Written by Miracles members Smokey Robinson and Marv Tarplin along with Motown staff songwriter Al Cleveland and produced by Robinson, the single peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
"Doggone Right" was the A-side to the double-sided Miracles' hit single, Tamla T54183.
[1] Smokey Robinson sings the main lead vocal on the song.
Miracles bass singer, Warren "Pete" Moore, has got also a lead on the part where he echos "Doggone right", first sung by the group.
The song's lyrics relate that, when the narrator feels down, his girl will cheer him up.