Straight Up (Chanté Moore song)
Encyclopedia
"Straight Up" is a single by American
jazz
and R&B singer Chante Moore
, released in 2000. It was the lead single for Exposed
. The song made it to number 83 on the US chart
, 22 in the US R&B chart
and 11 on the UK Singles Chart
.
In 2005 Jermaine Dupri hand picked Korean pop sensation singer Lee Hyori
to cover the single for her second LP "Dark Angel". The song was released as the album's third and final single. Hyori's version does not really differ from the original. The lyrics were converted from English to Korean.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
and R&B singer Chante Moore
Chanté Moore
Chanté Moore is an American R&B and jazz singer.-Biography:Born to a gospel minister, she grew up singing in the church and was heavily influenced by the music of George Duke and Lee Ritenour. While in high school, she decided to make a career of singing...
, released in 2000. It was the lead single for Exposed
Exposed (Chanté Moore album)
Exposed is the fourth solo album from singer Chanté Moore. The first single "Straight Up" became a moderate hit in some European countries, but failed to make waves in the U.S peaking at #83 on the Billboard Pop Charts...
. The song made it to number 83 on the US chart
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, 22 in the US R&B chart
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
and 11 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
In 2005 Jermaine Dupri hand picked Korean pop sensation singer Lee Hyori
Lee Hyori
Lee Hyori is a South Korean singer. She debuted as a member of the successful pop girl group Fin.K.L, but has since become a solo artist. In 2003 she released her debut solo album Stylish which won many "Daesangs"...
to cover the single for her second LP "Dark Angel". The song was released as the album's third and final single. Hyori's version does not really differ from the original. The lyrics were converted from English to Korean.
US CD
- Radio Edit - 3:44
- Extended Mix - 5:36
- Instrumental - 3:45
- A Cappella - 3:41
- Hassan Ansari Remix - 3:13
Charts
| Chart (2000) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 83 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 22 |
| U.K. Singles Chart | 11 |
| France | 22 |
| Switzerland | 66 |