Straighten It Out Explained

Straighten It Out
Cover:PeteRockCLSmoothStraightenItOut.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Album:Mecca And The Soul Brother
Released:1992
Recorded:1992
Genre:Golden age hip hop
Length:4:12
Label:Elektra
Producer:Pete Rock
Prev Title:They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
Prev Year:1992
Next Title:Lots of Lovin'
Next Year: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) (4:18)
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) (4:14)

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