The song was released on August 6, 2013 as the third and final single from her debut studio album Yours Truly (2013).
The song peaked at number 84 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
The single is certified gold in the U.S. by the RIAA for selling over 500,000 copies.
"Right There" was written by Grande, Harmony Samuels, H. "Carmen Reece" Culver, J. "Lonny" Bereal, James "J-Doe" Smith, Al Sherrod Lambert, Jeff Lorber and Big Sean.
Musically, the song consists of a 1990s R&B "throwback style sound", "stabbing synths", trap-inflected beat and a hip hop groove.