Right Now
Van Halen
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Don't want to wait 'til tomorrow Why put it off another day One more walk through problems Built up, and stand in our way, ah One step ahead, one step behind me Now you gotta run to get even Make future plans, don't dream about yesterday, hey C'mon turn, turn this thing around Right now, hey It's your tomorrow Right now, C'mon, it's everything Right now, Catch a magic moment, do it Right here and now It means everything Miss the beat, you lose the rhythm And nothing falls into place, no Only missed by a fraction Slipped a little off your pace, oh The more things you get, the more you want Just trade in one for the other Workin' so hard, to make it easier, whoa Got to turn, c'mon turn this thing around Right now, hey It's your tomorrow Right now C'mon, it's everything Right now Catch that magic moment, do it Right here and now It means everything It's enlightened me, right now What are you waitin' for Oh, yeah, right now Right now, hey It's your tomorrow Right now C'mon, it's everything Right now Catch that magic moment, and do it right, right now Oh, Right now It's what's happening? Right here and now Right now It's right now Oh, Tell me, what are you waiting for Turn this thing around
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Written by: Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen, Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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7 facts about this song
Music Composition1. "Right Now" is a rock song initially recorded by the American rock band Van Halen in 1991.
2. The song features on the band's ninth studio album "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge".
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Lyrics and Theme3. The song's lyrics were penned by then Van Halen singer, Sammy Hagar.
4. "Right Now" carries a powerful motivational message, encouraging listeners to seize the moment rather than postponing their ambitions.
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Chart Performance and Reception5. "Right Now" did considerably well on various music ranking charts, peaking at number 55 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
6. It also managed to reach the number 2 spot on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart.
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Music Video7. The music video for "Right Now" was renowned for its creative presentation. It featured a series of text-based messages conveying social-conscious themes.
8. The "Right Now" music video won three awards at the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards, including "Video of the Year", "Best Direction", and "Best Editing".
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Legacy9. Even after decades, "Right Now" continues to resonate with many listeners because of its timeless message.
10. This song has been used on various occasions like sports events and political campaigns due to its motivating lyrics.
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Cover Versions and Usage in Media11. The song was covered by the rock band Godsmack for the Navy-themed recruitment film "A Higher Call".
12. "Right Now" has been used in several advertisements, including for Crystal Pepsi and Nike.
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Trivia about Band Members13. During the time "Right Now" was recorded and released, Van Halen included musician Sammy Hagar as their main singer, following the departure of the original frontman, David Lee Roth.
14. Eddie Van Halen, the lead guitarist and co-founder of Van Halen, is known as one of the greatest guitarists in the history of rock music. He played an instrumental role in the creation of "Right Now".
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