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So Fresh, So Clean

2001 single by Outkast


Summary

2001 single by Outkast

FieldValue
nameSo Fresh, So Clean
coverSo Fresh, So Clean.jpg
typesingle
artistOutkast
albumStankonia
B-sideGangsta Sh*t
released
genreHip-hop
length4:00
producerOrganized Noize
prev_titleMs. Jackson
prev_year2000
next_titleThe Whole World
next_year2001
misc{{Audio sample
typesingle
fileSo Fresh So Clean.ogg
description}}

| B-side = Gangsta Sh*t

  • LaFace
  • Arista
  • Andre Benjamin
  • Antwan Patton
  • David Sheats "So Fresh, So Clean" is a song by American hip-hop duo Outkast from their fourth studio album, Stankonia (2000). It was produced by longtime collaborators Organized Noize. The song reached number 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in October 2020.

Samples

The song prominently features a sample from Joe Simon's "Before the Night Is Over". The song also features a sample from Funkadelic's "I'll Stay".

Chart performance

"So Fresh, So Clean" debuted at number 71 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart dated March 3, 2001. The song eventually reached it peak at number 30 on the chart dated May 5, 2001. On October 8, 2020, the single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and streaming equivalent units of over a million units in the United States.

Music video

The music video features the duo and Sleepy Brown performing on a variety of CGI backgrounds, a beauty parlor, and a church. Ludacris, Slimm Calhoun, Chilli of TLC and members of Goodie Mob make cameo appearances in the video.

Remix

The official remix, "So Fresh, So Clean (Stankonia Remix)" features Snoop Dogg and Sleepy Brown. It appeared on the soundtrack of Snoop Dogg's movie Bones under the name "Fresh and Clean (Remix)".

Track listings

US maxi-CD single

  1. "So Fresh, So Clean" (radio edit) – 4:05
  2. "So Fresh, So Clean" (club mix) – 4:04
  3. "So Fresh, So Clean" (instrumental) – 4:04
  4. "So Fresh, So Clean" (Stankonia remix club mix featuring Snoop Dogg and Sleepy Brown) – 4:37
  5. "So Fresh, So Clean" (Stankonia remix instrumental) – 4:39

US 12-inch single :A1. "So Fresh, So Clean" (radio edit) – 4:06 :A2. "So Fresh, So Clean" (club mix) – 4:06 :A3. "So Fresh, So Clean" (instrumental) – 4:04 :B1. "Gangsta Sht" (club mix) – 4:44 :B2. "Gangsta Sht" (instrumental) – 4:43

UK CD single

  1. "So Fresh, So Clean" (radio edit) – 4:06
  2. "So Fresh, So Clean" (Fatboy Slim remix) – 5:48
  3. "Ms. Jackson" (Mr. Drunk mix) – 4:45 UK 12-inch single :A1. "So Fresh, So Clean" (album version) – 4:06 :A2. "So Fresh, So Clean" (Fatboy Slim remix) – 5:48 :B1. "So Fresh, So Clean" (instrumental) – 4:04

UK cassette single

  1. "So Fresh, So Clean" (radio edit) – 4:06
  2. "So Fresh, So Clean" (Fatboy Slim remix) – 5:48

European CD single

  1. "So Fresh, So Clean" (radio mix) – 4:06
  2. "So Fresh, So Clean" (instrumental) – 4:04

Australian CD single

  1. "So Fresh, So Clean" (radio mix) – 4:06
  2. "So Fresh, So Clean" (Fatboy Slim remix) – 5:48
  3. "Ms. Jackson" (Mr. Drunk Remix) – 4:45
  4. "So Fresh, So Clean" (instrumental) – 4:04

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2001)Peak
positionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)
43

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)PositionUS Billboard Hot 100US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)
94
32
48

Certifications

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.United StatesAustraliaSwedenUnited Kingdom
March 13, 200112-inch vinyl
May 28, 2001CD

References

References

  1. "Jul 15, 2001, page 37 - Daily Record at Newspapers.com - Newspapers.com".
  2. (March 3, 2001). "The Hot 100".
  3. (2002). "So Fresh, So Clean". [[LaFace Records]], [[Arista Records]].
  4. (2001). "So Fresh, So Clean". LaFace Records, Arista Records.
  5. (2001). "So Fresh, So Clean". LaFace Records, Arista Records.
  6. (2001). "So Fresh, So Clean". LaFace Records, Arista Records.
  7. (2001). "So Fresh, So Clean". LaFace Records, Arista Records.
  8. (2001). "So Fresh, So Clean". LaFace Records, Arista Records.
  9. (2001). "So Fresh, So Clean". LaFace Records, Arista Records.
  10. (June 16, 2001). "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles".
  11. [https://web.archive.org/web/20090304120640/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=2001 "Billboard Top 100 - 2001"].
  12. (December 29, 2001). "The Year in Music 2001: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks".
  13. (December 21, 2001). "Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2001".
  14. (May 28, 2001). "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 28th May 2001". [[Australian Recording Industry Association.
  15. "Outkast: So Fresh So Clean".
  16. (May 26, 2001). "New Releases – For Week Starting May 28, 2001: Singles".
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