I'm All Right

Madeleine Peyroux

About I'm All Right

"I'm All Right" is the opening track of Half the Perfect World, Madeleine Peyroux's third solo album. The song was composed by Walter Becker, Larry Klein and Madeleine Peyroux. It was released as a single and Peyroux sang it in her "Live from Abbey Road" episode. When she was awarded with BBC Best International Jazz Artist in 2007, this was the chosen song for the CD with the winning performers.


Year:
2007
3:29
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He made me laugh
He made me cry
He smoked his stoggies in bed
But I'm all right
I'm all right
I've been lonely before
I asked the boy for a few kind words
He gave me a novel instead
But I'm all right
I'm all right
I've been lonely before
It's fine, it's OK
It was wrong either way
I just wanted to say
There isn't much fun when you're drinking wine
He got drunk, he fell down
He threw a few of my things around
But I'm all right
I'm all right
I've been lonely before

I'd like to believe healthy cigarettes
But I have to conceive that wherever you are
You're still driving my car
Sticks and stones break my bones
But tears don't leave any scars
So I'm all alright
I'm all alright
I've been lonely before

Mm,
I'm all alright
I'm all alright
I'm all alright
Yeah
He played solitaire in bed
Used to blow bubbles in bed
He sang Christmas songs in bed

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Madeleine Peyroux

Madeleine Peyroux (born January 1, 1973, Athens, Georgia, United States) is an American jazz singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Peyroux (French pronunciation: ​[madˈlɛn pɛˈʁu]) is noted for her vocal style, which has been compared to that of Billie Holiday. more »

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Written by: WALTER BECKER, LARRY KLEIN, MADELEINE PEYROUX

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10 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"I'm All Right" by Madeleine Peyroux belongs to the jazz and blues genre. It brims with bluesy rhythms and cool jazz vibes, which is a hallmark of Peyroux's music.
Album Appearance
The song is a part of Peyroux's third studio album, "Half the Perfect World," which was released on September 12, 2006.
Award Nominations
"I'm All Right" led to Peyroux being nominated for the Best Jazz Vocal Album at the 49th Grammy Awards in 2007.
Songwriting Credits
The song was co-written by Peyroux herself along with Walter Becker and Larry Klein. Becker is famously known as one half of the influential rock duo Steely Dan.
Production Input
The song was co-produced by Peyroux, Larry Klein, and Joe Chiccarelli. Chiccarelli himself is a Grammy-winning producer with credits that include U2, Beck, and The White Stripes.
Chart Performance
Even though "I'm All Right" did not chart itself, the album "Half the Perfect World" did quite well, peaking at #33 on the Billboard 200, indicating the song's part in the album's success.
Musical Style
In "I'm All Right," Peyroux's vocal style is frequently compared to that of legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday. The song embodies her penchant for combining traditional jazz with elements of pop and blues.
Industry Critiques
The song, like most of Peyroux’s work, received generally positive reviews, with critics praising her unique vocal style and her ability to convey emotive narratives through song.
Common Theme
The lyrics of "I'm All Right" are rich in emotion and touch upon familiar themes of love, loss, and resilience in the face of adversity, much like the blues classics that inspire Peyroux's music.
Personal Connection
Peyroux has stated in interviews that "I'm All Right" holds a personal connection for her, with its narrative of resilience being a reflection of her own journey through the music industry.

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