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"Right Now" is a rock song written by the group Van Halen for their 1991 album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. The song reflects on living for the moment and not being afraid of making a change. The music video won several awards and reflected on events that were occurring at the time, both within the band and social issues in the world around them. Vocalist Sammy Hagar has said that he was writing the lyrics to this song at the studio very late one night, and he heard Eddie Van Halen in an adjacent room working on a piano melody. Hagar said he suddenly realized that "we were writing the same song," so he walked into the room and began singing his words over Van Halen's music.
Awards
The music video for "Right Now" won three awards at the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards, including the award for Video of the Year.
Commercial use
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"Right Now" has been in various kinds of commercial usage since its release. For example, it was in Crystal Pepsi commercials between 1992 and 1993. The song has been used as theme music by a number of collegiate and professional sports teams such as the UCLA Bruins, the Des Moines Buccaneers, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Indianapolis Colts. World Wrestling Entertainment has also used the song to promote live events. Richie Sexson has used it as his entrance music when he steps up to bat at Yankee Stadium.
Political use
In the 2000 U.S. Presidential Election, the campaign of Texas Governor George W. Bush used the song as one of its theme songs, often playing it at rallies.
During the 2004 reunion tour, the band projected the "Right Now" music video, with a few extra modern scenes, on a large screen behind them while they performed the song. According to Boston Globe music critic Sarah Rodman, one of the updates was a new image of the then contemporary U.S. President, George W. Bush. The photo was accompanied by a caption which read "right now nothing is more expensive than regret."
Yet 2004 Van Halen vocalist Sammy Hagar, was a financial supporter of President George W. Bush in his 2004 re-election campaign.
On August 29, 2008 during Senator John S. McCain's announcement of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate, this song played after Governor Palin's introductory speech. According to the tabloid gossip website TMZ.com, when questioned about the use of the song, an unnamed member of Van Halen management said "Permission was not sought or granted nor would it have been given."
On August 29, 2008 Sammy Hagar the co-writer and vocalist of "Right Now" issued a press statement supporting McCain/Palin's use of the material.
On August 31, 2008, Mr. Hagar himself played a kickoff concert at the Republican National Convention which included "Right Now" on his set list.
References
- 2004 concert review
- http://www.newsmeat.com/celebrity_political_donations/Sammy_Hagar.php
- "Van Halen to McCain: No You Can't". TMZ. Aug 29th 2008.
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- http://blogs.citypages.com/ctg/2008/09/old_glory_david.php
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