It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)
Encyclopedia
"It's Alright" is a song recorded by pop music duo Eurythmics
. It was released as the fourth and final single from their album Be Yourself Tonight
. Written by band members Annie Lennox
and David A. Stewart
, the track's distinctive brass
arrangement was devised by Michael Kamen
. The recording was produced by Stewart.
"It's Alright" was a slight return by Eurythmics to the electronic-based sounds of their earlier albums. Driven by a subtle drum machine track, Lennox sings a straightforward ode to a lover returning to her after a long absence. The instrumental passages feature some elaborate multitracked harmony guitar parts from Stewart. The song's music video
, directed by Willy Smax, was a mix of live shots with computer animation, an innovative look for a music video in the mid 1980s. At the start of the music video Lennox can be seen lying on a bed experiencing an out-of-body experience
.
The single was a Top 20 hit in the UK, where it peaked at number twelve (Eurythmics' tenth Top 40 hit in the UK singles chart
). The song was not a success in the United States, stalling at number seventy-eight on the Billboard Hot 100
.
12"
Eurythmics
Eurythmics were a British pop rock duo, formed in 1980, currently disbanded, but known to reunite from time to time. Consisting of members Annie Lennox and David A...
. It was released as the fourth and final single from their album Be Yourself Tonight
Be Yourself Tonight
- Credits :Eurythmics* Annie Lennox - vocals, keyboards , keyboard sequencers on "It’s Alright "* David A...
. Written by band members Annie Lennox
Annie Lennox
Annie Lennox, OBE , born Ann Lennox, is a Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist. After achieving minor success in the late 1970s with The Tourists, with fellow musician David A...
and David A. Stewart
David A. Stewart
David Allan Stewart , often known as Dave Stewart, is an English musician, songwriter and record producer, best known for his work with Eurythmics. He is usually credited as David A. Stewart, to avoid confusion with other musicians named "Dave Stewart".-Early life:Stewart was born in Sunderland,...
, the track's distinctive brass
Brass instrument
A brass instrument is a musical instrument whose sound is produced by sympathetic vibration of air in a tubular resonator in sympathy with the vibration of the player's lips...
arrangement was devised by Michael Kamen
Michael Kamen
Michael Arnold Kamen was an American composer , orchestral arranger, orchestral conductor, song writer, and session musician.-Background:...
. The recording was produced by Stewart.
"It's Alright" was a slight return by Eurythmics to the electronic-based sounds of their earlier albums. Driven by a subtle drum machine track, Lennox sings a straightforward ode to a lover returning to her after a long absence. The instrumental passages feature some elaborate multitracked harmony guitar parts from Stewart. The song's music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
, directed by Willy Smax, was a mix of live shots with computer animation, an innovative look for a music video in the mid 1980s. At the start of the music video Lennox can be seen lying on a bed experiencing an out-of-body experience
Out-of-body experience
An out-of-body experience is an experience that typically involves a sensation of floating outside of one's body and, in some cases, perceiving one's physical body from a place outside one's body ....
.
The single was a Top 20 hit in the UK, where it peaked at number twelve (Eurythmics' tenth Top 40 hit in the UK singles chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
). The song was not a success in the United States, stalling at number seventy-eight on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
.
Track listings
7"- A: "It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)"
- B: "Conditioned soul"
12"
- A: "It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)"
- B1: "Conditioned soul"
- B2: "Tous les garçons et les fillesTous les garçons et les filles (song)"Tous les garçons et les filles" is a song of the French popular singer Françoise Hardy, released in 1962. It recounts the feelings of a young person who has never known love and her envy of the couples which surround her....
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Chart performance
| Chart (1985/1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 14 |
| Belgian Singles Chart | 25 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 37 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 21 |
| French Singles Chart | 17 |
| German Singles Chart | 22 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 8 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 18 |
| Polish Singles Chart | 28 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 23 |
| UK Singles Chart | 12 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 78 |