The Right Stuff (Vanessa Williams song)

"The Right Stuff" is a song recorded by American singer Vanessa Williams from her 1988 debut album of the same name. The crossover single was very successful and became a top-five hit on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, as well as making the US Hot 100. "The Right Stuff" also went to number one on the US Dance Club Songs chart for one week.[1] It peaked at number 71[2] on the UK Singles Chart and re-entered the charts in 1989, this time peaking at number 62[3] with a remixed version. At the 31st Grammy Awards in 1989, the song received a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female, but lost to Anita Baker’s “Giving You The Best That I Got”.

For the New Kids on the Block song, see You Got It (The Right Stuff).

"The Right Stuff"
Single by Vanessa Williams
from the album The Right Stuff
B-side	"The Right Stuff" (Edited Version)
Released	January 27, 1988
Recorded	1987
Genre	R&B dance-pop new jack swing
Length	4:27
Label	Wing
Songwriter(s)	Rex Salas Kipper Jones
Producer(s)	Rex Salas
Vanessa Williams singles chronology
"The Right Stuff" (1988) "(He's Got) The Look" (1988)

Music video

The video for "The Right Stuff" was filmed in Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

Track listing and formats

CD single

1. "The Right Stuff" (Extended Version) – 5:37
2. "The Right Stuff" (Radio Version) – 4:15
3. "The Right Stuff" (Dub-A-Delic) – 5:43

12" Vinyl Maxi

1. A1 "The Right Stuff" (Radio Version) – 4:15
2. A2 "The Right Stuff" (Extended Version) – 5:37
3. B1 "The Right Stuff" (Edited Version) – 3:51
4. B2 "The Right Stuff" (Dub-A-Delic) – 5:43

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1988) Peak position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 15 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[5] 11 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] 21 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7] 71 US Billboard Hot 100[8] 44 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[9] 1 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 4 The Right Stuff (1989) Chart (1989) Peak position UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[11] 62

Year-end charts Chart (1988) Position Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] 87

References

1. "The Right Stuff - Vanessa Williams". Billboard.com. Retrieved December 27, 2011.
2. "Vanessa Williams chart positions". OfficialCharts.com. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
3. "Vanessa Williams chart positions". OfficialCharts.com. Retrieved December 26, 2011.
4. "Ultratop.be – Vanessa Williams – The Right Stuff" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
5. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 35, 1988" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved June 1, 2020.
6. "Dutchcharts.nl – Vanessa Williams – The Right Stuff" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
8. "Vanessa Williams Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
9. "Vanessa Williams Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
10. "Vanessa Williams Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
12. "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1988". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved June 1, 2020.