"You Got That Right" is a song written by

Ronnie Van Zant Ronald Wayne Van Zant (January 15, 1948 – October 20, 1977) was an American singer, best known as the founding lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He was the older brother of Johnny Van Zant, the cu ...

and

Steve Gaines Steven Earl Gaines (September 14, 1949 – October 20, 1977) was an American musician. He is best known as a guitarist and backing vocalist with rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1976 until his death in the October 1977 airplane crash that claime ...

, who also trade off vocals on the song. It was recorded by the Southern rock band

Lynyrd Skynyrd Lynyrd Skynyrd (, ) is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1964. The group originally formed as My Backyard and comprised Ronnie Van Zant (vocals), Gary Rossington (guitar), Allen Collins (guitar), Larry Junstrom ...

for their last studio album before the

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that killed both Van Zant and Gaines, '' Street Survivors'', and released as a single in 1978. The single peaked at No. 69 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 during the week of April 29, 1978. According to ''

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'', "You Got That Right" contains "plenty of sparkling guitar and keyboard riffs." ''

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'' said that it has "tough vocals, strong sliding guitar work, boogie beat, sparkling piano licks and tight

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." ''

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'' said that "this tight, wisp rock 'n' roll song should stand as one of Lynyrd Skynyrd's best tracks."

References

1977 songs 1978 singles Lynyrd Skynyrd songs Song recordings produced by Tom Dowd Songs written by Ronnie Van Zant MCA Records singles {{1970s-rock-song-stub