The Right Thing to Do
Carly Simon
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There's nothin' you can do to turn me away Nothin' anyone can say You're with me now and as long as you stay Lovin' you's the right thing to do Lovin' you's the right thing I know you've had some bad luck with ladies before They drove you or you drove them crazy But more important is I know you're the one and I'm sure Lovin' you's the right thing to do Lovin' you's the right thing And it used to be for a while That the river flowed right to my door Making me just a little too free But now the river doesn't seem to stop here anymore Hold me in your hands like a bunch of flowers Set me movin' to your sweetest song And I know what I think I've known all along Lovin' you's the right thing to do Lovin' you's the right thing Lovin' you's the right thing to do Is the right thing Nothing you could ever do would turn me away from you I love you now and I love you now Even though you're ten thousand miles away I'll love you tomorrow as I love you today I'm in love babe I'm in love with you babe.
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Written by: Carly Simon
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13 facts about this song
Song Artist"The Right Thing to Do" is a song performed by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon.
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Album ReleaseThe track is part of Simon's fourth studio album, "No Secrets," which was released in November 1972.
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Chart RankThe iconic song reached number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 4 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
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Musical CompositionThe song is described as a buoyant, uptempo single with a catchy refrain.
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Song BackgroundThe song, supposedly, was written about Simon's turbulent relationship with fellow musician, and later husband, James Taylor.
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Grammy NominationThe song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1973.
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Song InspirationCarly Simon once mentioned in an interview that she wrote "The Right Thing to Do" as an affirmation of her love for James Taylor.
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Song LyricsThe memorable line, "Loving you is the right thing to do," highlights the grand theme of love and romance consistently present in Simon's works.
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Album SuccessCarly Simon's "No Secrets" album, which includes "The Right Thing To Do," was certified Platinum in the United States.
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Notable CoverAmerican singer Linda Ronstadt performed a notable cover of "The Right Thing to Do."
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CollaborationThe song features backing vocals from Taylor, Simon's husband at the time, and musician Carl Hall.
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Song Duration"The Right Thing to Do" is approximately 2 minutes and 57 seconds long.
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Song ProducersThe track was produced by the dynamic duo of Richard Perry and Carly Simon.
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