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| Single byLisa Stansfield | ||||
| from the albumIndecent Proposal: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack andSo Natural | ||||
| Released | 24 May 1993 (1993-05-24) | |||
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| Length | 5:42 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
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"In All the Right Places" is a song by British singer-songwriter and actressLisa Stansfield for the 1993 drama filmIndecent Proposal, starringRobert Redford andDemi Moore. It was released as a lead single in the United Kingdom on 24 May 1993 and in other European countries in July 1993 byMCA Records. The lyrics were written by Stansfield, Ian Devaney and Andy Morris, and the music was composed byJohn Barry, who created thesoundtrack for the film. Devaney and Morris also produced the song which received positive reviews from music critics. It reached number eight in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The accompanying music video was directed byNick Brandt.
The Soul Mix of "In All the Right Places" was included on Stansfield's next studio album,So Natural, which was released in November 1993. Ten years later, "In All the Right Places" was also featured onBiography: The Greatest Hits (2003). In 2014, the soundtrack version of "In All the Right Places" was included on the deluxe 2CD + DVD re-release ofSo Natural (also onThe Collection 1989–2003).[3][4] The song was nominated forGolden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song.
"In All the Right Places" enjoyed moderate success on the charts, entering the top 10 in Ireland (8), Portugal (4) and the UK. In the latter, the song peaked at number eight in its fourth week on theUK Singles Chart on 20 June 1993.[5] Having debuted at number 13, it then climbed to number nine and back to number ten, before peaking at number eight. It also peaked at number ten on theMusic Week Dance Singles chart. Additionally, the song was a top-20 hit in the Netherlands and a top-30 hit on theEurochart Hot 100, where it peaked at number 24 in July 1993. It also entered the top 70 in Germany (63). Outside Europe, "In All the Right Places" peaked at number 26 on the CanadianRPM Adult Contemporary chart and number 132 in Australia.
In a retrospective review in 2018, Quentin Harrison from Albumism highlighted "In All the Right Places" as one of thealbum's "most significant compositions", noting that Stansfield "vocally burns the house" on the song.[6] Upon the release,Larry Flick fromBillboard magazine complimented it as a "shimmeringpop ballad fueled by Stansfield's positively flawless vocal and an arrangement reminiscent of vintage compositions." He remarked that it "builds from a quiet place to a climax that will leave you with goosebumps."[1] Ken Capobianco fromThe Boston Globe named it a "solid new track" that "continues her successful streak of sultrypop soul."[2] Ben Thompson fromThe Independent felt "In All the Right Places" "has a niceBond-theme sweep about it".[7] In his weekly UK chart commentary,James Masterton stated, "If ever a record was born to be No.1 this has to be it."[8]
Alan Jones fromMusic Week gave it a score of four out of five and named it Pick of the Week, writing that "this typically soulful and sophisticated performance lacks the power of some of her previous singles".[9] R.S. Murthi fromNew Straits Times stated that Stansfield "acquits herself with style and grace" on tunes like "In All the Right Places".[10]James Hamilton from theRecord Mirror Dance Update described it as an "attractive" and "swaying" ballad.[11]Damon Albarn andAlex James ofBlur reviewed the song forSmash Hits, giving it a full score of five out of five. James said, "I think this is really good. She's really British. She's ourWhitney Houston. It's so tasteful, understated and undramatic."[12]
A black-and-white music video was produced to promote the single, directed by English photographerNick Brandt. It depicts Stansfield lying on adivan while she performs the song. In between, there are clips from theIndecent Proposal movie (also they are in black-and-white). In other scenes, the singer stands in the room and/or leans towards the wall. Later she is seen hovering in the air over the divan, while she sings. The video was later made available on Stansfield's officialYouTube channel in November 2009.[13]
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| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United Kingdom | 24 May 1993 |
| MCA | [29] |
| Australia | 5 July 1993 |
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