, hey |
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We're gonna be alright |
We're gonna be alright |
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Can't seem to get where we're going |
Can't seem to get where we're going |
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But the hard times are golden |
But the hard times are golden |
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− | + | Cause they all lead to better days |
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'''[Chorus]''' |
'''[Chorus]''' |
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− | We're gonna be alright |
+ | We're gonna be alright, hey |
− | We're gonna be alright |
+ | We're gonna be alright ('''We're gonna be alright, boy'''), yeah |
+ | Oh, yeah |
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+ | Oh, yeah |
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We're gonna be alright |
We're gonna be alright |
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'''[Refrain]''' |
'''[Refrain]''' |
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Baby, don't you know |
Baby, don't you know |
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− | All them tears gon' come and go |
+ | All them tears gon' come and go ('''Mmm tears gon' come and go''') |
− | Baby, you just gotta make up your mind |
+ | Baby, you just gotta make up your mind ('''Oh, your mind''') |
− | Then every little thing |
+ | Then every little thing's gonna be alright ('''Oh, yeah''') |
Baby don't you know |
Baby don't you know |
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− | All them tears gon' come and go |
+ | All them tears gon' come and go ('''Mmm tears gon' come and go''') |
− | Baby, you just gotta make up your mind |
+ | Baby, you just gotta make up your mind ('''Oh, your mind''') |
− | We decide it |
+ | We decide it ('''Ooooh''') |
'''[Chorus]''' |
'''[Chorus]''' |
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+ | Oh, yeah ('''Ooooh''') |
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+ | Oh, yeah |
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We're gonna be alright |
We're gonna be alright |
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− | We're gonna be alright |
+ | We're gonna be alright, hey-ey |
[Alternative Ending] |
[Alternative Ending] |
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You know that we gon' be alright |
You know that we gon' be alright |
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We gon' be alright |
We gon' be alright |
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− | Yeah we're gonna be alright boy |
+ | Yeah we're gonna be alright, boy |
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Revision as of 13:33, 28 June 2020
"Be Alright" is the third track from Ariana Grande's third studio album, Dangerous Woman. It was released through Republic Records as a promotional single on March 18, 2016. The song peaked at #3 on the iTunes US charts within 24 hours of release and debuted and peaked at No. 43 on the Billboard Hot 100.
A live version of the song is featured on K Bye For Now (SWT Live), which was released on December 23, 2019.
Background
On June 17, 2015, Grande finished recording this song and shared two snippets on her Snapchat that night.[1][2] On January 6, 2016, Grande posted a picture of presumably part of the track listing of her third album written on a whiteboard, and the opening song was "Be Alright."[3] However, the opening track was later decided to be "Moonlight". On January 20, 2016, Grande shared 2 more snippets of the song on her Snapchat account and shared the lyrics that were in the teasers the next day.[4]
On February 25, 2016, Grande confirmed that she would be performing "Be Alright" on March 12, 2016 on Saturday Night Live. On February 27, 2016, a short snippet was posted of the opening of the song. On February 29, 2016, as requested by a fan on Twitter, Grande did an acapella version of the beginning of the song together with a few of her friends during a live stream. During the live stream, Grande confirmed that nobody would be featured in it. On March 11, 2016, Grande announced on Ryan Seacrest that "Be Alright" would be released on March 18, 2016.[5] On March 12, 2016, Grande performed this song on Saturday Night Live. On March 18, 2016, Grande released "Be Alright" as a promotional single from Dangerous Woman.
Live performances
Grande performed "Be Alright" for the first time during the 41st season of Saturday Night Live on March 12, 2016.[6] The performance had Grande with her dancers doing a "Vogue-filled" choreography.[7] "Be Alright" was performed during Grande's set on the 2016 Wango Tango and Vevo Sessions.[8][9] "Be Alright" was also added on the Dangerous Woman Tour as the opening song. Grande opened the One Love Manchester benefit concert with "Be Alright" on June 4, 2017.[10] She also performed the song at the A Concert For Charlottesville benefit gig on September 24, 2017.[11]
Grande also performed the song at the March For Our Lives demonstration on March 24, 2018, in Washington, D.C.[12] On June 14, 2018, she performed the song at the Songwriters Hall of Fame.[13]
Grande performed the song in a capella version at the Sweetener Sessions on August 22, 2018 in Chicago.
The song was a regular part of the setlist of Grande's Sweetener World Tour, which began on March 18, 2019
Trivia
- After "Be Alright" was released in March 2016, a producer named Mura Masa accused the song of sounding similar to his 2015 song "Firefly."[14][15] The liner notes of Dangerous Woman now include credit to "Firefly" as a result.
- Grande opened the Dangerous Woman Tour setlist with this song and worked with frequent collaborator Hannah Lux Davis to film special footage featuring her and her dancers that plays on the screen behind the stage.
