The Right Thing (song)

"The Right Thing" is a song by the British soul and pop band Simply Red, released as the first single from their second album, Men and Women (1987). The song reached #11 on the UK charts in early 1987 and #27 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

"The Right Thing"
Single by Simply Red
from the album Men and Women
B-side"There's A Love"
Released2 February 1987 [1]
Recorded1986
GenreBlue-eyed soul, funk
Length4:18
LabelElektra
Songwriter(s)Mick Hucknall
Producer(s)Alex Sadkin
Simply Red singles chronology
"Open Up the Red Box"
(1986)		 "The Right Thing"
(1987)		 "Infidelity"
(1987)
Music video
"The Right Thing” on YouTube

Music video

The official music video for the song was directed by Andy Morahan.[2]

Charts

References
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