I'm Alright (Kenny Loggins song)

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"I'm Alright"
I'm Alright by Kenny Loggins.jpg
Single by Kenny Loggins
from the album Caddyshack
B-side "Lead the Way"
ReleasedJuly 7, 1980
Genre Country rock [1]
Length3:46
Label Columbia
Songwriter(s) Kenny Loggins
Producer(s) Kenny Loggins and Bruce Botnick
Kenny Loggins singles chronology
"Keep the Fire"
(1980)
"I'm Alright"
(1980)
"Don't Fight It"
(1982)

"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. [2] 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 .

Contents

Track listing

7" Vinyl
  1. "I'm Alright" (Loggins) – 3:25
  2. "Lead the Way" (Loggins, Eva Ein Loggins) – 4:27

Chart performance

Chart (1980)Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)53
Canadian RPM Singles Chart5
Netherlands44
New Zealand (RIANZ)50
South Africa (Springbok) [3] 5
U.S. Billboard Hot 1007

Personnel

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