Right
David Bowie
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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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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.
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Musical StyleThe song is characterized by its soul and funk influences, a departure from Bowie's earlier glam rock style.
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SimplicityUnlike most of Bowie's other work, the lyrics of "Right" are relatively simple and repetitive, yet alluring.
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PerformersThe song features the vocals of Luther Vandross and Avril Limon, who also contributed to the backing vocals on the entire "Young Americans" album.
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ProductionDavid Bowie co-produced the track with Tony Visconti, a long-time collaborator who has worked on many of Bowie's albums.
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Recording Location"Right" was recorded at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, renowned for its "Philly Sound" in soul and funk music.
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Track LengthThe original album version of "Right" is 4 minutes and 13 seconds long.
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Music InfluenceThe 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.
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Lyric interpretationThough 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.
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ReceptionDespite 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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