Am I Right?

"Am I Right?" is a song by Erasure that was released in Europe and Canada as the third single from their album Chorus.

This article is about the song by Erasure. For the popular music parody web site, see Am I Right.
"Am I Right?"
Single by Erasure
from the album Chorus
B-side"Carry On Clangers", "Let It Flow", "Waiting for Sex", "B3"
ReleasedNovember 25, 1991
January 11, 1992
Recorded1991
GenreSynthpop
Length4:18
LabelMute - MUTE 134
Songwriter(s)Vince Clarke, Andy Bell
Producer(s)Martyn Phillips
Erasure singles chronology
"Love to Hate You"
(1991)		 "Am I Right?"
(1991)		 "Breath of Life"
(1992)
Am I Right?
EP by
Erasure
Released25 November 1991 (1991-11-25)
Recorded1991
GenreSynthpop
Length24:55
LabelMute - LCDMUTE134
ProducerMartyn Phillips
Erasure chronology
Chorus
(1991)		 Am I Right?
(1991)		 Abba-esque
(1992)
Erasure singles chronology
Love to Hate You
(1991)		 Am I Right?
(1991)		 Breath of Life
(1992)

History

"Am I Right?" is a synthpop ballad written by Erasure members Vince Clarke and Andy Bell. Lyrically the song examines the feelings of a protagonist who is wandering through the city streets after a romantic separation, while his lover contemplates whether or not they are really in love and want to return to the relationship.

Upon its release "Am I Right?" became the fifteenth consecutive Top 20 song on the UK singles chart for Erasure, peaking at number fifteen. Shortly after the release as a single, the "Am I Right EP" was released, which featured new songs and alternate versions of Erasure singles and album tracks. The "Am I Right EP" peaked at #22 in the UK.

The music video pictures Andy Bell walking down through Amsterdam and sitting down at the "Homomonument" (The Gays' Monument) near the Westerkerk.

Track listings

7": Mute / MUTE134 (UK)
  1. "Am I Right?"
  2. "Carry On Clangers" (Edit)
  3. "Let It Flow"
  4. "Waiting for Sex" (Edit)
  • also available on MC (CMUTE134)

12": Mute / 12MUTE134 (UK)
  1. "Am I Right?" (Dave Bascombe Mix)
  2. "Carry On Clangers"
  3. "Let It Flow"
  4. "Waiting for Sex"

12: Mute / L12MUTE134 (UK)
  1. "Am I Right?" (The Grid Mix)
  2. "Love to Hate You" (LFO Modulated Mix)
  3. "Chorus" (Vegan Mix)
  4. "B3"

CD: Mute / CDMUTE134 (UK)
  1. "Am I Right?"
  2. "Let It Flow"
  3. "Waiting for Sex"
  4. "Carry on Clangers"

CD EP: Mute / LCDMUTE134 (UK)
  1. "Am I Right?" (The Grid Mix)
  2. "Love to Hate You" (LFO Modulated Mix)
  3. "Chorus" (Vegan Mix)
  4. "Perfect Stranger" (Acoustic Version)

Chart Performance
Chart (1991) Peak
position		 Total
weeks
Austrian Singles Chart[1] 21 8
Irish Singles Chart[2] 9 3
UK Singles Chart[3] 15 6

Remix E.P. release
Chart (1992) Peak
position		 Total
weeks
UK Singles Chart[4] 22 3
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References
  1. Steffen Hung. "Austria Top 40 - Hitparade Österreich". austriancharts.at. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  2. Jaclyn Ward (1962-10-01). "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". Irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  3. "UK Singles & Albums Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  4. "UK Singles & Albums Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
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