The song reached number two on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.

It remained in the top 10 in on the chart for 11 consecutive weeks and became the biggest hit of the band's career, leading to many critics labeling the band as a one-hit wonder.

Mitch Allan explained what "Right Now" is about in a 2000 interview: Two music videos for "Right Now" were shot.

Version 1 features the band performing the song on a live setlist.

The second music video for "Right Now" features SR-71 playing the song in front of fans, intercut with scenes of the band running from a mob of fangirls.