Mighty O
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"Mighty 'O'" | ||||
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Single by OutKast | ||||
from the album Idlewild | ||||
Released | June 6, 2006 (U.S.) | |||
Recorded | 2005 | |||
Length | 4:16 | |||
Label | Sony BMG/Zomba Records/LaFace Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | André Benjamin, Patrick L. Brown, Cab Calloway, Clarence Gaskill, Irving Mills, Raymon Ameer Murray, Antwan Patton, David Joseph Robbins, Rico Renard Wade | |||
Producer(s) | Organized Noize Productions | |||
OutKast singles chronology | ||||
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"Mighty 'O'" (also written "Mighty "O"", and without apostrophes around the O, as "Mighty O") is the first single from OutKast's sixth studio album, Idlewild, released on June 6, 2006.[1] The single was only released in the United States, and is one of only three songs from the album in which both members of OutKast appear together. The other two are "Hollywood Divorce" and "PJ & Rooster". The single peaked at number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song contains a prominent sample of Cab Calloway's "Minnie the Moocher", written by Calloway, Clarence Gaskill and Irving Mills.
Track listings[]
- UK CD single
- "Mighty 'O'" (clean version) – 4:16
- "Mighty 'O'" (main version) – 4:16
- "Mighty 'O'" (instrumental) – 4:16
- 12" vinyl single
- "Mighty 'O'" (main version) – 4:16
- "Mighty 'O'" (main instrumental) – 4:16
- "Mighty 'O'" (clean version) – 4:16
- "Mighty 'O'" (clean instrumental) – 4:16
Charts[]
"Mighty O" debuted and peaked at number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of June 24, 2006.[2] It dropped to number 89 the week after and left the chart completely.[3]
Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[4] | 54 |
Russia (Airplay Chart)[5] | 67 |
US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 77 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 30 |
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[8] | 18 |
References[]
- ^ "Mighty O [Single] - OutKast | User Reviews". Allmusic. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ Hasty, Katie (June 15, 2006). "Shakira's 'Hips' Still Shaking At No. 1". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Outkast - Mighty O". aCharts.us. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 200626 into search.
- ^ "OUTKAST: The Mighty O - TopHit.ru". TopHit.ru.
- ^ "OutKast Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "OutKast Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "OutKast Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
External links[]
- 2006 singles
- Outkast songs
- LaFace Records singles
- Songs written by André 3000
- Songs written by Big Boi
- Songs with lyrics by Irving Mills
- 2006 songs
- Sony BMG singles
- 2000s hip hop song stubs