Alright (Janet Jackson song)

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"Alright"
Single by Janet Jackson
from the album Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814
B-side"Vuelve a Mí"
ReleasedMarch 4, 1990 (1990-03-04)
StudioFlyte Tyme (Edina, Minnesota)
Genre
Length
  • 6:26 (album version)
  • 5:01 (7-inch house mix)
  • 4:39 (Goh Hotoda mix/1995 short mix)
LabelA&M
Songwriter(s)
  • Janet Jackson
  • James Harris III
  • Terry Lewis
  • James Brown
  • Carlos Ward
Producer(s)
Janet Jackson singles chronology
"Escapade"
(1990) 		"Alright"
(1990) 		"Come Back to Me"
(1990)
Music video
"Alright" on YouTube

"Alright" is a song by American singer-songwriter Janet Jackson from her fourth studio album, Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989). Written by Jackson and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, the song was released on March 4, 1990, by A&M Records as the fourth single from Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814. In the United Kingdom, it was issued as the album's fifth single in June 1990.

While it was to become the only single of the seven released off the Rhythm Nation 1814 album to not hit the top-two on the US

Best R&B Song
.

Composition

"Alright"

B.T. Express' 1974 song "Do You Like It". The song was recorded again in January 1990 with Heavy D
for the music video.

Chart performance

"Alright" peaked at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100, number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number one on the Dance Club Songs. It is the only single from the album that did not reach the top two on Billboard Hot 100.

Music video

The music video to the song, was filmed on the

Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video
in 1991.

During

Chris Brown's video "Yeah 3x" was compared to the video.[4]

Live performances

Jackson has performed the song on all of her tours. In the

Number Ones: Up Close and Personal tour, she wears a black catsuit. Jackson also included the song on her 2015-2016 Unbreakable World Tour and the 2017-2019 State of the World Tour in a medley with "Miss You Much" and "You Want This". She also included the song on her 2019 Las Vegas Residency Janet Jackson: Metamorphosis. It was also included on her special concert series Janet Jackson: A Special 30th Anniversary Celebration of Rhythm Nation in 2019.Jackson performed the song in 2023 on her Janet Jackson: Together Again
tour.

Track listings and formats
  1. "Alright" (12-inch R&B mix) – 7:17
  2. "Alright" (7-inch R&B mix) – 4:34
  3. "Alright" (a cappella) – 3:26
  4. "Alright" (12-inch house mix) – 8:30
  5. "Alright" (hip house dub) – 6:40
  6. "Alright" (house dub) – 5:58
  • UK 12-inch single[6]
  1. "Alright" (CJ Mackintosh hip hop mix) – 7:24
  2. "Alright" (CJ Mackintosh house mix) – 9:10

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[35] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States March 4, 1990
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • cassette
 A&M [citation needed]
Japan April 21, 1990 Mini-CD [36]
May 21, 1990 Maxi-CD [37]
United Kingdom June 25, 1990
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [38]

References

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  2. ^ Janet Jackson (October 30, 2001). Rhythm Nation Compilation (film). A&M Records. Event occurs at 46:41. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  3. ^ Szubiak, Ali (June 4, 2015). "Pop TBT: Highlights From Janet Jackson's 'MTV Icon' Special". Popcrush.com. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  4. ^ Daw, Robbie (October 21, 2010). "Chris Brown Offers Up A Kid-Friendly Video For Yeah 3x". Idolator. Buzz Media. Archived from the original on October 23, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
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  8. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1251." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  9. ^ "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 7936." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
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    ISBN 1-896594-13-1
    .
  11. OCLC 29800226
    – via World Radio History.
  12. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Alright". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  13. ^ "Janet Jackson – Alright" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  14. ^ "Janet Jackson – Alright" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
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  17. ^ "Janet Jackson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  18. ^ "Janet Jackson Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  19. ^ "Janet Jackson Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  20. ^ "Janet Jackson Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  21. ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles – Week ending May 26, 1990". Cash Box. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
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  24. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Janet Jackson – Alright" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  25. ^ "Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 30 Jun 1996". ARIA. Retrieved April 12, 2018 – via Imgur. N.B. The "HP" column displays the highest position reached.
  26. ISSN 0315-5994
    – via Library and Archives Canada.
  27. ISSN 0315-5994
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  29. ^ "Dance Club Songs – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 24, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  30. ISSN 0006-2510
    – via World Radio History.
  31. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  32. ^ "The Cash Box Year-End Charts: 1990 – Top 50 Pop Singles". Cash Box. December 29, 1990. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
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  35. ^ "American single certifications – Janet Jackson – Alright". Recording Industry Association of America.
  36. ^ "オールライト | Janet (ジャネット・ジャクソン)" [Alright | Janet (Janet Jackson)] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  37. ^ "オールライト・ザ・リミックス | Janet (ジャネット・ジャクソン)" [Alright The Remixes | Janet (Janet Jackson)] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  38. ^ "New Singles". Music Week. June 23, 1990. p. 37.
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