"Right There" | ||||
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Single by Nicole Scherzinger featuring 50 Cent | ||||
from the album Killer Love | ||||
Released | May 17, 2011 | |||
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Length | 4:22 | |||
Label | Interscope | |||
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Producer(s) | Jim Jonsin | |||
Nicole Scherzinger singles chronology | ||||
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50 Cent singles chronology | ||||
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"Official Music Video" on YouTube |
"Right There" is a song by American singer Nicole Scherzinger, from her debut studio album, Killer Love (2011). The song was released on May 17, 2011, as the third single from the album by Interscope and associated record labels. As the third single, a remix was recorded featuring American rapper 50 Cent. The song was originally intended to be the first single to precede the album in the United States. Written by Ester Dean, Frank Romano, Daniel Morris, and co-written and produced by Jim Jonsin, it is an island-flavored midtempo R&B-pop song that sees Scherzinger singing about her what she wants her lover to do and warning other suitors to back off.
Upon its release, "Right There" was praised by critics for its urban production, which stood out from other disco-influenced songs on mainstream radio. Scherzinger also earned praise for the playful nature and Caribbean influences. Music critics compared the song to Bajan artist Rihanna, and her single "Rude Boy". Some critics lamented the song for having lazy lyrics and being overly sexual, critiques Scherzinger denied by calling it a love ballad. In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at number three, giving Scherzinger her fourth consecutive top-ten single.
Outside of the UK, the song peaked in the top-ten of eight other national charts including in Scotland, Ireland, New Zealand, and on Billboard's Euro Digital Songs chart. In the US, "Right There" peaked within the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was certified double platinum In Australia by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), as well gold in both the UK and the US by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), respectively. An accompanying music video, featuring 50 Cent, saw Scherzinger reunite with director Paul Hunter. It features a number of dance scenes set in downtown Los Angeles, with Scherzinger appearing in a Pocahontas-inspired outfit. The visual was the most watched video on YouTube on the day of its release, scoring a similar accolade on MTV's website "Right There" was promoted with multiple live performances across 2011, including appearances and performances on Britain's Got Talent, The Graham Norton Show, Capital FM's Summertime Ball, American Idol and The Ellen DeGeneres Show show. It was also featured in the setlist for Scherzinger's debut solo concert tour, the Killer Love Tour (2012).