Right Now (Rihanna song)

"Right Now"
Single by Rihanna featuring David Guetta
from the album Unapologetic
B-side	"Pour It Up" (remix)
Released	May 28, 2013
Recorded	2012
Studio	Metropolis Studios (London, UK) R Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Genre	EDM
Length	3:01
Label	Def Jam SRP
Songwriter(s)	David Guetta Giorgio Tuinfort Mikkel S. Eriksen Nick Rotteveel Shaffer Smith Terius Nash Tor Erik Hermansen
Producer(s)	David Guetta Nicky Romero Stargate Giorgio Tuinfort Kuk Harrell
Rihanna singles chronology
"Pour It Up" (2013) "Right Now" (2013) "Bad" (remix) (2013)
David Guetta singles chronology
"Play Hard" (2013) "Right Now" (2013) "Ain't a Party" (2013)

"Right Now" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna featuring French DJ and producer David Guetta. It was released as part of Rihanna's seventh studio album, Unapologetic (2012). Guetta co-wrote the song with R&B singers Ne-Yo and The-Dream, while their longtime collaborators, Norwegian production duo Stargate, co-produced the track alongside Guetta and his own longtime collaborators Nicky Romero and Giorgio Tuinfort. It was sent to contemporary hit and rhythmic contemporary radios in the United States as the fourth single from the album on May 28, 2013. Musically, "Right Now" is an EDM and pop song. The lyrical content features Rihanna chanting to live life in the moment.

The song garnered a mostly positive response from music critics. While many of them deemed it one of the highlights of Unapologetic, some were also divided by the song, calling it safe. Upon the release of Unapologetic, "Right Now" charted in many countries worldwide, including the top ten in Israel and the UK Dance Chart. "Right Now" debuted at number 90 on the US Billboard Hot 100, reaching a peak of 50. Furthermore, it has topped the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart becoming Rihanna's twentieth number one on the chart, thus surpassing Janet Jackson's tally. The song performed well in Australia where it was certified Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).

No music video was shot for the song, and it received no televised performances as part of promotion. However, the song was used as the promotional musical backdrop for the coverage of the 2013 NBA Playoffs and was used by lager company Budweiser as part of their global "Made for Music" campaign co-starring Jay-Z. The song was also remixed by mash-up artist DJ Earworm.