Mighty O Explained

Mighty 'O'
Cover:OutkastMightyO.jpg
Type:single
Artist:OutKast
Album:Idlewild
Released:June 6, 2006 (U.S.)
Recorded:2005
Length:4:16
Label:Sony BMG/Zomba Records/LaFace Records
Producer:Organized Noize Productions
Prev Title:Ghetto Musick" / "Prototype
Prev Year:2004
Next Title:Morris Brown
Next Year:2006

"Mighty 'O'" (also written "Mighty "O"", and without apostrophes around the O, as "Mighty O") is the first single from OutKast's sixth studio album, Idlewild, released on June 6, 2006.[1] The single was only released in the United States, and is one of only three songs from the album in which both members of OutKast appear together. The other two are "Hollywood Divorce" and "PJ & Rooster". The single peaked at number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song contains a prominent sample of Cab Calloway's "Minnie the Moocher", written by Calloway, Clarence Gaskill and Irving Mills.

Track listings

UK CD single
  1. "Mighty 'O'" (clean version) – 4:16
  2. "Mighty 'O'" (main version) – 4:16
  3. "Mighty 'O'" (instrumental) – 4:16
12" vinyl single
  1. "Mighty 'O'" (main version) – 4:16
  2. "Mighty 'O'" (main instrumental) – 4:16
  3. "Mighty 'O'" (clean version) – 4:16
  4. "Mighty 'O'" (clean instrumental) – 4:16

Charts

"Mighty O" debuted and peaked at number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of June 24, 2006.[2] It dropped to number 89 the week after and left the chart completely.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mighty O [Single] - OutKast User Reviews]. Allmusic. 16 May 2016.
  2. Shakira's 'Hips' Still Shaking At No. 1. Hasty. Katie. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. June 15, 2006. September 23, 2014.
  3. Web site: Outkast - Mighty O. aCharts.us. September 23, 2014.
  4. Web site: OUTKAST: The Mighty O - TopHit.ru. TopHit.ru.