Right Now

Van Halen

About Right Now

"Right Now" is a rock song written by the group Van Halen for their album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. The song reflects on living for the moment and not being afraid of making a change. Vocalist Sammy Hagar has said that he was writing the lyrics to this song at the studio very late one night, and he heard Eddie Van Halen in an adjacent room working on a piano melody. Hagar said he suddenly realized that "we were writing the same song," so he walked into the room and began singing his words over Eddie's music. According to Eddie, the instrumental dates back to 1983, "before I wrote "Jump" - it didn't come out until about '92, '93 or something like that, cause nobody wanted anything to do with it." An early version of the melody appears in the 1984 movie The Wild Life which was scored by Eddie. Eddie also stated that before Hagar was hired to replace David Lee Roth, he considered an album that would feature various guest singers, with Joe Cocker assigned to "Right Now". Hagar says the lyrics for "Right Now" were the best he ever wrote for a Van Halen song. "I was tired of writing cheap sex songs," he recalled almost two decades later. "Eddie and I wanted to get serious and talk about world issues." Different edits of the video had been used in Van Halen's 2004 tour to make more explicitly political statements in later years. 


Year:
1993
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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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Van Halen

Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. Its 1978 debut album, Van Halen—featuring guitarist Eddie Van Halen, vocalist David Lee Roth, drummer Alex Van Halen, and bassist Michael Anthony—is widely considered to be among the most "original" and "revolutionary" albums to "change rock and roll." more »

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Written by: Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen, Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony

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7 facts about this song

Music Composition
1. "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".
Lyrics and Theme
3. 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.
Chart Performance and Reception
5. "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.
Music Video
7. 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".
Legacy
9. 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.
Cover Versions and Usage in Media
11. 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.
Trivia about Band Members
13. 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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