Right

David Bowie

About Right

"Right" is a song by David Bowie from his album Young Americans, released on 7 March 1975. Recorded on 14–18 August and 20–24 November 1974 at Sigma Sound in Philadelphia, "Right" is the last of four tracks on side one of Young Americans, and the B-side of the single "Fame", released in August 1975.


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1975
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Taking it all the right way
Keeping it in the back
Taking it all the right way
Never no turning back
Never need, no
Never no turning back

Flying just a sweet place
Coming inside and safe
Flying just a sweet place
Never been known to fail
Never been, no
Never been known to fail

Wishing you, wishing that sometimes (sometimes)
Doing it, doing it right, 'till, ahh time, (one time)
Gets you when you're down
(Nobody, nobody, do it again, get off)
Ahhh, sometimes, (doing)
Wishing sometimes (give it back)
Up there, up there (giving it)
Oh, my darling
(No) ah, my darling, (giving it) ah (up there) why? 
(Gimme, gimme) up there, (yeah) gimme, (doing)
Taking with me (sometimes)
Loving it, doing it (right) 'till (take it) one time
Gimme (doing it)
Giving it (giving it back)

Taking it all the right way (taking it)
Keeping it in the back (hey hey)
Taking it all the right way
Never no turning back (never never never never)
Never no turning back

Taking it all the right way
Keeping it in the back
Taking it all the right way
Never no turning back
Never need, no
Never no turning back

(Taking it)
Taking it all the right way (yeah)
Keeping it in the back (taking it)
Taking it all the right way
Never no turning back (never never never never)
Never no turning back

Flying just a sweet place
Coming inside and safe
Flying just a sweet place
Never been known to fail
Never been, no
Never been known to fail

(Taking it all the right way)
Taking it all the right way
(Keeping it in the back)
Keeping it in the back
(Taking it all the right way)
Taking it all the right way
(Never no turning back) never never never
(Never need, no)
(Never no turning back)
(Never no turning back)
(Never need no)
(Never no turning back)
(Never no turning back)
(Never, never, never)
(Never, never, never, never)
(Never, never)
(Never no turning back)
(Never no turning back)
(Never no turning back)
(Never no turning back)
(I never, I never, I never, I never
I never, I never, I never, I never)
(I never no turning back)
(Never no turning back)

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David Bowie

David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 - 10 January 2016), known by his stage name David Bowie ( /ˈboʊ.i/ BOH-ee), was an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s. He is known for his distinctive voice as well as the intellectual depth and considerable eclecticism of his work. more »

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Written by: David Bowie

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10 facts about this song

Album Inclusion
"Right" is a song from David Bowie's 1975 album, "Young Americans". It is the seventh track on the album.
Musical Style
The song is characterized by its soul and funk influences, a departure from Bowie's earlier glam rock style.
Simplicity
Unlike most of Bowie's other work, the lyrics of "Right" are relatively simple and repetitive, yet alluring.
Performers
The song features the vocals of Luther Vandross and Avril Limon, who also contributed to the backing vocals on the entire "Young Americans" album.
Production
David Bowie co-produced the track with Tony Visconti, a long-time collaborator who has worked on many of Bowie's albums.
Recording Location
"Right" was recorded at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, renowned for its "Philly Sound" in soul and funk music.
Track Length
The original album version of "Right" is 4 minutes and 13 seconds long.
Music Influence
The song was one of several on the "Young Americans" album to showcase Bowie's interest in American soul and R&B music, which had a significant influence on his songwriting and performance style during this period.
Lyric interpretation
Though the song's lyrics are less complex than many of his other songs, they are thought to reflect Bowie's feelings of unease and uncertainty during this period of his career.
Reception
Despite being less known than other tracks on the "Young Americans" album, such as "Fame", "Right" has been praised for its soulful sound and the strength of Bowie's vocals.

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