Am I Right?

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This article is about the song by Erasure. For the popular music parody web site, see Am I Right.
"Am I Right?"
Song
B-side"Carry On Clangers", "Let It Flow", "Waiting for Sex", "B3"
Untitled

"Am I Right?" is a song by Erasure that was released in Europe and Canada as the third single from their album Chorus.

History

"Am I Right?" is a synthpop ballad written by Erasure members Vince Clarke and Andy Bell. Lyrically the song examines the feelings of a protagonist who is wandering through the city streets after a romantic separation, while his lover contemplates whether or not (s)he is really in love and wants to return to the relationship.

Upon its release "Am I Right?" became the fifteenth consecutive Top 20 song on the UK singles chart for Erasure, peaking at number fifteen. Shortly after the release as a single, the "Am I Right EP" was released, which featured new songs and alternate versions of Erasure singles and album tracks. The "Am I Right EP" peaked at #22 in the UK.

The music video pictures Andy Bell walking down through Amsterdam and sitting down at the "Homomonument" (The Gays' Mounument) near the Westerkerk.

Track listings

7": Mute / MUTE134 (UK)

  1. "Am I Right?"
  2. "Carry On Clangers" (Edit)
  3. "Let It Flow"
  4. "Waiting for Sex" (Edit)
  • also available on MC (CMUTE134)

12": Mute / 12MUTE134 (UK)

  1. "Am I Right?" (Dave Bascombe Mix)
  2. "Carry On Clangers"
  3. "Let It Flow"
  4. "Waiting for Sex"

12: Mute / L12MUTE134 (UK)

  1. "Am I Right?" (The Grid Mix)
  2. "Love to Hate You" (LFO Modulated Mix)
  3. "Chorus" (Vegan Mix)
  4. "B3"

CD: Mute / CDMUTE134 (UK)

  1. "Am I Right?"
  2. "Let It Flow"
  3. "Waiting for Sex"
  4. "Carry on Clangers"

CD EP: Mute / LCDMUTE134 (UK)

  1. "Am I Right?" (The Grid Mix)
  2. "Love to Hate You" (LFO Modulated Mix)
  3. "Chorus" (Vegan Mix)
  4. "Perfect Stranger" (Acoustic Version)

Chart Performance

Chart (1991) Peak
position 		Total
weeks
Austrian Singles Chart[1] 21 8
Irish Singles Chart[2] 9 3
UK Singles Chart[3] 15 6

Remix E.P. release

Chart (1992) Peak
position 		Total
weeks
UK Singles Chart[4] 22 3

References

  1. ^ Steffen Hung. "Austria Top 40 - Hitparade Österreich". austriancharts.at. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2012-01-14. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Jaclyn Ward (1962-10-01). "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". Irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  3. ^ "UK Singles & Albums Chart Archive". Chart Stats. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  4. ^ "UK Singles & Albums Chart Archive". Chart Stats. Archived from the original on 2012-08-25. Retrieved 2012-01-14. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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