Dion Todd: Releases New Single “Be Alright”

February 10, 2021

Dion Toddy: Following the success of his 2018 Top 50 Billboard hit 'Remedy For Insanity', Canadian pop/dance recording artist Dion Todd returns with his new single 'Be Alright', co-written by Grammy Award winning songwriter Tiffany Fred (Jennifer Hudson) and multi Billboard hit producer/writer Ronnie “CHICO” Di Cicco, and produced by Grammy Award winner Philip Larsen (Kylie Minogue). The track features remixes by some of the world's hottest DJs/producers: Dirty Disco, DJ Strobe, Lenny Fontana, Perry Twins, Ronnie “CHICO” Di Cicco, Guy Scheiman, and StoneBridge and Damien Hall. The EP hit top five sales on Apple iTunes charts in numerous countries including #1 in Canada, France and Netherlands, #2 in the USA and Italy, and #4 in Germany and the UK. In Canada, ”Be Alright" also hit #2 on the Apple iTunes top dance songs chart.

Although it's just getting its official release this week, 'Be Alright' has already been heating up the radio airwaves across Canada, including a premiere of the StoneBridge and Damien Hall remix on Sirius XM BPM on May 25th. A dance/pop gem with a breezy, laid back vibe, 'Be Alright', is ready to be your fave Song of the Summer for 2019.

"At first glance, 'Be Alright' sounds like a typical love song, but it actually has a much deeper meaning," says Dion. "We wanted to really hit home with a message far beyond a couple’s relationship, or the ups and downs we've all experienced at some point with someone we love. The true message is actually much more powerful. It’s about overcoming our differences between race, religion, politics, skin color, shape or size of a person, looking beyond the superficial of what's on the outside, and focusing more about what's on the inside. Something we’ve lost given the effects of social media. I'm excited for the release of the music video soon which I think really captures the essence of the message."

With its early success at radio, 'Be Alright' seems poised to follow in the footsteps of Dion’s previous single 'Remedy for Insanity' (released October 2018), which peaked at #10 on the Canada Top 100 ADISQ Palmarès English radio chart. The EP for Remedy Insanity, titled Club Cure EP, was #1 on the iTunes Top 200 Top Dance Album sales chart in Canada. Also co-written with Tiffany Fred, the song landed on the Billboard Top 50 Dance Club Chart and topped the iTunes charts in Canada, hitting #1 on the iTunes Top 200 dance album sales chart. Dion was nominated for two Independent Music Awards in 2019 - Best Dance/Electronica Song for Remedy for Insanity, and Best Dance/Electronica EP for Remedy for Insanity (Club Cure EP).

Hit singles are nothing new to Dion Todd, who first gained success with hits including 'Maybe', 'Magic', and a 2005 remake of Corey Hart's megahit 'Never Surrender', all of which appeared on best-selling pop/dance compilation albums. ‘Never Surrender’ peaked at #28 on the R&R Mediabase CHR/Pop Top 30.

After taking some time off to pursue an MBA at one of the world's most prestigious universities, MIT, Dion made his return to the music industry in 2017 with a powerful dance ballad, Rocketship Ship State of Mind'', which was written and released to support a campaign to bring awareness to human trafficking and domestic abuse. “Rocketship State of Mind” peaked at #21 on the Canada Top 100 ADISQ Palmarès English radio chart.