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So Fresh, So Clean
2001 single by Outkast
2001 single by Outkast
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | So Fresh, So Clean |
| cover | So Fresh, So Clean.jpg |
| type | single |
| artist | Outkast |
| album | Stankonia |
| B-side | Gangsta Sh*t |
| released | |
| genre | Hip-hop |
| length | 4:00 |
| producer | Organized Noize |
| prev_title | Ms. Jackson |
| prev_year | 2000 |
| next_title | The Whole World |
| next_year | 2001 |
| misc | {{Audio sample |
| type | single |
| file | So 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
- "So Fresh, So Clean" (radio edit) – 4:05
- "So Fresh, So Clean" (club mix) – 4:04
- "So Fresh, So Clean" (instrumental) – 4:04
- "So Fresh, So Clean" (Stankonia remix club mix featuring Snoop Dogg and Sleepy Brown) – 4:37
- "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
- "So Fresh, So Clean" (radio edit) – 4:06
- "So Fresh, So Clean" (Fatboy Slim remix) – 5:48
- "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
- "So Fresh, So Clean" (radio edit) – 4:06
- "So Fresh, So Clean" (Fatboy Slim remix) – 5:48
European CD single
- "So Fresh, So Clean" (radio mix) – 4:06
- "So Fresh, So Clean" (instrumental) – 4:04
Australian CD single
- "So Fresh, So Clean" (radio mix) – 4:06
- "So Fresh, So Clean" (Fatboy Slim remix) – 5:48
- "Ms. Jackson" (Mr. Drunk Remix) – 4:45
- "So Fresh, So Clean" (instrumental) – 4:04
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak | |
|---|---|---|
| position | Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) | |
| 43 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2001) | Position | US Billboard Hot 100 | US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) | US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | ||||
| 32 | ||||
| 48 |
Certifications
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. | United States | Australia | Sweden | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2001 | 12-inch vinyl | |||||||
| May 28, 2001 | CD |
References
References
- "Jul 15, 2001, page 37 - Daily Record at Newspapers.com - Newspapers.com".
- (March 3, 2001). "The Hot 100".
- (2002). "So Fresh, So Clean". [[LaFace Records]], [[Arista Records]].
- (2001). "So Fresh, So Clean". LaFace Records, Arista Records.
- (2001). "So Fresh, So Clean". LaFace Records, Arista Records.
- (2001). "So Fresh, So Clean". LaFace Records, Arista Records.
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- (2001). "So Fresh, So Clean". LaFace Records, Arista Records.
- (June 16, 2001). "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles".
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090304120640/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=2001 "Billboard Top 100 - 2001"].
- (December 29, 2001). "The Year in Music 2001: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks".
- (December 21, 2001). "Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2001".
- (May 28, 2001). "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 28th May 2001". [[Australian Recording Industry Association.
- "Outkast: So Fresh So Clean".
- (May 26, 2001). "New Releases – For Week Starting May 28, 2001: Singles".
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