Be Alright (Dean Lewis song)


"Be Alright" is a song by Australian singer and songwriter Dean Lewis. The song was released in June 2018 as the lead single from Lewis' debut studio album, A Place We Knew. It reached number one and is certified 8× Platinum in Australia and multi platinum worldwide, including 2× Platinum in the United States.
Lewis said: "'Be Alright' is actually written about a few different relationships, some were mine and some from friends, I took little bits and pieces from each experience and combined them into one song." He added: "For people worried about me cause the song's so sad – trust me I'm OK… the song is actually about hope and knowing that in the end things will work out, surrounding yourself with good people." Lyrically, the song is about dealing with a breakup and the reality that you have to move on.
An acoustic single was released on 7 September 2018.
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2018, "Be Alright" was nominated for four awards, winning the ARIA Award for Best Video.
At the APRA Music Awards of 2019, the song was nominated for Pop Work of the Year.

Music video

The music video for "Be Alright" was shot in Mexico City and directed by Los Angeles-based, Australian director Jessie Hill and features Mexican actor Maria Evoli as Lewis' love interest. The video was released on 12 July 2018.

Reception

Allison Gallagher from The Brag Magazine called the song "stunning" and "gut-wrenching", saying, "A frank and fairly candid meditation on romantic betrayal and moving past pain, Lewis delivers his lyrics above a relatively sparse, stripped back instrumentation. Punctuated with a swelling, hopeful chorus, 'Be Alright' is the kind of slow-burning balladry that's equal parts uplifting and devastating." RJ Frometa from Vents Magazine said, " perfectly captures gut-wrenching heartbreak that comes with the hardships of a break-up. But while it deals candidly with anguish, the chorus swells with hope; a recognition that this pain is only temporary."
auspOp called the song "a cracker", adding that "Be Alright" "feels like a big, bold step up."

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Chart Position
Australia 27
Belgium 28
Belgium 52
Canada 46
Denmark 22
France 80
Germany 66
Netherlands 70
Netherlands 70
New Zealand 45
Slovenia 31
Sweden 37
Switzerland 46
US Billboard Hot 10054
US Adult Contemporary 8
US Adult Top 40 12
US Mainstream Top 40 31
US Rolling Stone Top 10061

Decade-end charts

Certifications

Release history