Alright (Kris Kross song)

"Alright"
Single by Kris Kross featuring Super Cat
from the album Da Bomb
Released July 13, 1993 (1993-07-13)
Format 12" single
Maxi single
Cassette
Recorded 1992
Genre Hip hop, dancehall, reggae fusion
Length 4:10
Label Ruffhouse, Columbia
Writer(s) Jermaine Dupri
Producer(s) Jermaine Dupri
Certification Gold (RIAA)[1]
Kris Kross singles chronology
"It's a Shame"
(1993)		 "Alright"
(1993)		 "I'm Real"
(1993)
Music video
"Alright" on YouTube

"Alright" is the first single released from Kris Kross' second album Da Bomb. The song was produced and written by Jermaine Dupri and featured reggae star, Super Cat on the chorus.

Sampling Slave's "Just a Touch of Love", "Alright" was officially released on July 13, 1993 as the lead single from Da Bomb and became the album's biggest hit, peaking at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was the duo's third single to reach #1 on the Hot Rap Singles ("Jump" and "Warm It Up" being the first two). "Alright" also contains a diss to rival group, Da Youngstas, who had been critical of Kris Kross due to their success on the Billboard charts and the fact that they did not write their lyrics. Chris Kelly AKA "Mac Daddy" responded with the lyric "I didn't come out wack I came out right, unlike them moles who choose to pass da mic", an obvious reference to Da Youngstas single "Pass da Mic".

"Alright" was certified gold by the RIAA on September 14, 1993 for sales of 500,000 copies.[2][3]

Track listing

A-Side

  1. "Alright" (Radio Version)- 4:04
  2. "Alright" (LP Version)- 4:04

B-Side

  1. "Alright" (Extended Remix)- 6:01
  2. "Alright" (Instrumental)- 4:04
  3. "DJ Nabs Break"- 1:47

Charts

Peak positions

Chart (1993) Peak
position
Billboard Hot 100 19
Billboard Hot R&B Singles 8
Billboard Hot Rap Singles 1
Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 21
Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 3
Billboard Dance Music/Club Play Singles 40

Year-end charts

Chart (1993) Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] 85

References

  1. ↑ RIAA Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - Kris Kross singles. RIAA.com. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
  2. ↑ "American certifications – Kris Kross – Alright". Recording Industry Association of America.
  3. ↑ "Best-Selling Records of 1993". Billboard (BPI Communications) 106 (3): 73. January 15, 1994. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1993". Retrieved 2010-08-27.

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