"The Right Thing to Do"
...was a 1973 Top 40 hit by Carly Simon that followed up her smash #1 "You're So Vain." Carly's only #1 is still talked about 35 years later while even an oldie like me barely remembers the other song. Except, that is, when by way of explanation for some particular deed I say "it was the right thing... Sign in to see full entry.