Right Now (1962 song)
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"Right Now" is an uptempo 1962 jazz
/pop
song with music by Herbie Mann
and lyrics by Carl Sigman
. As a jazz instrumental, it was the title track of a 1962 bossa nova
-style album by Mann. Later that same year, with lyrics by Sigman, the song was popularised by jazz singer Mel Tormé
on his album Comin' Home Baby!
It has since been covered in a variety of pop styles including recordings by The Creatures
(1983) and the Pussycat Dolls
(2005).
of "Right Now" appears on PCD
, the 2005 debut album for The Pussycat Dolls. It was released on the 23 January 2007 via iTunes
as a digital
downloadable single
. "Right Now" is the first single the Dolls have released endorsing a product or show. As of February 2007 "Right Now" is being used as the alternate opening and 'bumper' theme to the NBA on ABC in the United States
. For the NBA version the lyrics were slightly reworked (possibly by The Dolls' lead singer Nicole Scherzinger
). In the original album version Carmit Bachar
sings the second verse. The new version is sung entirely by Scherzinger.
Before it started on September 24, 2006, ABC used this song to promote the first episode, "Listen to the Rain on the Roof", of the third season of Desperate Housewives
.
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
/pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
song with music by Herbie Mann
Herbie Mann
Herbert Jay Solomon , better known as Herbie Mann, was a Jewish American jazz flutist and important early practitioner of world music...
and lyrics by Carl Sigman
Carl Sigman
Carl Sigman was an American songwriter.-Biography:Born in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York, Sigman graduated from law school and passed his Bar exams to practice in the state of New York...
. As a jazz instrumental, it was the title track of a 1962 bossa nova
Bossa nova
Bossa nova is a style of Brazilian music. Bossa nova acquired a large following in the 1960s, initially consisting of young musicians and college students...
-style album by Mann. Later that same year, with lyrics by Sigman, the song was popularised by jazz singer Mel Tormé
Mel Tormé
Melvin Howard Tormé , nicknamed The Velvet Fog, was an American musician, known for his jazz singing. He was also a jazz composer and arranger, a drummer, an actor in radio, film, and television, and the author of five books...
on his album Comin' Home Baby!
It has since been covered in a variety of pop styles including recordings by The Creatures
The Creatures
The Creatures were a musical act formed in 1981 as a side-project for Siouxsie and the Banshees members Siouxsie Sioux and Budgie. The Times described their music as "adventurous art rock built around Siouxsie's extraordinary voice and drummer Budgie's battery of percussion".With the dissolution of...
(1983) and the Pussycat Dolls
Pussycat Dolls
The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995...
(2005).
Selective list of recorded versions
- 1962 Herbie MannHerbie MannHerbert Jay Solomon , better known as Herbie Mann, was a Jewish American jazz flutist and important early practitioner of world music...
— jazz instrumental on the album Right Now - 1962 Mel TorméMel TorméMelvin Howard Tormé , nicknamed The Velvet Fog, was an American musician, known for his jazz singing. He was also a jazz composer and arranger, a drummer, an actor in radio, film, and television, and the author of five books...
— jazz vocal version on the album Comin' Home Baby! - 1969 Salena JonesSalena JonesSalena Jones is an American jazz and cabaret singer.-Biography:Born Joan Elizabeth Shaw in Newport News, Virginia, same home town as Ella Fitzgerald. "I loved Sarah Vaughan so much and adored Lena Horne's elegance, I put them together as ‘Salena.’ It looked good...
— on the album The Moment of Truth - 1983 The CreaturesThe CreaturesThe Creatures were a musical act formed in 1981 as a side-project for Siouxsie and the Banshees members Siouxsie Sioux and Budgie. The Times described their music as "adventurous art rock built around Siouxsie's extraordinary voice and drummer Budgie's battery of percussion".With the dissolution of...
— U.K. single, also on the U.K. album Feast - 2005 The Pussycat Dolls — on the hit album PCDPCD (album)PCD is the debut album by American girl group the Pussycat Dolls, released on September 13, 2005 in the United States, by A&M Records. After recruiting Melody Thornton and Nicole Scherzinger and releasing two singles, they released this album...
- 2008 Leon JacksonLeon JacksonLeon Jackson is a Scottish singer-songwriter. He won the fourth series of British talent show The X Factor in 2007. Following his win, Jackson was the main star of his on-web series entitled Leon's Life, which ran from 2007 until 2008...
— on the hit album Right NowRight Now (Leon Jackson album)Right Now is the debut album by Scottish Jazz singer Leon Jackson, released on October 20, 2008 on Syco Music. Jackson described the album as "a mixture in styles of modern jazz with singer-songwriter elements, and a lot of it is really soulful." The album was released via Syco Music and Sony BMG,...
Pussycat Dolls version
A cover versionCover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of "Right Now" appears on PCD
PCD (album)
PCD is the debut album by American girl group the Pussycat Dolls, released on September 13, 2005 in the United States, by A&M Records. After recruiting Melody Thornton and Nicole Scherzinger and releasing two singles, they released this album...
, the 2005 debut album for The Pussycat Dolls. It was released on the 23 January 2007 via iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
as a digital
Digital
A digital system is a data technology that uses discrete values. By contrast, non-digital systems use a continuous range of values to represent information...
downloadable single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
. "Right Now" is the first single the Dolls have released endorsing a product or show. As of February 2007 "Right Now" is being used as the alternate opening and 'bumper' theme to the NBA on ABC in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. For the NBA version the lyrics were slightly reworked (possibly by The Dolls' lead singer Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls....
). In the original album version Carmit Bachar
Carmit Bachar
Carmit Bachar is an American singer, dancer, model, actress and showgirl. She was a member of the successful pop/R&B group, The Pussycat Dolls and one of the main vocalists of the group, along with Nicole Scherzinger and Melody Thornton. Bachar left the group in February 2008. She is currently...
sings the second verse. The new version is sung entirely by Scherzinger.
Before it started on September 24, 2006, ABC used this song to promote the first episode, "Listen to the Rain on the Roof", of the third season of Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives is an American television comedy-drama series created by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC Studios and Cherry Productions. Executive producer Cherry serves as Showrunner. Other executive producers since the fourth season include Marc Cherry, Bob Daily, George W...
.