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| Single by Joss Stone | ||||
| from the album Mind Body & Soul | ||||
| B-side | "The Player" | |||
| Released | 29 November 2004 | |||
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| Label | Relentless | |||
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"Right to Be Wrong" is a song by English singer and songwriter Joss Stone from her second studio album, Mind Body & Soul (2004). Written by Stone, Desmond Child and Betty Wright, the track was released in the United Kingdom on 29 November 2004 as the album's second single. It peaked at number 29 on the UK Singles Chart, where it stayed for six weeks. It was later included on the 2011 compilation album The Best of Joss Stone 2003–2009. The song was covered in Spanish by Mexican rock singer Alejandra Guzmán on her 2004 album Lipstick, retitled "Tengo Derecho a Estar Mal" (meaning "I've Got the Right to Be Wrong").
Stone performed a folk version of the song when she made a cameo appearance as herself in the third season of the American series American Dreams, in the episode "Starting Over", which aired on 30 January 2005.
Critical reception
Entertainment Weekly's David Browne says that "Right to Be Wrong, [is] a weirdly defensive song given Stone's out-of-the-gate success".[1] Yahoo! Music's Dan Gennoe called it "late night smoulder".[2]
Track listings
UK CD 1
- "Right to Be Wrong" – 4:40
- "Jet Lag" (acoustic live performance from Sessions@AOL) – 4:25
UK CD 2
- "Right to Be Wrong" – 4:40
- "The Player" – 4:41
- "Don't Know How" (acoustic live performance from Sessions@AOL) – 4:01
UK 7-inch single
- A. "Right to Be Wrong" – 4:40
- B. "Jet Lag" (acoustic live performance from Sessions@AOL) – 4:25
UK and US promo single
- "Right to Be Wrong" (radio edit) – 3:59
Personnel
Charts
| Chart (2004–2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 66 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[4] | 2 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[5] | 16 |
| Canada AC Top 30 (Radio & Records)[6] | 27 |
| Italy (FIMI)[7] | 30 |
| Scotland (OCC)[8] | 33 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 46 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 29 |
| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] | 10 |
| US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[12] | 27 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 29 November 2004 | CD single[13] | Relentless |
| 7-inch single[14] |
References
- ^ "Music Review: Mind, Body & Soul, by Joss Stone". Entertainment Weekly. 1 October 2004.
- ^ http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/041012/33/1x88x.html
- ^ "Issue 787" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Joss Stone – Right to Be Wrong" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Joss Stone – Right to Be Wrong" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ "AC – R&R Canada AC Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1606. 13 May 2005. p. 49. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Joss Stone – Right to Be Wrong". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Joss Stone – Right to Be Wrong". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ "Joss Stone Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ "Joss Stone Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ "Right to Be Wrong (CD 1): Joss Stone: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
- ^ "Right to Be Wrong (7" vinyl): Joss Stone: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
External links
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics