Let's Straighten It Out
| "Let's Straighten It Out" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Latimore | |
| from the album More More More Latimore: Let's Straighten It Out | |
| A-side | "Let's Straighten It Out" |
| B-side | "Ain't Nobody Gonna Make Me Change My Mind" |
| Released | 1974 |
| Format | 7" single |
| Genre | R&B, blues |
| Length | 3:20 |
| Label | Glades |
| Writer(s) | Benny Latimore |
| Producer(s) | Steve Alaimo |
| "Let's Straighten It Out" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Monica featuring Usher from the album Miss Thang | |
| Released | 1994 |
| Genre | R&B |
| Length |
4:25 (Miss Thang version) 4:06 (Panther version) |
| Writer | Benny Latimore, Dallas Austin |
| Producer | Dallas Austin |
"Let's Straighten It Out" is the name of a hit song by blues and R&B singer Latimore. From his debut album More, More, More, the single spent two weeks at number one on the R&B singles chart in November, 1974. It also peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.[1]
The single was covered by R&B singers Monica and Usher for the Panther soundtrack in 1994. In 1995 a longer version of the same recording appeared on Monica's debut album, Miss Thang. The song has also been covered by O.V. Wright (1978), Gwen McCrae (1978), B.B. King (1989), Etta James (2002) and Clarence Carter (2011).
| Preceded by "Higher Plane" by Kool & the Gang |
Billboard Hot Soul Singles number one single November 2–9, 1974 |
Succeeded by "Woman to Woman" by Shirley Brown |
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 341.