So Fresh, So Clean

"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 features the group using a rap-singing style and boasting about their appearances. It 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.^[2] The song eventually reached it peak at number 30 on the chart dated May 5, 2001.^[3] 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.^[4]

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^[5]

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^[6]

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 Sh*t" (club mix) – 4:44

B2. "Gangsta Sh*t" (instrumental) – 4:43

UK CD single^[7]

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^[8]

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^[9]

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

European CD single^[10]

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

Australian CD single^[11]

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

Year-end charts

Release history

References

1. ^ "Jul 15, 2001, page 37 - Daily Record at Newspapers.com - Newspapers.com". www.newspapers.com. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
2. ^ "The Hot 100". Billboard. March 3, 2001. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
3. ^ hot100
4. ^ RIAA
5. ^ So Fresh, So Clean (US CD single liner notes). LaFace Records, Arista Records. 2002. 73008-24557-2.
6. ^ So Fresh, So Clean (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). LaFace Records, Arista Records. 2001. 73008-24537-1.
7. ^ So Fresh, So Clean (UK CD single liner notes). LaFace Records, Arista Records. 2001. 74321 86340 2.
8. ^ So Fresh, So Clean (UK 12-inch single sleeve). LaFace Records, Arista Records. 2001. 74321 86340 1.
9. ^ So Fresh, So Clean (UK cassette single sleeve). LaFace Records, Arista Records. 2001. 74321 86340 4.
10. ^ So Fresh, So Clean (European CD single liner notes). LaFace Records, Arista Records. 2001. 74321 85788 2.
11. ^ So Fresh, So Clean (Australian CD single liner notes). LaFace Records, Arista Records. 2001. 74321 85787 2.
12. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 25. June 16, 2001. p. 7.
13. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 2001".
14. ^ "The Year in Music 2001: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 52. December 29, 2001. p. YE-44.
15. ^ "Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2001". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 9, no. 51. December 21, 2001. p. 48.
16. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 28th May 2001". ARIA. May 28, 2001. p. 24. Archived from the original on February 22, 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
17. ^ "Outkast: So Fresh So Clean" (in Swedish). click2music.se. Archived February 26, 2005 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
18. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting May 28, 2001: Singles". Music Week. May 26, 2001. p. 27.