The Right Time (Ultra song)

"The Right Time" is a song by British group Ultra. It was released on 28 September 1998 on in the United Kingdom through East West Records as the third single from their debut album, Ultra (1999).

The song is structured as an upbeat pop track driven by pronounced percussion, brass accents, and a steady rhythmic pulse that emphasizes its energetic character. The lyrics address the end of a relationship from a perspective of personal change, highlighting the decision to move forward and the sense that both partners may seek circumstances better suited to them. The voice of the song alternates between moments of reflection—focused on effort, learning, and self-assessment—and a direct chorus that formalizes the farewell.^[1]

The music video is set at a house party, showing Ultra performing while guests move around them. The production includes some visual effects, such as multiple versions of James Hearn appearing in a bathroom scene, and several shots stylized with a green tint. The setting maintains the house-party concept throughout, resulting in predominantly dim lighting and a subdued color palette that differs from the brighter imagery used in the group's previous video for "Say It Once".

CD1 (EW182CD1)

1. "The Right Time" (Radio Edit) - 3:45
2. "Stereotype" - 3:53
3. "The Right Time" (Acoustic Version) - 3:02

CD2

1. "The Right Time" (Radio Edit) - 3:45
2. "The Right Time" (Handbaggers Remix) - 6:20
3. CD_Rom Video "The Right Time" - 3:55