Straight Up (Chanté Moore song)

"Straight Up"
Single by Chanté Moore
from the album Exposed
B-side	"Train of Thought"
Released	August 2000 (2000-08)
Length	3:32
Label	MCA Silas
Songwriter(s)	Bryan-Michael Cox Jermaine Dupri Lil' Mo
Producer(s)	Jermaine Dupri
Chanté Moore singles chronology
"I See You in a Different Light" (1999) "Straight Up" (2000) "Bitter" (2001)
Audio
"Straight Up" on YouTube

"Straight Up" is a single by American singer-songwriter Chanté Moore, released in August 2000. It was written by R&B singer Lil' Mo and produced by Jermaine Dupri. The song served as the lead single for Chanté Moore's fourth album, Exposed (2000). "Straight Up" reached number 83 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number 22 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, and number 11 on the UK Singles Chart. A music video directed by Bille Woodruff was created for the song.^[1]

Track listings

US maxi-CD single[2] "Straight Up" (radio edit) – 3:45 "Straight Up" (Sunship remix vocal) – 5:27 "Straight Up" (Junior's remix) – 7:55 US 12-inch single[3] A1. "Straight Up" (radio edit) – 3:42 A2. "Straight Up" (instrumental) – 3:42 B1. "Straight Up" (extended mix) – 5:32 B2. "Straight Up" (acappella) – 3:42 UK and Australian CD single[4] "Straight Up" (radio edit) – 3:45 "Straight Up" (Sunship remix vocal/main mix) – 5:27 "Straight Up" (Junior's remix) – 7:55 "Straight Up" (video)

UK 12-inch single[5] A1. "Straight Up" (Sunship remix vocal) – 5:27 B1. "Straight Up" (Junior's remix) – 7:55 B2. "Straight Up" (radio edit) – 3:45 UK cassette single[6] "Straight Up" (radio edit) – 3:45 "Straight Up" (Sunship remix vocal) – 5:27 European CD single[7] "Straight Up" (radio edit) – 3:45 "Straight Up" (Sunship main mix) – 5:27 French CD single[8] "Straight Up" (radio edit) – 3:45 "Straight Up" (extended mix) – 5:34 "Train of Thought" – 3:51

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2000–2001) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[9] 98 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[10] 3 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[11] 12 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[12] 28 France (SNEP)[13] 22 Ireland (IRMA)[14] 50 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[15] 36 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[16] 37 Scotland (OCC)[17] 27 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] 66 UK Singles (OCC)[19] 11 UK Dance (OCC)[20] 5 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[21] 2 US Billboard Hot 100[22] 83 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[23] 22

Year-end charts Chart (2001) Position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[24] 76 UK Singles (OCC)[25] 181

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref(s).
United States	August 2000	Promotional 12-inch vinyl R&B radio	MCA Silas	[1]
	September 12, 2000	Rhythm-crossover urban radio		[26][27]
Japan	November 22, 2000	CD	MCA	[28]
United Kingdom	March 26, 2001	12-inch vinyl CD cassette		[29]
Australia	April 9, 2001	CD	MCA Silas	[30]

References

1. Nathan, David (October 7, 2000). "Chanté's Got Edge on 'Exposed'" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 41. p. 26. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
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3. Straight Up (US 12-inch single sleeve). Chanté Moore. MCA Records. 2000. MCA13821.
4. Straight Up (UK & Australian CD single liner notes). Chanté Moore. MCA Records. 2001. MCSTD 40250, 155 775-2.
5. Straight Up (UK 12-inch single vinyl disc). Chanté Moore. MCA Records. 2001. MCST 40250.
6. Straight Up (UK cassette single sleeve). Chanté Moore. MCA Records. 2001. MCSC 40250.
7. Straight Up (European CD single liner notes). Chanté Moore. MCA Records, Silas Records. 2001. 155 795-2.
8. Straight Up (French CD single liner notes). Chanté Moore. MCA Records. 2001. 155 791-2.
9. "Issue 584" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
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11. "Chanté Moore – Straight Up" (in French). Ultratop 50.
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13. "Chanté Moore – Straight Up" (in French). Les classement single.
14. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Chanté Moore". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
15. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 12, 2001" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
16. "Chanté Moore – Straight Up" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
17. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
18. "Chanté Moore – Straight Up". Swiss Singles Chart.
19. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
20. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
21. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
22. "Chante Moore Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
23. "Chante Moore Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
24. "Rapports annuels 2001" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
25. "The Official UK Singles Chart 2001" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
26. "AddVance Notice". Radio & Records. No. 1367. September 8, 2000. p. 64.
27. "Crossover Nation: New Releases". Hits. Vol. 14, no. 709. September 1, 2000. p. 70.
28. "ストレート・アップ | シャンテ・ムーア" [Straight Up | Chanté Moore] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
29. "New Releases – For Week Starting March 26, 2001: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. March 24, 2001. p. 27. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
30. "The ARIA Report: ARIA New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 9th April 2001" (PDF). ARIA. April 9, 2001. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2002. Retrieved April 19, 2021.