Be OK (album)

Last updated
Be OK
Ingrid Michaelson - Be OK.png
Compilation album by
ReleasedOctober 14, 2008 [1]
Recorded2007–2008
Genre Indie pop
Length34:42
Label Cabin 24
Ingrid Michaelson chronology
Girls and Boys
(2006)
Be OK
(2008)
Everybody
(2009)
Singles from Be OK
  1. "Keep Breathing"
    Released: May 15, 2007
  2. "Be OK"
    Released: August 19, 2008
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Billboard Positive [3]
Entertainment Weekly B− [4]
Metacritic 60/100 [5]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Orlando Sentinel Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [7]
The Washington Post Positive [8]

Be OK is a compilation album by American singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson. It was released on October 14, 2008. It entered the Billboard 200 chart at 35, with 15,000 copies sold in its first week.[ citation needed ]

The album consists of previously unreleased music, live recordings and cover versions.

According to Michaelson's website, a portion of the proceeds from the album's sales was to be donated to Stand Up to Cancer.[ citation needed ]

Track listing

  1. "Be OK" – 2:27
  2. "Giving Up" – 4:09
  3. "Over the Rainbow" – 2:56
  4. "The Chain (Live from Webster Hall)" – 3:13
  5. "Lady in Spain" – 3:11
  6. "Keep Breathing" – 3:25
  7. "Oh What a Day" – 2:28
  8. "The Way I Am (Live on WERS)" – 2:03
  9. "Can't Help Falling in Love (Live At Daytrotter)" – 3:14
  10. "You and I" – 2:28
  11. "Be OK (Acoustic)" – 2:32

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nickelback</span> Canadian rock band

Nickelback is a Canadian rock band formed in 1995 in Hanna, Alberta. It is composed of lead guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, rhythm guitarist/keyboardist/backing vocalist Ryan Peake, bassist Mike Kroeger, and drummer Daniel Adair. It went through several drummer changes between 1995 and 2005.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Five for Fighting</span> American singer-songwriter

Vladimir John Ondrasik III, also known by his stage name Five for Fighting, is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. He is best known for his piano-based soft rock, such as the top 40 hits "Superman " (2001), "100 Years" (2003), and "The Riddle" (2006). He also had a string of moderate hits on the adult contemporary charts in the late 2000s and into the 2010s, including "World" (2006) and "Chances" (2009).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Afters</span> American Christian pop rock band

The Afters is an American Christian rock band founded by Josh Havens and Matt Fuqua. Havens and Fuqua first worked together in a Starbucks coffee shop in Mesquite, Texas, where they performed songs for customers before deciding to form a band. They were initially joined by Brad Wigg from the same Starbucks and drummer Michael Burden and performed with the name Blisse. When Burden left the band, Marc Dodd, who also worked at the Mesquite Starbucks stepped in. Their song "Never Going Back to OK" was the most-played song on R&R magazine's Christian CHR chart for 2008.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peter Bjorn and John</span> Swedish indie pop/rock band

Peter Bjorn and John are a Swedish indie pop/rock band formed in Stockholm in 1999, named after the first names of the band's members: Peter Morén, Björn Yttling and John Eriksson, known in his solo work as Hortlax Cobra. Yttling also worked as producer for the band's first four albums.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ingrid Michaelson</span> American singer-songwriter (born 1979)

Ingrid Ellen Michaelson is an American singer, songwriter, composer, and actress.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Way I Am (Ingrid Michaelson song)</span> 2007 single by Ingrid Michaelson

"The Way I Am" is a song written by Ingrid Michaelson on her album Girls and Boys.

<i>Girls and Boys</i> (album) 2006 studio album by Ingrid Michaelson

Girls and Boys is the second studio album and major-label debut by American pop singer Ingrid Michaelson. It was self-released on May 16, 2006. Some of the album's songs have been featured in the television series Grey's Anatomy. Michaelson's record label Cabin 24 Records re-released the album on September 18, 2007 and it peaked at No. 62 on the Billboard 200.

<i>Chasing Lights</i> 2008 studio album by The Saturdays

Chasing Lights is the debut album by British-Irish girl group The Saturdays. It was released in the United Kingdom through Fascination Records on 27 October 2008. The album was re-issued on 16 March 2009 to include their cover of Depeche Mode's 1981 song "Just Can't Get Enough".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Be OK (Ingrid Michaelson song)</span> 2008 single by Ingrid Michaelson

"Be OK" is the first single from Ingrid Michaelson's third studio album, Be OK.

