Songfacts®:

• Recorded in Nashville's Bradley Film and Recording Studio on October 28, 1960, "Right Or Wrong" marked one of Wanda Jackson's first sessions in the country music capital. Produced by Ken Nelson, the song finds Jackson in a devoted headspace, vowing to stand by her man "right or wrong." This shift toward a more conservative theme contrasted with Jackson's earlier, more rebellious material, such as "Fujiyama Mama" and "Hard Headed Woman."
• Released as a single in 1961, "Right Or Wrong" had a respectable chart performance, reaching #29 on the Billboard Hot 100. However, it's the single's B-side, "Funnel Of Love," that aged well and is now considered one of Jackson's most celebrated recordings.
• "Right Or Wrong" was a turning point for Jackson. Following a string of rock and roll-tinged singles in the late 1950s, it signaled a return to mainstream country music. In the book Finding Her Voice: Women in Country Music by Mary A. Bufwack and Robert K. Oermann, Jackson reflected on this shift, noting: "Country music began comin' back, and I had written a ballad called 'Right or Wrong' and it became a big hit. I think that when I went back to country I lost my rock and roll fans."
• "Right Or Wrong" made an appearance in a 2009 episode of HBO's fantasy drama series True Blood. It plays in season 2, episode 9, "I Will Rise Up," during the scene where Jessica Hamby meets Hoyt Fortenberry's mother.
• In 1964, American pop singer Ronnie Dove released a cover of "Right Or Wrong." According to Dove, Elvis Presley sat in on the recording at RCA Studio B in Nashville, and even suggested that Dove add the famous high note at the end of the song. Dove's version went on to outperform Jackson's original on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching #14.