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"Right Place, Wrong Time" is a song by American musician Dr. John. It was the first single from his sixth album, In the Right Place and became his biggest hit single.

"Right Place, Wrong Time"
Single by Dr. John
from the album In the Right Place
B-side	"I Been Hoodood"
Released	April 1973
Recorded	1973
Length	2:50
Label	Atco
Songwriter(s)	Mac Rebennack
Producer(s)	Allen Toussaint
Dr. John singles chronology
"Iko Iko" (1972) "Right Place, Wrong Time" (1973) "Such a Night" (1973)

During the summer of 1973, the song peaked at number nine on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It is ranked as the 24th biggest hit of 1973. In Canada, the song reached number six.[1]

A verse lyric from the song ("Just need a little brain salad surgery/got to cure my insecurity") was the inspiration for the title of the album Brain Salad Surgery by the English progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer, replacing the working title of Whip Some Skull on Yer.[2] Both titles are slang expressions for fellatio.[3][4]

Personnel

• Dr. John – lead vocals

The Meters

• Art Neville – organ
• Leo Nocentelli – lead guitar
• George Porter Jr. – bass guitar
• Ziggy Modeliste – drums

Additional personnel

• Gary Brown – saxophone
• Robbie Montgomery – backing vocals
• Jessie Smith – backing vocals
• David Spinozza – guitar solo
• Allen Toussaint – piano, percussion, rhythm guitar, horn arrangements

Chart history

Use in media

"Right Place, Wrong Time" was included in the soundtrack of the 2000 comedy film Lucky Numbers. The song was featured in an episode of American Horror Story: Coven, an episode of That 70’s Show and in the movies Dazed and Confused and Fun with Dick and Jane (2005). In 2008, the song was included in How I Met Your Mother's fourth season ending "Right place, right time". It also appeared over the opening credits in the film Sahara, as well as the trailer for the second season of Fargo. The song was included in the soundtrack to the 2010 video game Skate 3. It was also included in Black Lightning (S3:E7). The songs intro was sampled by Dr. Dre and used in the intro to the movie Deep Cover.

Cover versions

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion covered the song, releasing it on Acme Plus, the UK version of Xtra-Acme USA. This version appeared on the Scream 2 soundtrack, and the film's title, together with the names of stars Neve Campbell and Jada Pinkett, can be heard shouted several times during the song's intro.

The Screamin' Cheetah Wheelies covered the song on their album Magnolia (Capricorn Records, 1996).

James Booker covered the song on his album Gonzo: Live 1976 as a medley with "Desitively Bannaroo".

Dave Matthews Band covered the song with special guests Preservation Hall Jazz Band as a tribute to Dr. John, following his death, at Alpine Valley Music Theatre on July 5, 2019.

BB King and Bonnie Raitt covered the song for the soundtrack to the film Air America.

References

External links

• Listen to "Right Place, Wrong Time" on YouTube

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