"Alright Already" is a song written by

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and JB Rudd, and recorded by American

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artist Larry Stewart. It was Stewart's first release as a solo artist, following an eight-year tenure as the lead singer of

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. It was released in February 1993 as the first single from his solo debut album '' Down the Road''. The song peaked at number 5 on the

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charts and number 4 on the Canadian ''

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'' country music charts. Stewart charted seven other singles afterward, but only one ("I'll Cry Tomorrow") made the U.S. top 40.

Music video

The music video was directed by

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and premiered in early 1993.

Chart performance

"Alright Already" debuted at number 64 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of March 6, 1993.

Year-end charts

References

1993 songs 1993 debut singles Larry Stewart (singer) songs Songs written by Byron Hill Music videos directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions Song recordings produced by Scott Hendricks RCA Records singles {{1993-country-song-stub