Right on the Money

"Right on the Money" is a song written by Phil Vassar and Charlie Black, and recorded by American country music singer Alan Jackson. It was released in October 1998 as the second single from his CD High Mileage. The song became Jackson's sixteenth number-one single on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart.

"Right On The Money"
Single by Alan Jackson
from the album High Mileage
B-side	"A Woman's Love"
Released	October 19, 1998
Genre	Country
Length	3:49
Label	Arista Nashville 13136
Songwriter(s)	Charlie Black Phil Vassar
Producer(s)	Keith Stegall
Alan Jackson singles chronology
"I'll Go On Loving You" (1998) "Right On The Money" (1998) "Gone Crazy" (1999)

Composition

The song is in the key of E-flat major. Jackson's vocals range from B♭3 to E♭5.^[1] The main chord progression in the verses is E♭-Edim-Fm7-B♭7 three times, followed by A♭ and B♭ for a measure each.^[1]

Chart positions

"Right on the Money" debuted at number 75 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of October 17, 1998.

Chart (1998–1999)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2]	1
US Billboard Hot 100[3]	43
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1999)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[5]	49
US Country Songs (Billboard)[6]	47