| "I Am Not Okay" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Single by Jelly Roll | ||||
| Released | June 12, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | Saxman, Nashville, Tennessee | |||
| Length | 3:17 | |||
| Label | BBR | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
| |||
| Producer(s) | Zach Crowell | |||
| Jelly Roll singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
"I Am Not Okay" is a song by American singer Jelly Roll, released on June 12, 2024. It was written by Jelly Roll, Taylor Phillips, Ashley Gorley, and Casey Brown and produced by Zach Crowell.
Jelly Roll debuted the song at the season 25 finale of The Voice on May 21, 2024. [1] He also performed it at the CMA Fest on June 8, 2024, [2] prior to releasing the song. When announcing the release on Instagram, he wrote the song is "for everyone going through something". [3]
Jelly Roll wrote "I Am Not Okay" with Taylor Phillips, Ashley Gorley, and Casey Brown, while on tour in North Carolina in October 2023. [4] After witnessing the crowd's emotional reaction, Phillips remarked that attending Jelly Roll's concert was akin to going to church, while prompted Jelly Roll to say that he was making it "OK for people not to be OK", which inspired the song's hook. [4] Gorley noted that he had hoped to develop a song about depression, spurred in part by Phillips' annual benefits to honor his friend, Brian Kindle, who died by suicide. [4]
Produced by Zach Crowell at Saxman Studios, [4] the instrumental starts with the plucking of acoustic guitar during the opening verse, [5] [6] before being joined by drums, synthesizers [5] and orchestra. [5] [7] Lyrically, Jelly Roll revolves around his emotional pain and struggles with mental health, [8] mentioning having sleepless nights, voices in his head, [9] good and bad days, [6] [7] and not wanting to be out of bed. [7] In the chorus, he acknowledges there are others in a similar position and encourages hope: "I know I can't be the only one / Who's holding on for dear life / But God knows, I know / When it's all said and done / I'm not okay / But it's all gonna be alright / It's not okay / But we're all gonna be alright". [6] [8] [9] [10]
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [11] | 44 |
| Global 200 ( Billboard ) [12] | 98 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 [13] | 29 |
| US Adult Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [14] | 22 |
| US Country Airplay ( Billboard ) [15] | 19 |
| US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [16] | 10 |
"I'm Gonna Be Alright" is a song by American singer Jennifer Lopez from her second studio album, J.Lo (2001). It was written by Lopez, Lorraine Cheryl Cook, Ronald LaPread and producers Cory Rooney and Troy Oliver. "I'm Gonna Be Alright" was remixed by Poke & Tone of Trackmasters for Lopez's first remix album, J to tha L-O! The Remixes (2002). It was released on April 1, 2002, by Epic Records as the album's second single. The remix features rapper Nas and achieved moderate success on the music charts worldwide, and peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Lopez's sixth U.S. top ten single.
"It's Not Right but It's Okay" is the third single from American singer Whitney Houston's fourth studio album, My Love Is Your Love. It was written by LaShawn Daniels, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, Isaac Phillips, Toni Estes and produced by Rodney Jerkins, who went by the nickname Darkchild. The song examines a woman confronting her lover about his infidelity. Houston won the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for this song. In 2003, Q Magazine ranked "It's Not Right but It's Okay" at number 638 in their list of the "1001 Best Songs Ever". In 2019, Billboard listed it as one of the Greatest Songs of 1999. In 2022, the Thunderpuss club mix was listed in the list of the 200 greatest dance songs of all time on Rolling Stone. The single reached number one in Spain and the top five in Canada, Iceland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
"It'll Be Okay" is a song by Canadian singer Shawn Mendes. It was released through Island Records as a single on December 1, 2021. The song was written by Mendes, Scott Harris, Mike Sabath, and Eddie Benjamin. It was produced by Mendes and Sabath and additionally produced by Benjamin and Johan Lenox. Mendes first announced "It'll Be Okay" alongside the single's cover art and a snippet on November 30, 2021, setting its release date for the following day at 7:00 P.M. EST. A lyric video was released alongside the song.
"You're Gonna Miss This" is a song written by Ashley Gorley and Lee Thomas Miller and recorded by American country music artist Trace Adkins. It was released in January 2008 as the second and final single from Adkins' compilation album American Man: Greatest Hits Volume II. Adkins's fastest-climbing single to date, it is his third number one hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. It also peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 19 on the Pop 100 charts.
"It Won't Be Like This for Long" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Darius Rucker, lead vocalist of the rock band Hootie & the Blowfish. It was released in November 2008 as the second from his first country music album Learn to Live. Rucker co-wrote the song with Chris DuBois and Ashley Gorley.
"Everything's Gonna Be Alright" is the second single released in November 1991 from American hip hop group Naughty by Nature's self-titled second album (1991). The song is titled "Ghetto Bastard" on uncensored versions of the eponymous album. While not as successful as their previous single, "O.P.P.", "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" managed to make it to 53 on the Billboard Hot 100 and 9 on the Hot Rap Singles. The song would later appear on both of the group's compilation albums, 1999's Nature's Finest: Naughty by Nature's Greatest Hits and 2003's Greatest Hits: Naughty's Nicest. It was rerecorded for the 2011 release, Anthem Inc.
