Feelin' Alright

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For the 1999 song, see Feelin' Alright (Len song). For the album by the New Riders of the Purple Sage, see Feelin' All Right.
"Feelin' Alright"
Song
"Feelin' Alright"
Song

"Feelin' Alright?", also known as "Feeling Alright", is a song written by Dave Mason of the English rock band Traffic from their eponymous 1968 album Traffic, which reached #123 on the US chart.[1] The song was also a hit single for several performers: Joe Cocker (1969, #69,[2] re-charted in 1972, #33),[3] Mongo Santamaría (1969, #95),[4] and Grand Funk Railroad (1971, #54).[5]

Other versions

It has also been recorded by:[6]

Little Milton recorded his own version in 1970 that was released on the 1985 album The Checker Days 1961-1970,[6] while Paul Weller in his Above the Clouds EP[8] (1992), and Ohio Players version features as bonus track in Pain album reissue in 2006.[9]

Other artists who released their covers are Freddie King, Widespread Panic and The Black Crowes. A Steel Drum version by Trinidad Oil Company was reissued on the dancefloor jazz compilation Blue Juice 2.

It was also featured in the 2000 film Duets, sung by Huey Lewis. Both the original and the Joe Cocker cover were featured in the movie Flight, starring Denzel Washington.

Credits

Traffic version

EYC Version

  • Bass Guitar
  • Drum Dance
  • Synth Strings
  • Cello

Joe Cocker version

Cocker performed a 'duet' of this song with John Belushi on episode 3 of Saturday Night Live's second season which aired on October 2, 1976.

Cocker also performed the song with Huey Lewis on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which aired on 19 July 2012.

Cocker included this song live in his double album Mad Dogs & Englishmen.

Jackson 5 version

Craig Chaquiço version

In 1997, guitarist Craig Chaquiço performed his version from the album Once in a Blue Universe.[10][11]


More Images

E.Y.C. – Feelin' Alright Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop, Pop Style: RnB/Swing, House Year: 1992

Tracklist .

|*Feelin' Alright (Album Version) 4:11

|*Feelin' Alright (Hip Hop Radio Edit) 4:24

|*Feelin' Alright (House Mix) 7:30

Country:

UK

Released:

1993

Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop Style: RnB/Swing, House

Tracklist Hide Credits .

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  • A Feelin' Alright (Album Version) 4:11

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  • B Swing My Way - 4:19

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  • C Get Some

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  • D Feelin' Alright (Hip Hop Radio Edit)

Producer [Additional], Remix – Curt Frasca 4:24

Companies, etc.

Grand Funk Railroad version

References

  1. ↑ Traffic, "Feelin' Alright?" Chart Position Retrieved March 20, 2015
  2. ↑ Joe Cocker, "Feeling Alright" 1969 Chart Position Retrieved March 20, 2015
  3. ↑ Joe Cocker, "Feeling Alright" 1972 Chart Position Retrieved March 20, 2015
  4. ↑ Mongo Santamaría, "Feeling Alright" Chart Position Retrieved March 20, 2015
  5. ↑ Grand Funk Railroad, "Feelin' Alright" Chart Position Retrieved March 20, 2015
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External links

- E.Y.C.

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