It's All Right (The Impressions song)

"It's All Right"
Single by The Impressions
from the album The Impressions
B-side	"You'll Want Me Back"
Released	October 1963 (1963-10)
Genre	Soul pop[1]
Length	2:48
Label	ABC-Paramount
Songwriter(s)	Curtis Mayfield
The Impressions singles chronology
"Sad, Sad Girl and Boy" (1963) "It's All Right" (1963) "Talking About My Baby" (1964)

"It's All Right" is a 1963 song recorded by The Impressions and written by the group's lead singer, Curtis Mayfield. The single was the most successful chart entry of the group's career. "It's All Right" was one of two top-ten singles for the group on the Billboard Hot 100, and the first of six number ones on the Billboard R&B chart.[2] It also reached No.1 on the Cash Box R&B chart.

Chart history

Chart (1963)	Peak position
New Zealand (Lever Hit Parade)	1
US Billboard Hot 100	4
US Billboard Hot R&B Sides	1

Cover versions

• In 1964, jazz pianist Wynton Kelly - as the title track for his album, It's All Right!
• In 1966, Tommy James and the Shondells - on their album, It's Only Love.
• In 1967, Etta James - on her Call My Name album.
• In 1985, Phil Collins performed the song during The No Jacket Required World Tour.
• In 1985, Huey Lewis and the News released a live version of "It's All Right", on "The Power of Love" single. In 1993, they recorded a studio a-capella version for People Get Ready – A Tribute to Curtis Mayfield.
• In 1993, Bruce Springsteen covered it on the final eight shows of the Bruce Springsteen 1992–1993 World Tour, typically as the closing number. A version featuring Southside Johnny and Steven Van Zandt from June 24, 1993 was released as part of the Bruce Springsteen Archives.[3]
• In 1994, Steve Winwood included "It's All Right" on A Tribute to Curtis Mayfield
• In 2006, Aaron Neville recorded it, reaching No.28 on the US Adult Contemporary chart.
• In 2020, Jon Batiste recorded two covers for the Pixar film Soul. The end credits version is also featured in the soundtrack while the second cover is a duet with Celeste which is not part of the soundtrack.

References

1. Marsh, Dave (1989). The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made. Plume. p. 343. ISBN 0-452-26305-0.
2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 272.
3. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - June 24, 1993 Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ, retrieved 2018-01-12