All Right Now

All Right Now is a classic rock song by the English band Free. It was released in 1970 as a single from their third album, Fire and Water. The song was written by lead singer Paul Rodgers and bassist Andy Fraser, who came up with the main riff and chorus after a disappointing gig at a college festival. The song became a huge hit, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart and number four on the US Billboard Hot 100. It is one of the most recognizable songs of the 1970s, and has been covered by many artists, such as Rod Stewart, Bad Company, and Queen.

The song is in the key of D major and has a tempo of 120 beats per minute. It has a simple structure of verse-chorus-verse-chorus-solo-chorus-outro, with a catchy guitar riff and a powerful vocal performance by Rodgers. The lyrics are about a man who meets a woman at a concert and tries to seduce her with his confidence and charm. The chorus repeats the phrase “all right now”, which expresses the man’s optimism and satisfaction.

The song was recorded at Trident Studios in London, with producer John Kelly. The band used a Gibson Les Paul guitar, a Fender Precision bass, a Ludwig drum kit, and a Hammond organ. The guitar solo was played by Paul Kossoff, who used a wah-wah pedal to create a distinctive sound. The solo was improvised on the spot, and Kossoff later said that he was not happy with it, but the band decided to keep it anyway.

The song is considered to be one of the best examples of hard rock and blues rock genres, and has influenced many bands and musicians over the years. It is also regarded as an anthem of freedom and rebellion, as it reflects the spirit of the youth culture of the late 1960s and early 1970s. The song has been featured in many movies, TV shows, commercials, and video games, such as Almost Famous, Supernatural, Guitar Hero, and Rock Band.

All Right Now is a song that has stood the test of time and remains popular among fans and critics alike. It is one of the signature songs of Free, and showcases their talent and charisma as a band. It is also one of the songs that defined the sound and style of rock music in the 1970s.

Free – All Right Now (Doing Their Thing, 1970)

All Right Now (Live: Granada TV Studios, Manchester, July 24th 1970)

There she stood in the street | Smilin’ from her head to her feet

I said, “Hey, what is this? | Maybe she’s in need of a kiss”

I said, “Hey, what’s your name? | Maybe we can see things the same”

“Now don’t you wait, or hesitate | Let’s move before they raise the parking rate”

All right now, baby, it’s all right | All right now, baby, it’s all right

Took her home to my place | Watching every move on her face.
She said “Look, what’s your game | Are you tryin’ to put me in shame?”
I said “Slow. Don’t go so fast, | Don’t you think that love can last?
She said love, “Lord above | Now you’re tryin’ to trick me in love.”

All right now baby, it’s all right now | All right now baby, it’s all right now

Oh, it’s all right yeah | All right now, baby, it’s all right | All right now, baby, it’s all right

All right now, baby, it’s all right | All right now, baby, it’s all right

All right now, baby, it’s all right | All right now, baby, (it’s all right) it’s all right yeah, yeah

Written by: ANDY FRASER, PAUL BERNARD RODGERS – Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. – Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind