The single was released in November 1999. "Right Now" stayed in the British charts for 11 weeks, and subsequently sold 122,539 copies, becoming their sixth-best selling single in the United Kingdom. In Belgium, the song was a success, reaching the top 20 and peaking at 17. It secured a place in the charts for 8 weeks. In Oceania, the song was not as successful, peaking at 40 in New Zealand, and 72 in Australia.
Music video
There are two different videos to accompany the song: one for the original 1999 single release, which opens with workmen assembling the tiled dancefloor inside the studio. It shows all the girls walking through Liverpool wearing wet and shiny jackets, in a baker's shop, down in a lift in a department store, getting in a car, and on an open top double decker bus. This video includes the shots of Natasha, Liz and Kerry in 3 tunnels at a time. During the first chorus, the Kittens and dancers dance on the multi-coloured tiled dancefloor with holes to the tunnels, with radio speakers at the side, and a green ramp. The video accompanying the 2004 rerecording shows Natasha, Liz and Jenny rehearsing and performing a concert, intercut with backstage footage and glimpses of press conferences, holidays and television appearances.
In 2004, as Atomic Kitten decided to take a break, they released one more single to say goodbye. It was the double-A side "Someone like Me/Right Now 2004". The remix is exclusive on the group's 2004 Greatest Hits album. While the original version was a 1990s disco pop song, the 2004 version is morewas more in the vein of early 2000s dance songs. "Right Now 2004" is featured in the American filmAquamarine.
Track listing
UK CD1
"Someone like Me"
"Right Now 2004"
UK CD2
"Right Now 2004"
"Someone like Me"
"Wild"
"Right Now 2004"
Personnel
Natasha Hamilton – co-lead vocals
Liz McClarnon – co-lead vocals
Jenny Frost – co-lead vocals
Chart performance
"Someone like Me/Right Now 2004" achieved a better position in the UK Singles Chart than the original release of "Right Now", peaking at number 8. However, it did not sell as many copies, managing to sell 50,000 copies in the UK compared to the original release's 120,000. The song reached the top 20 in Ireland. In the rest of Europe, the song failed to reach the top 40, which is thought to be due to low promotion. It was their lowest charting single in Germany, only managing a peak of number 67, and also in Switzerland, peaking at number 42. In the Netherlands, it was their second lowest charting single, just behind "Love Doesn't Have to Hurt".
Charts
All entries charted with "Someone like Me" except where noted.
