I'm Alright (Kenny Loggins song)

"I'm Alright"
Single by Kenny Loggins
from the album Caddyshack
B-side"Lead the Way"
ReleasedJuly 7, 1980
GenreCountry rock[1]
Length3:46
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Kenny Loggins
Producer(s)Kenny Loggins and Bruce Botnick
Kenny Loggins singles chronology
"Keep the Fire"
(1980) 		"I'm Alright"
(1980) 		"Don't Fight It"
(1982)

"I'm Alright" is a song written and performed by American rock musician Kenny Loggins. It was used as the theme music for the 1980 comedy film Caddyshack. The track was released as a single in 1980 and then reached the top 10 of the U.S. singles chart. Eddie Money makes a guest appearance in the song's background chorus.[2] The song is also one of the most frequent choices in Loggins' concerts, and included in all three of his official concert material releases – Kenny Loggins Alive, Live from Grand Canyon, and Outside: From the Redwoods.

Track listing

7" Vinyl
  1. "I'm Alright" (Loggins) – 3:25
  2. "Lead the Way" (Loggins, Eva Ein Loggins) – 4:27

Chart performance

Chart (1980) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report) 53
Canadian RPM Singles Chart 5
Netherlands 44
New Zealand (RIANZ) 50
South Africa (Springbok)[3] 5
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 7

Personnel

  • Kenny Loggins – lead vocals, guitar
  • Mike Hamilton – guitar, backing vocals
  • George Hawkins – bass, backing vocals
  • Brian Mann – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Tris Imboden – drums, backing vocals
  • Mark Wittenberg – guitar
  • Eddie Money – backing vocals, lead vocals on the bridge

References

  1. ^ Molanphy, Chris (September 16, 2024). "What's 1984 Got to Do with It Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  2. ^ "I'm Alright by Kenny Loggins Songfacts". Songfacts.com. n.d. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "SA Charts 1965 – March 1989". Retrieved January 7, 2019.