"Do Right" is an R&B song from

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's third studio album '' Go''. It was released on December 11, 2007 as a promotional single. It was produced by

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and written by

, LSG, Harold Lilly, Giorgio Tuinfort and Mario. This song is dedicated to his mother. The song did not peak any chart because it was to promote the show about his mother but the radios instantly turned the song into a hit. Mario also created a "Do Right" foundation.

Critical reception

Aaron Fields from KSTW.com states "I absolutely love this song. I have played this song so many times its ridiculous. It's a strong and powerful song. It really shows another side to Mario and the struggles in his life. I remember hearing a clip of this song when he had a special on TV about helping his mom getting clean from drugs. Very well written song. The lyrics, beat, melody and singing are perfect on this song. This is what you get when everything in a song agrees with one another, a perfect and powerful song".

Music video

The video was directed by

himself and premiered on

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. The black and white clip shows Mario writing a letter to his mother and finding it hard for the first time. This track is allegedly a hint to Mario's personal life where his real-life mother is said to be a heroin addict. In the song he sang, "That's why I'm here to help you fight to do right". The video has scenes that are in the special documentary of the

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References

2007 songs Mario (singer) songs Song recordings produced by Akon Songs written by Mario (American singer) Songs written by Akon Songs written by Giorgio Tuinfort Songs written by Harold Lilly (songwriter) {{2000s-R&B-song-stub