Be OK

Ingrid Michaelson

About Be OK

"Be OK" is the first single from Ingrid Michaelson's third studio album, Be OK. The song was used in the films The House Bunny and The Decoy Bride, in Season 1, episode 7 of 90210, in Season 2, episode 15 of Parenthood, in Season 4, episode 1 of Ugly Betty, and in advertisements for Better With You. It was also used in commercials for Mott's Apple Juice, Ritz Crackers, Travelers Insurance and Australian insurance company Allianz. In 2017, Michaelson performed another version of song on the TBS news satire show Full Frontal with Samantha Bee titled “ (Earth Is) Not OK “ with similarly altered lyrics describing effects of climate change and hurricanes sung from the perspective of the earth.  


Year:
2011
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I just want to be okay, be okay, be okay
I just want to be okay today
I just want to be okay, be okay, be okay
I just want to be okay today

I just want to feel today, feel today, feel today
I just want to feel something today
I just want to feel today, feel today, feel today
I just want to feel something today

Open me up and you will see
I'm a gallery of broken hearts
I'm beyond repair, let me be
And give me back my broken parts

I just want to know today, know today, know today
I just want to know something today
I just want to know today, know today, know today
Know that maybe I will be okay

Open me up and you will see
I'm a gallery of broken hearts
I'm beyond repair, let me be
And give me back my broken parts

Just give me back my pieces
Just give them back to me please
Just give me back my pieces
And let me hold my broken parts

I just want to be okay, be okay, be okay
I just want to be okay today
I just want to be okay, be okay, be okay
I just want to be okay today

I just want to feel today, feel today, feel today
I just want to feel something today (I just want to feel something today)
I just want to know today, know today, know today
Know that maybe I will be okay (Know that maybe I will be okay)
Know that maybe I will be okay (Know that maybe I will be okay)
Know that maybe I will be okay

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Ingrid Michaelson

Ingrid Ellen Egbert Michaelson (born December 8, 1979) is a New York-based indie-pop singer-songwriter. Her music has been featured in episodes of several popular television shows, including The Vampire Diaries, Scrubs, Body of Proof, Bones, Grey's AnatomyThe Big C, In Plain Sight, and One Tree Hill, as well as in Old Navy's fall 2007 Fair Isle and Opel's/Vauxhall's Meriva 2010 advertising campaigns. She is known for being an independent artist and never signing to a major record label, despite achieving a large amount of popularity. more »

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Written by: INGRID MICHAELSON

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12 facts about this song

Release Classification
• "Be OK" is a song by American singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson, released on October 14, 2008.
Album Information
• The song "Be OK" is the title track from her compilation album, which carries the same name.
Songwriting Credit
• Ingrid Michaelson is the sole writer of "Be OK", revealing the personal touch in the song lyrics.
Genre Classification
• The song falls under the genre of indie pop, typical of Ingrid Michaelson's music style.
Chart Performance
• Despite the independent label release, "Be OK" secured 35th position on the Billboard Hot Digital Songs chart after its debut.
Critical Reception
• The song has received positive reviews from critics for its uplifting lyrics and Michaelson's distinctive vocal performance.
Charity Work
• Proceeds from the sales of the "Be OK" album were donated to Stand Up to Cancer, showing Michaelson's commitment to charity.
Cover Performances
• The song has been covered by various artists and groups, including the a cappella group, Pentatonix, expressing its popularity and impact in the music scene.
Usage in Media
• "Be OK" has been used in various television series like "One Tree Hill", "Grey’s Anatomy", and also in commercials, evidencing its widespread recognition.
Live Performances
• Michaelson frequently performs "Be OK" during her concerts, making it a staple song in her performances.
Music Video
• The music video for "Be OK" features Michaelson in different corners of New York City, the place where she was born and resides.
Song Duration
• The original album version of "Be OK" has a duration of 2 minutes and 28 seconds.

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