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Be OK

Ingrid Michaelson · 2008

32 min · 11 tracks · folk · indie pop

A heartfelt blend of folk and indie pop, characterized by introspective lyrics and melodic simplicity.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing for reflective moments
  • light-hearted sing-alongs with friends
  • short tracks for quick enjoyment
  • intimate acoustic vibes throughout

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer high-energy, fast-paced music
  • seek complex, sprawling compositions

Where this album fits

Career context
Be OK marks Ingrid Michaelson's third studio album and follows her breakthrough success with 2006's Girls and Boys. By 2008, she had established herself as a prominent figure in the indie pop scene, having gained widespread recognition through TV placements and viral hits.
Stylistic neighbors
Sara Bareilles· Kate Voegele· Birdy

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Be OK 2:27
  • 2 Giving Up 4:09
  • 3 Over the Rainbow 2:56
  • 4 The Chain (live from Webster Hall) 3:13
  • 5 Lady in Spain 3:11
  • 6 Keep Breathing 3:25
  • 7 Oh What a Day 2:28
  • 8 The Way I Am (recorded live on WERS) 2:03
  • 9 Can’t Help Falling in Love (recorded live at Daytrotter) 3:14
  • 10 You and I 2:28
  • 11 Be OK (acoustic) 2:32

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