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Am I Right?
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Am I Right?
| cover = Erasure - Am I Right? (single).jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Erasure
| album = Chorus
| B-side = "Carry On Clangers", "Let It Flow", "Waiting for Sex", "B3"
| released =
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| length = 4:18
| label = Mute
| writer = Vince Clarke, Andy Bell
| producer = Martyn Phillips
| prev_title = Love to Hate You
| prev_year = 1991
| next_title = Breath of Life
| next_year = 1992
| misc =
}}
"'Am I Right?'" is a song by English synth-pop duo Erasure. It was released in Europe and Canada as the third single from their fifth studio album, 'Chorus' (1991). Written by Erasure members Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, it is a ballad.
Critical reception
Ned Raggett from AllMusic described it as a song that "reflects on love and aging with a gentle tone and soft hip-hop beat". The Daily Vault's Michael R. Smith said it is "another story entirely." He added, "As my all-time favorite Erasure ballad, it has a tough chorus to memorize yet contains some wonderful imagery that pulls at the heartstrings." Christopher Smith from TalkAboutPopMusic called the song "creepy and subdued", noting that it "takes the tone down but equally classy and thought-provoking." Troy J. Augusto from 'Variety' described it as "haunting".
Chart performance
Upon its release, "Am I Right?" became the fifteenth consecutive top-20 song on the UK Singles Chart for Erasure, peaking at number 15. It also reached number nine in Ireland and number 21 in Austria. Shortly after the single release, the 'Am I Right' extended play (EP) was released, which includes new songs and alternate versions of Erasure singles and album tracks. The EP peaked at number 22 in the UK.
Music video
A music video was made to accompany the song. It pictures Andy Bell walking down through Amsterdam and sitting down at the "Homomonument" (The Gays' Monument) near the Westerkerk. Vince Clarke is seen on a sailboat, sailing on the water in the Amsterdam canal system. The video was published on YouTube in September 2014. As of November 2020, it has got more than 578 000 views.
Track listings
'7-inch, Mute / MUTE134 (UK)'
# "Am I Right?"
# "Carry On Clangers" (edit)
# "Let It Flow"
# "Waiting for Sex" (edit)
* also available on cassette (CMUTE134)
'12-inch, Mute / 12MUTE134 (UK)'
# "Am I Right?" (Dave Bascombe mix)
# "Carry On Clangers"
# "Let It Flow"
# "Waiting for Sex"
'12-inch, Mute / L12MUTE134 (UK)'
# "Am I Right?" (The Grid mix)
# "Love to Hate You" (LFO Modulated mix)
# "Chorus" (Vegan mix)
# "B3"
'CD, Mute / CDMUTE134 (UK)'
# "Am I Right?"
# "Let It Flow"
# "Waiting for Sex"
# "Carry on Clangers"
'CD EP, Mute / LCDMUTE134 (UK)'
# "Am I Right?" (The Grid mix)
# "Love to Hate You" (LFO Modulated mix)
# "Chorus" (Vegan mix)
# "Perfect Stranger" (acoustic version)
Charts
Original release
Remix EP release
References
Category:1991 singles
Category:1991 songs
Category:Erasure songs
Category:Mute Records singles
Category:Songs written by Andy Bell (singer)
Category:Songs written by Vince Clarke
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