Right Now
Mary J. Blige
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You take from me So why you holding back? Boy, why you holding back? So vacantly But you won't get away with that, no you won't get away with that They don't see what you do to me From the outside This can't be what it used to be From the outside I'm telling you right now, I'm telling you right now No, I won't play this game with you I'm taking it back now, I'm turning it right round My love won't be the same for you no more My love won't be the same for you no more No, I won't play this game Don't wait for me When you know you did me wrong, I've been holding on too long Eventually I'll make the call They don't see what you do to me From the outside This can't be what it used to be From the outside I'm telling you right now, I'm telling you right now No, I won't play this game with you I'm taking it back now, I'm turning it right round My love won't be the same for you no more My love won't be the same for you no more No, I won't play this game (No, never gonna give you the time) (No, never gonna give you the time) (No, never gonna give you the time) (No, never gonna give you the time) No, never gonna give you the time No, never gonna give you the time No, never gonna give you the time No, never gonna give you the time Oh right now (No, never gonna give you the time) (No, never gonna give you the time) Played too many games (No, never gonna give you the time) No, never gonna Telling you right now, I'm telling you right now No, I won't play this game with you I'm taking it back now, I'm turning it right round My love won't be the same for you no more My love won't be the same for you no more No, I won't play this game
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Written by: SAM SMITH, MARY J. BLIGE, JAMES NAPIER, GUY LAWRENCE, HOWARD LAWRENCE
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
RELEASED"Right Now" is a song by American singer Mary J. Blige from her thirteenth studio album, "The London Sessions", which was released in 2014.
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CO-WRITTENThe song was co-written by Blige with British musicians Sam Smith, Jimmy Napes, and the electronic music duo Disclosure.
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PRODUCTION"Right Now" was not only co-written by Disclosure but also produced by them, which added a different, more electronic sound to Blige’s traditional R&B style.
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INSPIRATIONThe song showcases Blige's issues with love and relationships which is a recurring theme in her music.
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UK INFLUENCEThis single, along with many others from the album, was influenced by the music scene in London, United Kingdom, where she recorded the album.
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CRITICAL RECEPTION"Right Now" received positive reviews from music critics, who praised Blige's fresh sound, the song's catchy lyrics, and Disclosure's production work.
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CHART PERFORMANCEEven though it was not the leading single of the album, "Right Now" reached the Top 20 of the US Billboard’s Adult R&B Songs chart.
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MUSIC VIDEOThe music video for this song was released in October 2014. It features scenes of Blige recording the song in the studio as well as images of various locations in London.
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PERFORMANCEMary J. Blige debuted "Right Now" during a live performance at the Fader Fort during the 2014 SXSW festival in Austin, Texas.
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GENRE SHIFT"Right Now" marked a departure from Blige's usual soulful R&B style, veering more towards the British electronic music genre, showcasing Blige's versatility as an artist.
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