You Right

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Lore & Background

The source does not provide narrative lore or thematic interpretation beyond critical descriptions. Vulture described "You Right" as a song that serves to channel the feelings of self-pity. Fred Thomas of AllMusic found the song to be "slick cosmic R&B." Writing for Entertainment Weekly, Leah Greenblatt called "You Right" a "slow-rolling infidelity anthem," featuring the "dark-lord 3 a.m. energy" of the Weeknd. In an NME article, Nick Levine called the song a "dreamy duet" between Doja Cat and the Weeknd, but noted the presence of Dr. Luke as a producer, who "became a music industry pariah in 2014 after being accused of emotional abuse and sexual assault by Kesha," calling it "telling" that he was now credited as "Dr. Luke" instead of the pseudonym "Tyson Trax" used on "Say So." Safy-Hallan Farah of Pitchfork wrote that the "longing and yearning" of Doja Cat's pre-chorus "segues effortlessly into a resigned hook."

In Their Own Story

The music video was filmed in June 2021, directed by Quentin Deronzier. The music video for "You Right" was released on the day before the single. Doja Cat appeared on an episode of YouTube Originals' Released series leading up to the release. In the music video, Doja Cat is in a Greek goddess-like kingdom amongst the clouds. She sings about her temptations to cheat on her boyfriend (played by model Chris Petersen) with the Weeknd, who tries to convince Doja Cat into having the affair. The music video is heavily influenced by astrology, with Doja Cat and the Weeknd paying homage to their respective astrological signs. Doja Cat is a Libra, which is represented by the scales. In the beginning of the video, Doja Cat appears with her wig shaped as the zodiac's symbol, as she sings in the middle of a large balance scale. The Weeknd is an Aquarius, which is represented by the water bearer. When he appears in the video, he pours water from the zodiac's cup onto Doja Cat.

Reader's Guide

Musically, the track was described by Fred Thomas of AllMusic as "slick cosmic R&B." Leah Greenblatt of Entertainment Weekly called it a "slow-rolling infidelity anthem" featuring the "dark-lord 3 a.m. energy" of the Weeknd. Nick Levine of NME called it a "dreamy duet" and noted the production credit of Dr. Luke, who had previously used the pseudonym "Tyson Trax" on "Say So." Safy-Hallan Farah of Pitchfork highlighted how the "longing and yearning" of Doja Cat's pre-chorus "segues effortlessly into a resigned hook." The song officially impacted American contemporary hit radio and rhythmic contemporary radio on June 29. Commercially, it reached the top 15 in eleven countries and peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Global 200 chart. An extended version featuring Doja Cat's original second verse appeared as the fifteenth track on the deluxe edition of Planet Her, released on June 26.

Did You Know?

• Doja Cat initially showed the Weeknd a different song she thought was "the perfect song," but it "ended up not working" before he became "obsessed" with the solo version of "You Right."
• An extended version of "You Right" featuring Doja Cat's original second verse appears as the fifteenth track on the deluxe edition of Planet Her, released on June 26, 2021.
• The music video was filmed in June 2021 and directed by Quentin Deronzier, with Doja Cat appearing in a Greek goddess-like kingdom amongst the clouds.
• The music video pays homage to astrology: Doja Cat (a Libra) appears with a wig shaped as the zodiac's symbol and sings in the middle of a large balance scale, while the Weeknd (an Aquarius) pours water from the zodiac's cup onto her.
• This is the second collaboration between Doja Cat and the Weeknd, following the remix of the Weeknd's 2020 single "In Your Eyes."