"Right Type of Mood" is a song by English producer

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. It is produced by

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and

Max Martin Karl Martin Sandberg (; born 26 February 1971),Max Martin
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, and was released in March 1995 as the lead single from his debut album, ''Fingers''. It received various successes globally on both the commercial Pop and R&B charts and was supported by a partially computer generated music video, directed by

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. The single reached number three in Sweden and number-one on the Canadian dance music chart. In addition, it peaked within the top 20 in Denmark and Finland. On the

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, it peaked at number 48 in March 1995. The song is a collaboration of synthetic drums and pads layered over striving constant and uplifting stabs and atmospheric arrangements. "Right Type of Mood" was also nominated to the Swedish Dance Music Awards in 1996 for Best Swedish Dance Track.

Critical reception

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s ''RM'' Dance Update described "Right Type of Mood" as a "Herbie Chrichlow

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rapped catchy 'Mister Magoo' shouting jaunty Swedish galloper".

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Right Type of Mood" was directed by

and is filmed in a

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Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

{{Authority control 1995 singles 1995 songs Eurodance songs Songs written by Herbie Crichlow Songs written by Max Martin Song recordings produced by Denniz Pop Song recordings produced by Max Martin Black-and-white music videos Music videos directed by Matt Broadley