That'd Be Alright
Alan Jackson
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If money grew on hackberry trees, And time wasn't such a luxury, If love was lovesick over me, That'd be alright. If I could keep the wind in my sails, Keep a hold of the tiger by the tail, A half a ham sandwich in my lunch pail, That'd be alright. [Chorus] Yeah, that'd be alright. That'd be alright. If everybody, everywhere, Had a lighter load to bear, And a little bigger piece of the pie. We'd be livin' us a pretty good life, And that'd be alright. Hey, go heavy on the good and light on the bad, A hair more happy and a shade less sad. Turn all the negative down just a tad, That'd be alright. If my dear ol' dog never got old, If the family farm never got sold. If another bad joke never got told, That'd be alright. [Chorus: x3] Yeah, that'd be alright. That'd be alright. Yeah, that'd be alright. That'd be alright. That'd be alright.
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Written by: MARK DANIEL SANDERS, TIA M. SILLERS, TIM J. NICHOLS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Song"That'd Be Alright" was released in February 2003 as the third single from Alan Jackson's studio album "Drive."
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SongwriterThe song was penned by two American songwriters, Tim Nichols and Tia Sillers, along with country music artist Mark D. Sanders.
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Chart PerformanceThe single reached a peak of No.2 on both the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts and the Canadian RPM Country Tracks.
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Album SuccessThe album "Drive" it is featured on was a major success. It peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 album chart and was certified triple-platinum by the RIAA.
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Lyric ThemeThe song's lyrics express a wish for positive, simple experiences, like finding twenty dollars in the washing machine, getting an unexpected phone call from an old friend, or fishing all day without any obligations.
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Music VideoThe music video for "That'd Be Alright," directed by Morgan Lawley, received significant rotation on CMT and GAC.
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Award NominationsAlthough the song didn't win any awards directly, its success contributed to Alan Jackson's many award nominations and wins in 2003, including Artist of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year at the CMA Awards.
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Billboard Year-EndBy the end of 2003, "That'd Be Alright" ranked number 14 on Billboard's Year-End Hot Country Songs chart.
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Consistent CollaborationsThis song was not the only collaboration between songwriters Tim Nichols and Mark D. Sanders, as they have worked together on several other hit country songs.
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Cover VersionsAlthough not as widely covered as some of Jackson's other hits, the positive, easygoing nature of "That'd Be Alright" makes it a favorite among many country music performers at live shows and local venues.
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Personal LifeAt the time of the song's release, Alan Jackson was already an established country music star with a wife and three daughters, which may have influenced the down-to-earth, contented tone of songs like "That'd Be Alright."
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InspirationsAlan Jackson often draws inspiration from his everyday life and surroundings for his songs. Although it's not confirmed, it's possible that he did the same for "That'd Be Alright."
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