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Right On Target

by Paul Parker - Right On Target is a 1982 production on Megatone Records. The writing is credited to Patrick Cowley.

BPM
121.59
Year
1982
Label
Megatone Records
Cat. no.
MT 101
Country
Us
Total plays
44
Euro Disco
Single cover of Right On Target by Paul Parker

About this track

Right On Target is a 1982 production on Megatone Records. The writing is credited to Patrick Cowley.

  • Released: 1982 (verified via Discogs)
  • Written by: Patrick Cowley

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Tell me what's your secret How do you know, what you know You can see right through me Deep into my soul Maybe you've got magic Powers in your mind Misteries unfolding Seek and you will find, yeah! [Chorus] Cause if you're thinkin' I'll be lovin' you You're right on target Love is an arrow [Verse 2] Shoot me through and through You're right on target Feelin' like a river Flowin' to the sea Nothin' stops emotion In the hands of destiny Aimin' with precision Let your arrow fly Judgin' all the angles With an eagle's eye [Chorus] Cause if you're thinkin' I'll be lovin' you You're right on target Love is an arrow [Verse 3] Shoot me through and through You're right on target [Chorus] Cause if you're thinkin' I'll be lovin' you You're right on target Love is an arrow [Verse 4] And your aim is true You're right on target [Chorus] Cause if you're thinkin' I'll be lovin' you You're right on target Love is an arrow [Verse 5] Shoot me through and through You're right on target Maybe you've got magic Powers in your mind Misteries unfolding Seek and you will find, yeah! Feelin' like a river Flowin' to the sea Nothin' stops emotion In the hands of destiny, yeah! [Chorus] Cause if you're thinkin' I'll be lovin' you You're right on target Love is an arrow [Verse 6] Shoot me through and through You're right on target [Chorus] Cause if you're thinkin' I'll be lovin' you You're right on target Love is an arrow [Verse 7] And your aim is true You're right on target You're right on target You're right on target You're right on target You're right on target You're right on target You're right on target You're right on target

Lyrics via Lyrics API (lyrics.ovh). For personal reference only.

Airplay

44
Total plays
3
Last 7 days
15
Last 30 days
19 Aug 2026
Last played

Plays per week (last 8 weeks):

First logged play: 2026-05-15 · last: 2026-08-19.

On air this track is typically mixed at 120.9 BPM (observed range 118.7 - 124.1 BPM, based on 44 plays; catalog 121.59 BPM, i.e. pitched -2.9 to 2.5 BPM on air).

What mixes well with this track

Tracks that were actually mixed directly before or after this one in the MixPerfect Radio non-stop mix (44 plays). Every transition is beat-matched within the station's ±3 BPM window and is always 32 beats.

Before this track

  1. Infinity Night - Another Lead 1x 120.0 BPM 2015
  2. Elitechnique - Riva Riviera 1x 118.0 BPM 2017
  3. !Distain - Synthpopboy 1x 120.0 BPM 2018
  4. Kaliya - Ritual Tibetan (Ritual Version Mix) 1x 123.9 BPM 2000
  5. Patsy Baret - Your Mind 1x 121.7 BPM 1985
  6. Palmer - Computer Guy 1x 119.8 BPM 1986
  7. Ken Laszlo - You're A Woman 1x 118.3 BPM 1998
  8. Rubix - Desiderio Latino 1x 122.9 BPM 1989
  9. Based On Bass - Robot Power 1x 125.2 BPM 2007
  10. Milou - It's Saturday Night 1x 125.0 BPM 2013

After this track

  1. Ryan Paris - You're My Life 1x 120.0 BPM 2016
  2. Anders Lundqvist - Alpah Star 1x 120.0 BPM 2001
  3. Ice MC - Cinema 1x 123.1 BPM 1990
  4. Asya - I'm Not Scared 1x 123.0 BPM 1993
  5. Dyno - Crazy Song 1x 124.5 BPM 1993
  6. The Todd Terry Project - Just Wanna Dance 1x 122.9 BPM 1988
  7. Celia Swann - Be Alive Now 1x 120.1 BPM 1986
  8. Carolyn Jones - Let Me Be Your Number One 1x 122.2 BPM 1987
  9. Blue Cabs - You Can Do It Rap 1x 118.3 BPM 1986
  10. Mike Weyman - I'll Make Your Body Rock 1x 116.7 BPM 1987

Small sample — these are observed connections from the airplay log, not recommendations.

BPM & mixability

At 121.59 BPM this track suits warm-up and groove transitions, and as a 1982 release it belongs to the 80s golden era of Italo / Euro disco. The station's mix engine beat-matches every transition within ±3 BPM of the house tempo, so this tempo fits comfortably in the mix.

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Intro & break structure

How this record is shaped for DJ mixing, from the MixPerfect Radio catalog data.

Intro

Time: 00:00.542 - 00:16.338

Elements: Beats

Pre-start intro

Break

Time: 02:58.101 - 03:13.888

Elements: Beats

Skip region: 01:43.137 - 02:58.086 (the section that is cut to shorten the track)

On-air play time (in the mix): 01:42.601 - calculated from the catalog structure the way the radio engine does (break end + break-loop repeats, minus intro overlap and the skip region).

Transitions are always 32 beats, beat-matched within the station's ±3 BPM window. Loops provide extra material within that window.

Frequently asked questions

What is the BPM of Right On Target?
121.59 BPM - warm-up and groove transitions.
At what tempo is Right On Target mixed on MixPerfect Radio?
On air, Right On Target is typically mixed at 120.9 BPM (observed range 118.7 - 124.1 BPM, based on 44 plays). Its catalog tempo is 121.59 BPM, so in the mix it is pitched -2.9 to 2.5 BPM.
When was Right On Target released?
The catalog lists 1982 as the release year.
On which label was Right On Target released?
Megatone Records (cat. MT 101). This is the original pressing data from the MixPerfect Radio catalog.
What genre is Right On Target?
Euro Disco.
How often is Right On Target played on MixPerfectRadio?
Played 44 times according to the play log.
Which tracks mix well with Right On Target?
Based on the airplay log it was most often mixed with Infinity Night - Another Lead (1x).

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  • Desire (1984)
  • Don't Stop (What You're Doin' To Me) (2009)
  • Rock That Boogie (2022)

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Sources

Factual information on this page was researched using the following sources:

Release data (year, label, catalog number, country) comes from the original records in the MixPerfect Radio catalog. The text on this page is an original summary based on independently selected factual information; no source text has been reproduced. Facts may contain errors - see the legal information page for the full disclaimer.

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