The Right Thing by Simply Red spent nine weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number 4 (week 11 of 1987). It entered in week 8 of 1987 and was last in the chart in week 16 of 1987. On points it is number 50 in the 1987 year chart. In the collection it is on the album Recollections (2025).
In the Dutch Top 40
All weeks (9)
- week 8, 1987 23 new
- week 9, 1987 9 ▲ 14
- week 10, 1987 7 ▲ 2
- week 11, 1987 4 ▲ 3
- week 12, 1987 5 ▼ 1
- week 13, 1987 8 ▼ 3
- week 14, 1987 12 ▼ 4
- week 15, 1987 20 ▼ 8
- week 16, 1987 31 ▼ 11
On the album
Also by Simply Red in the Top 40
All 14 records- 3If You Don't Know Me By Now198912 weeks
- 3Holding Back The Years198511 weeks
- 4Sunrise200318 weeks
- 5Something Got Me Started19918 weeks
- 6Fairground199515 weeks
- 9It's Only Love19897 weeks
- 12Fake200311 weeks
- 15Stars19916 weeks
Source: top40.nl
Frequently asked questions
About The Right Thing by Simply Red, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of The Right Thing in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 4, in week 11 of 1987.
How long was The Right Thing in the Top 40?
Nine weeks, from week 8 of 1987 to week 16 of 1987. That adds up to 250 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did The Right Thing enter the Top 40?
In week 8 of 1987, at number 23.
How does The Right Thing rank in the year charts?
On points across all weeks: number 50 in the 1987 year chart.
Which album is The Right Thing on?
In the collection on Recollections by Simply Red (2025).
Can I listen to The Right Thing?
Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (4:22); the recording was released on 21 November 2025.