The Right Thing

~ Recording by Simply Red

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3The Right Thing4:16Simply RedNow That’s What I Call Music 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1987-03-23
PolyGram, Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)CD NOW 9
1.3The Right Thing4:16Simply RedNow That’s What I Call Music 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1987-03-23
PolyGram, Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)TC NOW 9
1.12The Right Thing4:21Simply RedPopformule Tophits, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)01 2972 61
1.3The Right Thing4:24Simply RedBest of the BestSimply RedAlbum + Compilation
Priarity Records2000-186
2.3The Right Thing4:18Simply RedThe All Time Greatest Pop Hits of the Last 3 DecadesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media500541 2
2.1The Right Thing4:21Simply RedBackPack 80’s: Pop‐O‐RamaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing Germany (subsidiary of Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH)0927-46840-2
1.5The Right Thing4:22Simply RedDiscoradio Collection, Vol. 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IT2004-01-12
Do It Yourself Entertainment (Italian, 2003–; use Do It Yourself for earlier releases)DO IT 01-04 CD
1.6The Right Thing4:22Simply Red25 (The Greatest Hits)Simply RedAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008
simplyred.comSRA006CDX
3.14The Right Thing4:20Simply RedIch mag keine Hits der 80er, aber die finde ich gut!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2010-08-27
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697 77129 2
2.4The Right Thing4:18Simply Red100 Hits: 80s Rewind (Box Set)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Demon Music GroupDMG 100 077
1.2The Right Thing4:24Simply Red100 Mega Summer Hits 2012Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2012-06-01
Rodeo MediaRDM266
2.5The Right Thing4:21Simply RedBest Ever 80s HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Union Square MusicBE001
2.10The Right Thing4:22Simply RedFormel Eins: Jubiläumsedition – Die Rock & Pop HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2013-03-22
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88765 472642 1
1.7The Right Thing4:21Simply RedSong Book 1985 – 2010Simply RedAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-12-02
Rhino (reissue label)825646366699
1.7The Right Thing4:12Simply RedThree Men & a Little Baby/Lady Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • XW2014-01-01
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)
1.13The Right Thing4:21Simply RedSimply EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-08-26
SimplySIMPLYD103
1.6The Right Thing4:21Simply RedSounds of the 80s: I Think We’re Alone Now: 1987–1989Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-02-15
1.6The Right Thing4:21Simply RedSounds of the 80s: I Think We’re Alone Now: 1987–1989Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-02-15
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)UMCSOT803
1.5The Right Thing4:21Simply RedForgotten Hits: The Ultimate CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2021-02-12
Rhino (reissue label), Union Square MusicULTIM5CDW30
1.3The Right Thing4:20Simply RedNow That’s What I Call Music 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IE2021-07-23
  • GB2021-07-23
1.3The Right Thing4:20Simply RedNow That’s What I Call Music 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2021-07-23
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDNOW9
2.8The Right Thing4:19Simply Red80s Party: The Ultimate CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2021-11-05
Rhino (reissue label), Union Square MusicULTIM5CDW40
2.8The Right Thing4:19Simply RedThe Ultimate Collection: 80s PartyVarious ArtistsCompilation
  • -2021-11-05
3.14The Right Thing4:19Simply RedNOW Yearbook Extra ’87Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2024-10-11
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)0198028303224, 019828303224, 198028303224, CDYBENOW87
1.1The Right Thing4:20Simply RedDouble ShotsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino Music (subsidiary of EMI Netherlands BV)DIN109D
Bootleg
1.8The Right Thing4:18Simply RedPlay It Again, MickSimply RedAlbum + Live
Why Not (1990s Italian bootlegs)WOT 1002
1.12The Right Thing4:15Simply RedStars For Your BabiesSimply Red
Living Legend RecordsLLRCD 168
1.6The Right Thing4:24Simply RedGreatest HitsSimply RedAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)4238-37543-2, 522 727-2
(unknown)
1.4The Right Thing4:14Simply RedIt’s Only LoveSimply RedSingle
Elektra (all releases with “Elektra” or “Elektra Entertainment” logo, 1950 to present), wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)247 164-2, 247164-2, YZ349CD

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recording of:The Right Thing

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The Right Thing

lyricist and composer:Mick Hucknall (lead singer of Simply Red)