I'm Alright (Kenny Loggins song)
1980 song performed by Kenny Loggins
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"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.[1] 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.
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| Single by Kenny Loggins | ||||
| from the album Caddyshack | ||||
| B-side | "Lead the Way" | |||
| Released | July 7, 1980 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:46 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter | Kenny Loggins | |||
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Loggins spoke of the song in his 2022 memoir, noting it was released in the beginning era of the movie soundtracks with "big" pop songs. He describes the song: " "I'm Alright" was me doing Gerry Rafferty doing Bob Dylan " [2]
Track listing
- 7" vinyl
- "I'm Alright" (Loggins) – 3:25
- "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