That'd Be Alright

Alan Jackson

About That'd Be Alright

"That'd Be Alright" is a song written by Tia Sillers, Tim Nichols and Mark D. Sanders, and performed by American country music artist Alan Jackson. It was released in December 2002 as the fourth and final single his album Drive. The song reached the Top 5 on the U. S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, peaking at number 2.


Year:
2005
3:39
19 
#1

 Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer

If money grew on hackberry trees, 
And time wasn't such a luxury, 
If love was lovesick over me, 
That'd be alright. 

If I could keep the wind in my sails, 
Keep a hold of the tiger by the tail, 
A half a ham sandwich in my lunch pail, 
That'd be alright. 

[Chorus]
Yeah, that'd be alright. 
That'd be alright. 
If everybody, everywhere, 
Had a lighter load to bear, 
And a little bigger piece of the pie. 
We'd be livin' us a pretty good life, 
And that'd be alright. 

Hey, go heavy on the good and light on the bad, 
A hair more happy and a shade less sad. 
Turn all the negative down just a tad, 
That'd be alright. 

If my dear ol' dog never got old, 
If the family farm never got sold. 
If another bad joke never got told, 
That'd be alright. 

[Chorus: x3]

Yeah, that'd be alright. 
That'd be alright. 

Yeah, that'd be alright. 
That'd be alright.

That'd be alright.

 Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!


Alan Jackson

Alan Eugene Jackson (born October 17, 1958) is an American country music singer, known for blending traditional honky tonk and mainstream country sounds and penning many of his own hits. He has recorded 14 studio albums, three Greatest Hits albums, two Christmas albums, one Gospel album and several compilations, all on the Arista Nashville label. More than 50 of his singles have appeared on Billboard's list of the "Top 30 Country Songs". Of Jackson's entries, 35 were number-one hits, with 50 in the Top 10. He is the recipient of 2 Grammys, 16 CMA Awards, 17 ACM Awards and nominee of multiple other awards. He is a member of the Grand Ole Opry, and was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 2001. Jackson has sold more than 60 million records worldwide. more »

20 fans

Written by: MARK DANIEL SANDERS, TIA M. SILLERS, TIM J. NICHOLS

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind


12 facts about this song

Song
"That'd Be Alright" was released in February 2003 as the third single from Alan Jackson's studio album "Drive."
Songwriter
The song was penned by two American songwriters, Tim Nichols and Tia Sillers, along with country music artist Mark D. Sanders.
Chart Performance
The single reached a peak of No.2 on both the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts and the Canadian RPM Country Tracks.
Album Success
The album "Drive" it is featured on was a major success. It peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 album chart and was certified triple-platinum by the RIAA.
Lyric Theme
The song's lyrics express a wish for positive, simple experiences, like finding twenty dollars in the washing machine, getting an unexpected phone call from an old friend, or fishing all day without any obligations.
Music Video
The music video for "That'd Be Alright," directed by Morgan Lawley, received significant rotation on CMT and GAC.
Award Nominations
Although the song didn't win any awards directly, its success contributed to Alan Jackson's many award nominations and wins in 2003, including Artist of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year at the CMA Awards.
Billboard Year-End
By the end of 2003, "That'd Be Alright" ranked number 14 on Billboard's Year-End Hot Country Songs chart.
Consistent Collaborations
This song was not the only collaboration between songwriters Tim Nichols and Mark D. Sanders, as they have worked together on several other hit country songs.
Cover Versions
Although not as widely covered as some of Jackson's other hits, the positive, easygoing nature of "That'd Be Alright" makes it a favorite among many country music performers at live shows and local venues.
Personal Life
At the time of the song's release, Alan Jackson was already an established country music star with a wife and three daughters, which may have influenced the down-to-earth, contented tone of songs like "That'd Be Alright."
Inspirations
Alan Jackson often draws inspiration from his everyday life and surroundings for his songs. Although it's not confirmed, it's possible that he did the same for "That'd Be Alright."

Discuss the That'd Be Alright Lyrics with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "That'd Be Alright Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 18 Apr. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/7504177/Alan+Jackson/That%27d+Be+Alright>.

    Missing lyrics by Alan Jackson?

    Know any other songs by Alan Jackson? Don't keep it to yourself!

    Watch the song video

    That'd Be Alright

    187.6K
    828     41

    Top Hot 100 Songs 2003

    Billboard #29


    Browse Lyrics.com

    Quiz

    Are you a music master?

    »
    Who featured who in "Laugh Now Cry Later"?
    A Fancy ft. Rihana
    B Drake ft. Lil Durk
    C Beyonce ft. Olivia Rodrigo
    D Lil Mosey ft. No Cap

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant explanation for any lyrics that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant explanation for any acronym or abbreviation that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Don't miss Alan Jackson's

    Upcoming Events

    »
    Alan Jackson tracks

    On Radio Right Now

    Loading...

    Powered by OnRad.io


    Think you know music? Test your MusicIQ here!