Heading in the Right Direction

"Heading in the Right Direction" is an Australian song written by Garry Paige and Mark Punch. It was first recorded by the Johnny Rocco Band in 1975 Originaly sang by leo decastro and replaced and made famous by the Renée Geyer Band later that year. Geyer's version was released in December 1975 as the second single from her third studio album Ready to Deal. It became Geyer's first top 40 single, peaking at number 31 on the Kent Music Report.

Reception

Cash Box magazine in 1977 said "This is a R&B flavoured ballad though Ms. Geyer's vocal inflection does not lean in that direction. A classy production and a good hook."^[1]

Track listing

Australian 7" Single (102672)

Side A "Heading in the Right Direction" - 3:59
Side B "Love's Got a Hold" - 3:47

Charts

Chart (1975/76)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[2]	31

Cover versions

Bettye Swann released the song as a single on Atlantic Records in 1976.^[3]
Marilyn Ali covered the song in 1999.
John Farnham covered the song on his album, I Remember When I Was Young (2005).
Lucy Durack covered the song and released a version as the lead single from her self-titled album. (2012).^[4]

References

^ "Single Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. 14 May 1977. p. 22. Retrieved 25 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
^ "Bettye Swann – Heading In The Right Direction / Be Strong Enough To Hold On". Discogs. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
^ "Heading in the Right Direction (single)". iTunes AU. Retrieved 3 May 2017.

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Discography
Studio albums	Renée Geyer (1973) It's a Man's Man's World (1974) Ready to Deal (1975) Moving Along (1977) Winner (1978) Blues License (1979) So Lucky (1981) Sing to Me (1985) Difficult Woman (1994) Sweet Life (1999) Tenderland (2003) Tonight (2005) Dedicated (2007) Renéessance (2009) Swing (2013)
Live albums	Really Really Love You: Live at the Dallas Brooks Hall (1976) Renée Live (1983) Live at the Basement (1986) Live at the Athenaeum (2004)
Soundtracks	Seven Deadly Sins (1993)
Compilation albums	Renée Geyer at Her Very Best (1977) Faves (1983) The Best of Renee Geyer 1973–1998 (1998) The Ultimate Collection (2010)
Singles	"Oh! Boy" "It's a Man's Man's World" "Heading in the Right Direction "If Loving You is Wrong" "Shakey Ground" "Stares and Whispers" "Money (That's What I Want)" "The Thrill is Gone" "Say I Love You" "Do You Know What I Mean" "I Can Feel the Fire" "Goin' Back" "All My Love" "Crazy" "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" "I Wish It Would Rain"
Other songs	"Rock Around the Clock" "The Garden" (as part of Australia Too) "You're Not Alone (Australian Olympians song)" (as part of Australian Olympians) "Yil Lull" (as part of Singers For The Red Black & Gold)
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