"Dirty Laundry" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Carrie Underwood from her fifth studio album, Storyteller (2015). The song was written by Zach Crowell, Ashley Gorley, and Hillary Lindsey, with production from Jay Joyce, and was released as the fourth single from the album in the United States and Canada. The single was shipped to country radio on August 22 and made its official impact on September 5. The song was certified Platinum by the RIAA on January 23, 2020.
"Heartbeat" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Carrie Underwood from her fifth studio album, Storyteller. It was written by Underwood, Ashley Gorley, and the song's producer, Zach Crowell. Country singer Sam Hunt sings backing vocals on the track. The song was released to the radio by Arista Nashville on November 30, 2015, as the album's second single, after "Smoke Break". Musically, "Heartbeat" is a country pop and a R&B song with lyrics that relate to the feeling of intimacy experienced by being alone with one's lover. It appears to be inspired by Underwood's marriage to Mike Fisher.
"Do I Make You Wanna" is a song written by Ashley Gorley, Zach Crowell, Matt Jenkins and Jerry Flowers and recorded by American country music artist Billy Currington. It was released in November 2016 as the fourth single from Currington's 2015 album Summer Forever.
"Good Vibes" is a song by American country music singer Chris Janson. It is the lead single to his third studio album Real Friends. Janson co-wrote the song with Zach Crowell and Ashley Gorley, the former of whom also produced it.
"Ridin' Roads" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Dustin Lynch. It was released on March 25, 2019 by Broken Bow as the second single from his fourth studio album Tullahoma (2020). It was co-written by Lynch, Ashley Gorley and Zach Crowell, who also produced the song. Lynch described it as being thematically similar to "Small Town Boy", taking inspiration from a friend's Snapchat post of a farm truck. "Ridin' Roads" gave Lynch his seventh number-one hit on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. It also reached numbers five and 47 on both the Hot Country Songs and Hot 100 charts respectively. It was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has sold 82,000 units in the United States as of January 2020. The song also charted in Canada, peaking within the top 10 of the Canada Country chart. An accompanying music video for the song, directed by Mason Dixon, features Lynch and his girlfriend going through the Everglades at night.
"Hard to Forget" is a song recorded by American country music singer Sam Hunt. It is the fourth single from his second studio album Southside. Hunt wrote the song with Ashley Gorley, Josh Osborne, Luke Laird, and Shane McAnally. The song contains a sample of Webb Pierce's 1953 hit "There Stands the Glass", whose writers Russ Hull, Audrey Grisham, and Mary Jean Shurtz are also credited.
"Rattle!" is a song performed by American contemporary worship band Elevation Worship. On April 23, 2021, it was released as the third single from their eighth live album, Graves into Gardens (2020), to Christian radio stations in the United States. The song was written by Brandon Lake, Chris Brown, and Steven Furtick. Chris Brown and Aaron Robertson handled the production of the single.
Conner Smith is an American country music singer. He is signed to Big Machine Records' Valory label and has charted three singles.
"God Gave Me a Girl" is a song by American country music singer Russell Dickerson. It was released on December 12, 2022 as the second single from his third studio album Russell Dickerson. He wrote the song with Ashley Gorley, Chase McGill, and Zach Crowell, with whom he also co-produced it.
Whitsitt Chapel is the second major-label studio album by American rapper Jelly Roll, released on June 2, 2023, through Bailee & Buddy and BBR Music Group. It is his first country music album and includes collaborations with Brantley Gilbert, Struggle Jennings, Yelawolf and Lainey Wilson. It was preceded by the singles "Need a Favor" and "Save Me" with Wilson. The songs "She" and "Unlive" were also released prior to the album.
"Need a Favor" is a song by American musician Jelly Roll, released on December 9, 2022, as the lead single from his album Whitsitt Chapel (2023). Jelly Roll co-wrote the song with Rob Ragosta, Joe Ragosta and Austin Nivarel, the latter of whom produced it. The song was sent to country radio on February 13, 2023.
"Save Me" is a song by American musician Jelly Roll, released on June 25, 2020, as a single from his 2020 studio album Self Medicated. An official remix of the song with American country music singer Lainey Wilson was released on May 12, 2023, as the second single from his album Whitsitt Chapel (2023).
"Save Me the Trouble" is a song by American country pop duo Dan + Shay. It was released through Warner Records Nashville as the lead single from their fifth studio album, Bigger Houses, on July 14, 2023. The song was produced by duo member Dan Smyers himself and Scott Hendricks, and the former wrote it alongside duo member Shay Mooney, Ashley Gorley, Jordan Reynolds, and Jordan Minton. The song and official music video were released alongside three promotional singles from the album and their respective music videos: "Heartbreak on the Map", "Always Gonna Be", and the title track. The tune reached number 2 on the Country Airplay chart during the week of January 13, 2024, right behind Nate Smith's smash hit "World on Fire".
"Chevrolet" is a song by American country music singer Dustin Lynch, released to country radio on December 11, 2023, as the lead single from his sixth studio album Killed the Cowboy (2023). Featuring American singer Jelly Roll, it was written by Chase McGill, Jessi Alexander, Hunter Phelps and Mentor Williams and produced by Zach Crowell and Ben Phillips of The Pretty Reckless. The song contains lyrics written in the tune of "Drift Away" by Dobie Gray.