Let's Straighten It Out
"Let's Straighten It Out" is the name of a hit song by blues and R&B singer Latimore. The first version of the song appeared on his second 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] After signing with Malaco Records, Latimore would re-record the song as a soul song in 1983 for his eighth album, I'll Do Anything For You, with a spoken introduction.[2]
| "Let's Straighten It Out" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Latimore | |
| from the album More More More (1974) I'll Do Anything For You (1983) | |
| A-side | "Let's Straighten It Out (1974 only)" |
| B-side | "Ain't Nobody Gonna Make Me Change My Mind (1974 only)" |
| Released | 1974 (first version) 1983 (second version) |
| Genre | R&B, blues (1974) Soul (1983) |
| Length | 3:20 (1974) 5:32 (1983) |
| Label | Glades (1974) Malaco (1983) |
| Songwriter(s) | Benny Latimore |
| Producer(s) | Steve Alaimo (1974) Tommy Couch, Wolf Stephenson (1983) |
| "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) |
| Songwriter(s) | Benny Latimore, Dallas Austin |
| Producer(s) | Dallas Austin |
The single was covered by R&B singers Monica and Usher for the Panther soundtrack in 1995. 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), Millie Jackson (1994), Etta James (2002), Clarence Carter (2011), and Eli "Paperboy" Reed (2020).
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 341.
- "Latimore - I'll Do Anything For You (1983, Vinyl) - Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 4 August 2020.