"Do You Want It Right Now" is a song by American singer

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from the 1985 film ''

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''. It was a bigger hit for Degrees of Motion in 1991. It has also been recorded by

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for her debut studio

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, '' Tell It to My Heart'' (1988). A lyric sample of it was also used in

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's song "Passion", as well as in Armand Van Helden's 2007 hit " I Want Your Soul".

Taylor Dayne version

In 1988, American singer

recorded her version of "Do You Want It Right Now" for her debut studio album, '' Tell It to My Heart'' (1988), and despite never being released as a single it is one of the most well-known versions of the song.

Critical reception

Andrew Panos from ''

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'' described the song as a "saucy number", noting Dayne's "'I'm a chick who goes for what she wants' attitude". Matthew Collin from ''

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'' declared it as a "glossy pop" song, that "glow like a nuclear reactor gone critical."

Degrees of Motion version

American group Degrees of Motion released a version of "Do You Want It Right Now" in 1992, reaching #31 on the

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in May 1992. The song was re-released in 1994, peaking at #26 in June. It wasn't their most successful single, Degrees of Motion had a top 10 single with " Shine On" in 1994, prior to the re-release of Do You Want it Right Now?. It featured Biti Strauchn on vocals. British magazine ''

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'' ranked the song number 54 in its "100 Greatest Dance Singles Of All Time" list in 1996.

Critical reception

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'' wrote, "Producer

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has previously been at the helm for hits by pop divas like

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and

—and his magic touch is warmly felt here. Sizzling, seductive vocals jump over percussive, bass-driven synth instrumentation." Electronic dance and clubbing magazine ''

'' commented, "'Good groovy tune', said the sticker in the record shop. Fiver for an import. Snapped it up and I've played it ever since, Biti's optimistic love-song vocal swaying high above an uproarious, lean 'n' funky piano groove. It became a big club hit when

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picked it up for release and remains a classic because, well, it just is." Andy Beevers from ''

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'' felt the song "is a superb commercial

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out that was a club fave on US import. Given some

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play, it could well follow in the footsteps of "

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" and "

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"." On the 1994 re-release, Alan Jones gave it four out of five and named it Pick of the Week, calling it an "glorious

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anthem", adding, "Watch it fly." Seamus Quinn from ''

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'' named it Single of the Week, stating that the original 'King Street Mix' "is practically perfect: shuffling heavy drums and sub bass rhythm, brilliant horns,

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guitar licks and smooth organs. The happy "''so in love''" vocals are a dream." James Hamilton from the '' RM'' Dance Update remarked that "this Richie Jones produced breathily surging diva wailed garage shuffler" has the "current sound" with keyboards by

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Impact and legacy

In 1995, British DJ, Dave Lambert picked "Do You Want It Right Now" as one of his "classic cuts", calling it a "gorgeous garage classic. Perfect end of the night tune." In 1996, British DJ duo Sharp Boyz chose the track as one of their favourites. George Mitchell said, "It's a favourite of ours, the best vocal-with-piano track ever made. It's so uplifting, you never get tired of it. It gives me goose pimples."

Track listing

* 12", US (1991) #"Do You Want It Right Now" (King St. Mix) – 9:00 #"Do You Want It Right Now" (Bump Mix) – 5:15 #"Do You Want It Right Now" (Extended Club Mix) – 7:50 #"Do You Want It Right Now" (Motion Beats) – 5:00 #"Do You Want It Right Now" (Biti-Pella) – 3:10 * 12", UK (1992) #"Do You Want It Right Now" (King St. Mix) – 9:17 #"Do You Want It Right Now" (Extended Club Mix) – 7:55 #"Do You Want It Right Now" (Scream Up Mix) – 11:33 #"Do You Want It Right Now" (Ministry Vocal Mix) – 6:48 * CD single, UK (1994) #"Do You Want It Right Now" (King Street Edit) – 4:05 #"Do You Want It Right Now" (Richie's '94 Edit) – 4:24 #"Do You Want It Right Now" (King Street Mix) – 9:19 #"Do You Want It Right Now" (Richie's '94 MiX) – 9:18 #"Do You Want It Right Now" ('94 Dub) – 7:33 * CD maxi, Europe (1994) #"Do You Want It Right Now" (King Street Edit) – 4:05 #"Do You Want It Right Now" (Richie's '94 Edit) – 4:25 #"Do You Want It Right Now" (King Street Mix) – 9:20 #"Do You Want It Right Now" (Richie's '94 Mix) – 7:09

Charts

Gat Decor version

released an instrumental

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anthem called " Passion" in 1992, it peaked at #29 on the UK Singles Chart. Four years later the instrumental was remixed and re-released as " Passion (Do You Want it Right Now Edit)" with the vocals by Beverly Skeete. This became the biggest hit version of Do You Want it Right Now, peaking at #6 on the UK Singles Chart in March 1996.

References

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