Right on Time (song)

"Right on Time" is a 2021 song by American singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile. It is the lead single from her 2021 album In These Silent Days.

"Right on Time"
Single by Brandi Carlile
from the album In These Silent Days
Released2021
RecordedRCA Studio A
GenreFolk rock
LabelLow Country Sound, Elektra Records
Songwriter(s)Brandi Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil and Tim Hanseroth
Producer(s)Dave Cobb, Shooter Jennings
Brandi Carlile singles chronology
"A Beautiful Noise"
(2020)		 "Right on Time"
(2021)

Background

The song was written when Carlile was quarantining in the Washington countryside during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Carlile, the song's lyrics refer to events that happened during the pandemic: "babies were born, divorces were had, people died, and there's something really human about the obstacles that we've put in front of ourselves."[1]

Live performances

Carlile performed "Right on Time" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on July 21, 2021, coinciding with the release of the music video.[2] She also performed the song on The Howard Stern Show on October 5, 2021;[3] and on Saturday Night Live on October 23, 2021.

Personnel
  • Brandi Carlile - vocals and piano
  • Tim Hanseroth - electric guitar
  • Phil Hanseroth - bass
  • Dave Cobb - acoustic guitar
  • Shooter Jennings - organ
  • Chris Powell - drums
  • Tom Elmhirst - mixing

Music video

Carlile released the video for the song on July 21, 2021. The music video for the song was directed by American actress Courteney Cox. The video's look, which has been compared to David Bowie's aesthetic, was designed by stylist Maryam Malakpour. Since part of the video was shot underwater, Carlile had to take swimming lessons to overcome her lifelong aquaphobia.[1]

Alternate versions

Carlile has released two alternate versions of the song. On August 27, 2021, she released a stripped-down version, "Right on Time (In Harmony)". On September 24, 2021, she released a live version of the single recorded at Red Rocks Amphitheatre with the Colorado Symphony.

Charts
Chart (2021) Peak
position
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[4] 50
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[5] 43
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[6] 44

References
  1. Mauren Lee Lenker (July 21, 2021). "How 'The Joke' and a DM led Courteney Cox to direct Brandi Carlile's new music video". Entertainment Weekly.
  2. Freeman, Jon (July 22, 2021). "Watch Brandi Carlile Perform a Soaring 'Right on Time' on 'Fallon'". Rolling Stone.
  3. Uitti, Jacob (October 9, 2021). "Brandi Carlile Performs Original, Elton John Cover on 'Howard Stern Show'". American Songwriter.
  4. "Brandi Carlile Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  5. "Brandi Carlile Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  6. "Brandi Carlile Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
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