Be Alright (Dean Lewis song)

"Be Alright"
Single by Dean Lewis
from the album A Place We Knew
Released29 June 2018
Length3:16
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Lewis
  • Nick Atkinson
  • Edd Holloway
Dean Lewis singles chronology
"Chemicals"
(2018) 		"Be Alright"
(2018) 		"7 Minutes"
(2019)
Music video
"Be Alright" on YouTube

"Be Alright" is a song by Australian singer and songwriter Dean Lewis. The song was released in June 2018 as the lead single from Lewis' debut studio album, A Place We Knew.[1] It reached number one and is certified 10× Platinum in Australia and multi platinum worldwide, including 5× Platinum in the United States.[2]

Lewis said: "'Be Alright' is actually written about a few different relationships, some were mine and some from friends, I took little bits and pieces from each experience and combined them into one song." He added: "For people worried about me cause the song's so sad — trust me I'm OK… the song is actually about hope and knowing that in the end things will work out, surrounding yourself with good people."[3] Lyrically, the song is about dealing with a breakup and the reality that you have to move on.

An acoustic single was released on 7 September 2018.[4]

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2018, "Be Alright" was nominated for four awards, winning the ARIA Award for Best Video.[5]

At the APRA Music Awards of 2019, the song was nominated for Pop Work of the Year.[6]

At the APRA Music Awards of 2021, the song won Most Performed Australian Work Overseas.[7]

Music video

The music video for "Be Alright" was shot in Mexico City and directed by Los Angeles-based, Australian director Jessie Hill and features Mexican actor Maria Evoli as Lewis' love interest. The video was released on 12 July 2018.[8]

Reception

Allison Gallagher from The Brag Magazine called the song "stunning" and "gut-wrenching", saying, "A frank and fairly candid meditation on romantic betrayal and moving past pain, Lewis delivers his lyrics above a relatively sparse, stripped back instrumentation. Punctuated with a swelling, hopeful chorus, 'Be Alright' is the kind of slow-burning balladry that's equal parts uplifting and devastating."[9] RJ Frometa from Vents Magazine said, "[Lewis] perfectly captures gut-wrenching heartbreak that comes with the hardships of a break-up. But while it deals candidly with anguish, the chorus swells with hope; a recognition that this pain is only temporary."[citation needed] auspOp called the song "a cracker", adding that "Be Alright" "feels like a big, bold step up."[10]

Other Versions

The New Zealand sketch comedy group, Viva La Dirt League, produced a music video parody of the song on YouTube titled, "Loot Lust". The song, which references the video game PUBG, has over 1.5 million views and features lead vocals from VLDL member Rowan Bettjeman. The song has also been covered by music artists such as Amy Shark[11] and Anson Seabra.[12]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Be Alright"3:16[13]
Acoustic single[4]
No.TitleLength
1."Be Alright" (acoustic)3:17
2."Be Alright" (guitar acoustic)3:17
3."Be Alright"3:16

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Be Alright"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[93] 16× Platinum 1,120,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)[94] Platinum 30,000‡
Belgium (BEA)[95] 2× Platinum 80,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[96] Diamond 160,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[97] 6× Platinum 480,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[98] 5× Platinum 450,000‡
France (SNEP)[99] Diamond 333,333‡
Germany (BVMI)[100] Platinum 400,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[101] Platinum 50,000‡
Netherlands (NVPI)[102] 2× Platinum 160,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[103] 6× Platinum 180,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway)[104] 6× Platinum 360,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[105] 3× Platinum 150,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[106] 2× Platinum 20,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[107] Platinum 60,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[108] 3× Platinum 1,800,000‡
United States (RIAA)[109] 5× Platinum 5,000,000‡
Streaming
Sweden (GLF)[110] 7× Platinum 56,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country Release date Format Label
Australia 29 June 2018

See also

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