| "Alright, Okay, You Win" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Peggy Lee | ||||
| B-side | "My Man" | |||
| Released | December 1958 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 2:51 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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"Alright, Okay, You Win" is a jazz standard written by Sid Wyche (music) and Mayme Watts (lyrics). [1] It was first recorded in 1955 by several artists including Ella Johnson, The Modernaires, Bill Farrell, and Count Basie, but failed to chart nationally. [2] [3] Peggy Lee's 1958 recording (Capitol 45-19202) reached number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100 list. [4] It has since become a jazz standard, [5] which has been recorded by numerous artists.
Paul McCartney can be heard singing some lyrics from it as he prepares to record a take of the song " You Never Give Me Your Money". The recording is featured on the 50th Anniversary Edition of Abbey Road.
References
- ^ "Blues Blast magazine : Issue 12-42 October 25 2018". Bluesblastmagazine.com. October 25, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ Billboard Magazine, September 3, 1955, p. 47
- ^ Billboard Magazine, October 22, 1955, p. 20
- ^ "Peggy Lee". Billboard.com.
- ^ "Alright Okay You Win". En.schott-music.com.