<i>Guilty Pleasure</i> (Ashley Tisdale album) 2009 studio album by Ashley Tisdale

Guilty Pleasure is the second studio album by American recording artist Ashley Tisdale. It was released on June 11, 2009, by Warner Bros. Records. The lead single from the album, "It's Alright, It's OK", was officially released in Canada on April 13, 2009. The second single from Guilty Pleasure, "Crank It Up" was released on October 9, 2009, in Europe.

<i>Exposed</i> (Kristinia DeBarge album) 2009 studio album by Kristinia DeBarge

Exposed is the debut studio album by American singer Kristinia DeBarge, released on July 28, 2009 by Island Records and Sodapop Records. Its music incorporates pop and R&B styles. The album debuted at number 23 on the US Billboard 200 with 16,539 copies sold the first week. DeBarge began recording the album in 2008, and had been writing the album since 2006. The album features production and writing from the likes of Babyface and OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder among others.

<i>Everybody</i> (Ingrid Michaelson album) 2009 studio album by Ingrid Michaelson

Everybody is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson. The album was released on August 25, 2009, on Cabin 24 Records. The first single from the album, "Maybe", was released on July 14, 2009.

<i>Human Again</i> 2012 studio album by Ingrid Michaelson

Human Again is the fourth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson. The album was released on January 24, 2012, by Cabin 24 Records and Mom + Pop Music. The first single from the album, "Ghost", was released on November 15, 2011.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">AJR</span> American indie pop band

AJR is an American indie pop band founded by brothers Adam, Jack, and Ryan Met, collectively a trio of vocalists, multi-instrumentalists, and songwriters. The brothers grew up in New York City, primarily focused on busking and singing covers until releasing their first album, Living Room, on March 3, 2015. As of 2024, the band has produced and released five studio albums on the independent label AJR Productions that have been distributed by various record labels.

<i>Lights Out</i> (Ingrid Michaelson album) 2014 studio album by Ingrid Michaelson

Lights Out is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson, released on April 15, 2014 through Cabin 24 Records under exclusive license to Mom + Pop Music. It debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 37,000 copies in its first week. The lead single from the album, "Girls Chase Boys", was released on February 4, 2014. The second single from the album, "Afterlife", was released on October 2, 2014. The third single, "Time Machine", was released on February 19, 2015.

The discography of American singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson consists of eight studio albums, one compilation album, and thirteen official singles. Her two highest charting singles are "The Way I Am" and "Girls Chase Boys" at No. 37 and No. 52 on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively.

<i>It Doesnt Have to Make Sense</i> 2016 studio album by Ingrid Michaelson

It Doesn't Have to Make Sense is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson, released on August 26, 2016, through Cabin 24 Records under exclusive license to Mom + Pop Music. The album's lead single, "Hell No", was released on April 29, 2016.

<i>Songs for the Season</i> 2018 studio album by Ingrid Michaelson

Songs for the Season, or Ingrid Michaelson's Songs for the Season, is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson. It was released by Cabin 24 Records on October 26, 2018. It is her first Christmas album and takes a nostalgic approach to covers of Christmas standards and carols. A deluxe edition reissue, featuring five additional tracks, was released on November 5, 2021.

<i>Stranger Songs</i> 2019 album by Ingrid Michaelson

Stranger Songs is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson. It was released on June 28, 2019, by Cabin 24 Records. The album contains music that is inspired by Netflix television series Stranger Things, with the album released shortly prior to the premiere of its third season. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Michaelson described Stranger Songs as a "natural extension" of her work on composing music for the musical The Notebook. The lead single from the album, "Missing You", was released on May 10, 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Missing You (Ingrid Michaelson song)</span> Single by Ingrid Michaelson

"Missing You" is a song by American singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson from her eighth studio album, Stranger Songs (2019). It was released as the album's lead single on May 10, 2019, via Cabin 24 Records. The song was written by Michaelson, Jesse Thomas and Sam de Jong, and was produced by the latter. A synth-pop song with a pulsating beat heavily influenced by 1980s music, "Missing You" is about a love triangle in which its protagonist pines for a love interest despite being in a relationship with a different person.

References

  1. "Be OK". 14 October 2008 via Amazon.
  2. Be OK at AllMusic
  3. Billboard review [ dead link ]
  4. "Be OK - EW.com". Entertainment Weekly .
  5. "Be OK by Ingrid Michaelson". Metacritic .
  6. "Album Reviews". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on September 9, 2012.
  7. "Page Not Found - Orlando Sentinel".{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)[ permanent dead link ]
  8. "CD Review - Ingrid Michaelson's 'Be OK'". 21 November 2008 via washingtonpost.com.