Jesus Is Just Alright

"Jesus Is Just Alright"
1969 Dutch picture sleeve
Single by The Byrds
from the album Ballad of Easy Rider
B-side	"It's All Over Now, Baby Blue"
Released	December 15, 1969
Format	7" single
Recorded	June 17, 1969
Studio	Columbia Studios, Hollywood, CA
Genre	Rock
Length	2:10
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Arthur Reid Reynolds
Producer(s)	Terry Melcher
The Byrds singles chronology
"Ballad of Easy Rider" (1969) "Jesus Is Just Alright" (1969) "Chestnut Mare" (1970)
"Ballad of Easy Rider" (1969) "Jesus Is Just Alright" (1969) "Chestnut Mare" (1970)

"Jesus Is Just Alright"
Single by The Doobie Brothers
from the album Toulouse Street
B-side	"Rockin' Down the Highway"
Released	November 15, 1972
Format	7" single
Recorded	1972, Warner Bros. Studios, Hollywood, CA
Genre	Pop, rock, funk
Length	4:36 (Album version) 3:50 (Single edit)
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Arthur Reid Reynolds
Producer(s)	Ted Templeman
The Doobie Brothers singles chronology
"Listen to the Music" (1972) "Jesus Is Just Alright" (1972) "Long Train Runnin'" (1973)
"Listen to the Music" (1972) "Jesus Is Just Alright" (1972) "Long Train Runnin'" (1973)

"Jesus Is Just Alright"
Single by DC Talk
from the album Free at Last
Released	1992
Format	CD
Recorded	1992
Genre	Hip hop, Christian rock
Length	4:41 (album version)
Label	ForeFront
Songwriter(s)	Arthur Reid Reynolds
Producer(s)	Toby McKeehan, Mark Heimermann
DC Talk singles chronology
"Can I Get a Witness" (1992) "Jesus Is Just Alright" (1992) "Lean on Me" (1993)
"Can I Get a Witness" (1992) "Jesus Is Just Alright" (1992) "Lean on Me" (1993)

"Jesus Is Just Alright" is a gospel song written by Arthur Reid Reynolds and first recorded by Reynolds' own group, The Art Reynolds Singers, on their 1966 album, Tellin' It Like It Is.

The song's title makes use of the American slang term "all-right", which during the 1960s was used to describe something that was considered 'cool' or very good. The song has been covered by a number of bands and artists over the years, including The Byrds, Underground Sunshine, The Doobie Brothers, Alexis Korner, The Ventures, DC Talk, Stryper, Shelagh McDonald, and Robert Randolph (featuring Eric Clapton).

The first cover version of the song was recorded by the Los Angeles band The Byrds on their 1969 album, Ballad of Easy Rider. The song was later recorded by The Doobie Brothers, who included it on their 1972 album, Toulouse Street. The Doobie Brothers' version of the song was released as a single in November 1972 and it became a hit in the United States, peaking at No. 35 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1992, the Christian rock and hip hop group, DC Talk, released a version of "Jesus Is Just Alright" on their Free at Last album. The song has also been covered by Robert Randolph on his Colorblind album, with guest artist Eric Clapton and Stryper's 2013 release, No More Hell to Pay.