Give It to Me Straight

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"Give It to Me Straight"
Give It to Me Straight.jpeg
Single by Tenille Arts
from the album Girl to Girl
ReleasedFebruary 19, 2021 (2021-02-19)
Genre
Length3:13
Label
  • 19th & Grand
Songwriter(s)
  • Tenille Arts
  • Dave Pittenger
  • Allison Veltz
Producer(s)
  • Dave Pittenger
Tenille Arts singles chronology
"Everybody Knows Everybody"
(2020)
"Give It to Me Straight"
(2021)
"Back Then, Right Now"
(2021)
Music video
"Give It to Me Straight" on YouTube
Alternative cover
Give It To Me Straight TA.jpeg

"Give It to Me Straight" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country artist Tenille Arts. [1] The song was co-written with Dave Pittenger and Allison Veltz. [2] It was only released to radio in Canada. [3]

Contents

Background

Arts described the track as a "pre-breakup song" saying it is about "when you just want someone to cut to the chase and tell you why you’re really breaking up". [4]

Critical reception

Jonathan Andre of 365 Days of Inspiring Media called the song "catchy and compelling", saying it "hits all the right notes". [5]

Music video

The official music video for "Give It to Me Straight" features Arts singing in many different outfits and was directed by Grant Claire. [6] It premiered on April 19, 2021. [1]

Charts

"Give It to Me Straight" reached a peak of number six on the Billboard Canada Country chart dated July 24, 2021, marking Arts' biggest hit in her home country to date. [7]

Chart (2021)Peak
position
Canada Country ( Billboard ) [7] 6

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