The Right Stuff (song)

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

"The Right Stuff"
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Single by Vanessa Williams
from the album The Right Stuff
B-side	"The Right Stuff" (Edited Version)
Released	January 30, 1988
Format	CD single, 7" single, 12" single
Genre	R&B dance-pop
Length	4:15
Label	Wing
Writer(s)	Rex Salas, Kipper Jones
Producer(s)	Rex Salas
Vanessa Williams singles chronology
"The Right Stuff" (1988) "(He's Got) The Look" (1988)

The Right Stuff is the title track and first single from Vanessa L. Williams' 1988 debut album. The crossover single was very successful and became a top five hit on the soul singles chart, as well as making the Hot 100. "The Right Stuff" also went to number one on the dance charts for one week. It peaked at no. 71 on the British Single Charts and re-entered the charts in 1989, this time peaking at no. 62 with a remixed version.

Music video

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

Track listings 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

Chart positions

Chart (1988)	Peak position
Dutch Top 40	21
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	44
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	4
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	1
UK Singles Chart	62

Preceded by "K.I.S.S.I.N.G." by Siedah Garrett

U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single August 13, 1988

Succeeded by "Love Will Save the Day" by Whitney Houston