| "Right Now" | ||||||||||
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| Single by Atomic Kitten | ||||||||||
| from the album Right Now | ||||||||||
| B-side | "Something Spooky" | |||||||||
| Released | 29 November 1999 | |||||||||
| Format | CD | |||||||||
| Recorded | Motor Museum Studios | |||||||||
| Genre | Pop | |||||||||
| Length | 3:35 | |||||||||
| Label | Virgin Records | |||||||||
| Writer(s) | Stuart Kershaw, Andy McCluskey | |||||||||
| Producer | Engine | |||||||||
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"Right Now" is the debut single by Atomic Kitten, for their debut album Right Now with Katona's vocals appearing on the 2000 version of the album with Frosts version appearing on the 2001 version and the groups 2004 Greatest Hits album.
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There are two different versions of the song. One with Kerry Katona's vocals that appears on the debut album, and the other version that is on the re-issue of the albums "Right Now", where Kerry Katona's solo has been dubbed out by "Jenny Frost"'s vocals. However, Kerry's vocals are still present in the chorus.
UK CD1
UK CD2
"Right Now 2004" features in the American movie Aquamarine [1].
Right Here also contains a M*A*S*H Anthem Club Mix (7:23), a Love To Infinity Aphrodiasiac Mix (7:48) and a Love To Infinity Radio Edit (3:43).
The single was released in November 1999. Right Now managed to stay in the British the charts for 9 weeks[2], and subsequently sold 122,539 copies, becoming their 6th best selling single in the United Kingdom.
In Belgium, the song was a success, getting into the top 20 and peaking at 17. It secured a place in the charts for 8 weeks.[3]
In Oceania, the song was not as successful, peaking at 40 in New Zealand, and 46 in Australia.
The song was also a success all over south-east Asia.
| Year | Chart | Peak Position |
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| 1999 | United Kingdom | 10 |
| Belgium (Flanders) | 17[4] | |
| New Zealand | 40[5] | |
| Australia | 46[6] |
In 2004, as Atomic Kitten decided to take a break, they released one more single to say goodbye. It was the double A side Someone Like Me/Right Now 2004.
The 2004 version of "Right Now" was never placed on an album - It was only release as a single. Someone Like Me however, is on the Ladies Night album.
The song is completely different to the 1999 version, and is much more dance oriented.
UK CD1
UK CD2
Someone Like Me/ Right Now 2004 had a better position in the chart than the original release of "Right Now", peaking at #8. However, it didn't sell as much copies, just managing to sell 50,000 copies in the UK; whereas the original release sold 120,000 copies.
It was a number one hit in Taiwan, topping the charts for four weeks.[7]
The song reached the top 20 in Ireland and Belgium.
In the rest of Europe, the song failed to reach the top 40, which is thought to be due to low promotion. It was their lowest charting single in Germany, only managing a peak of #67, and also in Switzerland, peaking at #42. In The Netherlands, it was their second lowest charting single, just behind Love Doesn't Have To Hurt.
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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| Taiwan | 1[8] |
| UK Singles Chart | 8 |
| Belgium | 8[9] |
| The Republic Of Ireland | 18[10] |
| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[11] | 40 |
| Switzerland | 42[12] |
| The Netherlands | 52[13] |
| Germany | 67[14] |
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