"Alright Already" is a song written by Byron Hill and JB Rudd, and recorded by American country music artist Larry Stewart. It was Stewart's first release as a solo artist, following an eight-year tenure as the lead singer of Restless Heart.[1] It was released in February 1993 as the first single from his solo debut album Down the Road.[2] The song peaked at number 5 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts and number 4 on the Canadian RPM country music charts.[3] Stewart charted seven other singles afterward, but only one ("I'll Cry Tomorrow") made the U.S. top 40.[1]
"Alright Already" | ||||
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Single by Larry Stewart | ||||
from the album Down the Road | ||||
B-side | "The Boy Down the Road"[1] | |||
Released | February 22, 1993 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 2:35 | |||
Label | RCA Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) | Byron Hill, JB Rudd | |||
Producer(s) | Scott Hendricks, Larry Stewart | |||
Larry Stewart singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
editThe music video was directed by Deaton Flanigen and premiered in early 1993.
Chart performance
edit"Alright Already" debuted at number 64 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of March 6, 1993.
Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 4 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 5 |
Year-end charts
editChart (1993) | Position |
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Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] | 75 |
US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 59 |
References
edit- ^ a b c Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. pp. 403–404. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Larry Stewart Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- ^ "RPM Country Tracks listing for June 12, 1993". RPM. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 0971." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. June 5, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ^ "Larry Stewart Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1993". RPM. December 18, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1993: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.