Straighten It Out

Straighten It Out

Infobox Single |
Name = Straighten It Out


Artist = Pete Rock & CL Smooth
from Album = Mecca and the Soul Brother
Released = 1992
Format = LP single
Recorded = 1992
Genre = Hip hop
Length = 4:12
Label = Elektra
Producer = Pete Rock
Chart position = Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks - #65
Hot Rap Singles - #7
Last single = "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)" (1991)
This single = "Straighten It Out" (1992)
Next single = "Lots of Lovin'" (1993)

"Straighten It Out" is the second single by Pete Rock & CL Smooth from their album, "Mecca and the Soul Brother", which was released to critical acclaim in 1992. The song deals with bootleggers and sample clearance opportunists. Unlike the previous single, "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)", "Straighten It out" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100. The song contains a sample from "Our Generation" by Ernie Hines.

Track listing

: Side A1. Straighten It Out (Vocal) (4:12)
2. Straighten It Out (Vocal Remix) (4:17)
3. Straighten It Out (Instrumental) (4:14)
: Side B1. They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) (Remix) (4:55)
2. They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.) (Remix Instrumental) (4:44)
3. Straighten It Out (Remix Instrumental) (4:13)

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