Right Now (Herbie Mann song)

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"Right Now" is an uptempo 1962

B-side of the single featuring the title track
.

It was later covered in a variety of pop styles, including recordings by

UK Singles Chart in 1983.[1]

The Creatures version

"Right Now"
Single by the Creatures
from the album A Bestiary Of
B-side
  • "Weathercade"
  • "Festival of Colours"
ReleasedJuly 8, 1983 (1983-07-08)
Recorded1983
GenreAlternative, pop
LabelPolydor
Composer(s)Herbie Mann
Lyricist(s)Carl Sigman
Producer(s)
The Creatures singles chronology
"Miss the Girl"
(1983) 		"Right Now"
(1983) 		"Standing There"
(1989)
Siouxsie
singles chronology
"Miss the Girl"
(1983) 		"Right Now"
(1983) 		"Dear Prudence""
(1983)
Music video
"Right Now" on Dailymotion

UK Singles Chart,[1] leading to an appearance on BBC's Top of the Pops.[2]

The Creatures' version started with a distinct introduction, with Siouxsie clicking her fingers to mark the tempo. She also added the "palala pam pam" that she sings before the arrival of the congas. These special arrangements were not present in the initial version by Mel Tormé; they were created by the Creatures.

The Creatures' single was praised by contemporary critics.

Starlight Room of its own making. Budgie and Siouxsie - the Fred and Ginger of the wayward world".[3]

Number One's Paul Bursche shared the same of point of view, writing, "A big blast of '60s swing laced with a deft '80s touch sung by none other than the graceful - Siouxsie? Releasing a cover version of Mel Tormé's classic is about the most alternative thing the Creatures could have done. And it works. The siren really sounds great as layer after layer of multi-tracked voice get going. And wait for the video. A gold plated hit for sure".[4]

The video, featuring Siouxsie covered in golden powder, was directed by Tim Pope and uploaded on the Creatures' official Dailymotion channel.[5]

The Creatures' version of "Right Now" was later included on the band's 1997 compilation album

Quentin Tarentino's work in 1987.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Right Now by the Creatures". officialcharts.com. Retrieved on 2 May 2012
  2. ^ "Tops of the Pops 28 July 1983". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  3. ^ Colbert, Paul. "Right Now" review. Melody Maker. 9 July 1983.
  4. ^ Bursche, Paul. "Right Now" review. Number One (magazine). 9 July 1983.
  5. ^ "The Creatures Right Now video". Dailymotion. 11 April 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  6. Quentin Tarentino. "My Best Friend's Birthday"
    . youtube. 1987. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
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