- Grande said on Instagram on August 24, 2017, that "Be Alright" is her favorite song from the three albums she has released (Yours Truly, My Everything and Dangerous Woman).[16]
- Grande performed "Be Alright" on March 24, 2018 at March For Our Lives in Washington, D.C. since the last show of Dangerous Woman Tour in 2017.[17]
Videos
Lyrics
[Intro]
Hey-aaaa-aaaooh
Ooh, woah
Ah, yeah
Say
[Verse 1]
Midnight shadows
Where finding love is a battle
But daylight is so close
So don't you worry bout a thing
[Chorus]
We're gonna be alright, hey
We're gonna be alright
Oh, yeah
Oh, yeah
We're gonna be alright (We're gonna be alright)
[Refrain]
Baby, don't you know
All them tears gon' come and go
Baby, you just gotta make up your mind
That every little thing's gonna be alright
Baby don't you know
All them tears gon' come and go
Baby, you just gotta make up your mind
We decide it
[Chorus]
We're gonna be alright (Hey, hey), hey
We're gonna be alright, yeah
Oh, yeah, hey
We're gonna be alright
[Verse 2]
In slow motion
Can't seem to get where we're going
But the hard times are golden
Cause they all lead to better days
[Chorus]
We're gonna be alright, hey
We're gonna be alright (We're gonna be alright, boy), yeah
Oh, yeah
Oh, yeah
We're gonna be alright
[Refrain]
Baby, don't you know
All them tears gon' come and go (Mmm tears gon' come and go)
Baby, you just gotta make up your mind (Oh, your mind)
Then every little thing's gonna be alright (Oh, yeah)
Baby don't you know
All them tears gon' come and go (Mmm tears gon' come and go)
Baby, you just gotta make up your mind (Oh, your mind)
We decide it (Ooooh)
[Chorus]
We're gonna be alright, hey
We're gonna be alright (Ooh, baby)
Oh, yeah (Ooooh)
Oh, yeah
We're gonna be alright
[Outro]
We're gonna be alright, hey-ey
[Alternative Ending]
We're gonna be alright
Yeah we're gonna be alright
You know that we gon' be alright
We gon' be alright
Yeah we're gonna be alright, boy
References
- ↑ Youtube - Song preview #1
- ↑ Youtube - Song preview #2
- ↑ Twitter - Song board
- ↑ Twitter - Be Alright lyrics
- ↑ ?Interview - Talking about album & SNL
- ↑ Watch Ariana Grande Debut 'Dangerous Woman' Songs on 'Saturday Night Live'
- ↑ Watch Ariana Grande Debut 'Dangerous Woman' Tracks on 'SNL'
- ↑ Wango Tango 2016: Ariana Grande, Zayn Malik and Fifth Harmony kick-start Top-40 pop
- ↑ Ariana Grande Previews New ‘Dangerous Woman’ Album for Vevo Concert
- ↑ https://www.bustle.com/p/ariana-grandes-be-alright-performance-at-one-love-manchester-truly-resonates-video-62118
- ↑ https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ariana-grande-charlottesville_us_59c8f970e4b01cc57ff38b2b
- ↑ Watch Ariana Grande Sing 'Be Alright' at March for Our Lives Rally
- ↑ Twitter - ASCAP - 'Surprise! @ArianaGrande performs “Be Alright” at the Songwriters Hall of Fame!'
- ↑ Seventeen - A Producer Just Accused Ariana Grande of Ripping Off His Song
- ↑ News AU - Producer alleges Ariana Grande’s new single a ‘rip-off’
- ↑ Instagram - Ariana about 'Be Alright'
- ↑ Youtube - Ariana Grande-Be Alright (Live at March For Our Lives)
Dangerous Woman | |
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May 20, 2016 • 39:31 • Republic Records | |
Songs | |
Released | Bad Decisions • Be Alright • Dangerous Woman • Everyday • Focus • Greedy • I Don't Care • Into You • Jason's Song (Gave It Away) • Knew Better / Forever Boy • Leave Me Lonely • Let Me Love You • Moonlight • Side To Side • Sometimes • Step On Up • Thinking Bout You • Touch It |
Unreleased | 1st Unknown Dangerous Woman Outtake • All That • Ariana Beat • Baby Loves • Control • Got Her Own • Hi • Hourglass • How You Feel • Knew Better Part Two • Leave Me Lonely (Reprise) • Monster • Oh, Yeah • On & On • Xanadu |
Artists | |
Ariana Grande • Future • Jamie Foxx • Lil Wayne • Macy Gray • Nicki Minaj • Quavo • Takeoff • Tayla Parx • Victoria Monét | |
Tour | |
Dangerous Woman Tour |
"Nobody got me the way that you did." Not to be confused with Justin Bieber's song which Ariana covered. |
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