It's Not Right but It's Okay
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"It's Not Right but It's Okay" is a 1999 R&B/dance song by American
singer Whitney Houston
, from her fourth studio album My Love Is Your Love
. Initially featured as the B-Side of "Heartbreak Hotel," it became the album's third single
and peaked at #4 on the US Billboard Hot 100
Singles Chart on July 3, 1999. It was #1 on Billboard's Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, peaked at #7 on the top 100 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, and was certified Gold by the RIAA. The music video
was directed by Kevin Bray. Houston won the 2000 Grammy Award
for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for this song. The song reached #3 in the UK Singles Chart
in March 1999 and stayed in the chart for 15 weeks, while also being a hugely popular radio hit.
The song examines a woman confronting her lover about his infidelity.
Remix. The remixed version was released on Houston's 2000 Greatest Hits collection, and the original album version appears on the 2007 Ultimate Collection.
The Johnny Vicious remixes were included on the domestic cd maxi-single of "Heartbreak Hotel" as well as the on the import single and are currently available as iTunes
downloads. The KCC remix was included on the U.S. version of the "My Love Is Your Love
" maxi-single and is also available as an iTunes
download. Rodney Jerkins' remixes are the closest to the album version; Club 69 (Peter Rauhofer
) also remixed the track for play in the UK. In the US, when it was released as a stand-alone single, the versions that appear are the Rodney Jerkins, Thunderpuss and Club 69 remixes. There is also a ballad version, entitled "Smooth Mix".
Special Bonus Cut:
I Will Always Love You (Hex Hector Club Mix) (9:50)
Note: A^ In New Zealand, "Heartbreak Hotel
" was released as a double A-Side single with "It's Not Right But It's Okay" in April 1999.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
, from her fourth studio album My Love Is Your Love
My Love Is Your Love
My Love Is Your Love is the fourth studio album by American singer Whitney Houston, released worldwide on November 17, 1998. The album, her first studio album in eight years since I'm Your Baby Tonight, was composed of mid-tempo R&B, hip hop, ballads, urban-dance, reggae, and torch songs, produced...
. Initially featured as the B-Side of "Heartbreak Hotel," it became the album's third single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
and peaked at #4 on the US Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
Singles Chart on July 3, 1999. It was #1 on Billboard's Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, peaked at #7 on the top 100 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, and was certified Gold by the RIAA. The music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
was directed by Kevin Bray. Houston won the 2000 Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for this song. The song reached #3 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in March 1999 and stayed in the chart for 15 weeks, while also being a hugely popular radio hit.
The song examines a woman confronting her lover about his infidelity.
Release
The original Rodney Jerkins production was released, but main radio airplay and sales were given for the ThunderpussThunderpuss
Thunderpuss was the remix/productionteam of music producers Barry Harris and Chris Cox. Harris had previously worked as part of several music groups including Kon Kan, Top Kat, Killer Bunnies and Outta Control and had also released several singles himself...
Remix. The remixed version was released on Houston's 2000 Greatest Hits collection, and the original album version appears on the 2007 Ultimate Collection.
The Johnny Vicious remixes were included on the domestic cd maxi-single of "Heartbreak Hotel" as well as the on the import single and are currently available as iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
downloads. The KCC remix was included on the U.S. version of the "My Love Is Your Love
My Love Is Your Love (song)
"My Love Is Your Love" is a 1999 song by American R&B singer Whitney Houston. Released as the fourth single off Houston's album of the same name, it peaked at #4 in the U.S., #2 on the U.S. R&B chart, and #2 in the U.K...
" maxi-single and is also available as an iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
download. Rodney Jerkins' remixes are the closest to the album version; Club 69 (Peter Rauhofer
Peter Rauhofer
Peter Rauhofer is a DJ, remixer and producer who formerly went under the moniker Club 69 as well as Size Queen. A native of Vienna, Austria, he is famous for his remixes of a number of Madonna's songs including "Nothing Really Matters", "American Life", "Nothing Fails, "Nobody Knows Me", "Get...
) also remixed the track for play in the UK. In the US, when it was released as a stand-alone single, the versions that appear are the Rodney Jerkins, Thunderpuss and Club 69 remixes. There is also a ballad version, entitled "Smooth Mix".
Versions
- "It's Not Right but It's Okay" (Rodney Jerkins Smooth Mix) 4:30
- "It's Not Right but It's Okay" (Rodney Jerkins Smooth Instrumental) 4:30
- "It's Not Right but It's Okay" (Thunderpuss Radio Mix) 4:18
- "It's Not Right but It's Okay" (Thunderpuss Club Mix) 9:12
- "It's Not Right but It's Okay" (Thunderpuss Dub) 8:22
- "It's Not Right but It's Okay" (Thunderpuss Beats) 4:40
- "It's Not Right but It's Okay" (Club 69 Radio Mix) 4:21
- "It's Not Right but It's Okay" (Club 69 Future Club Mix) 8:05
- "It's Not Right but It's Okay" (Club 69 Future Dub) 7:52
- "It's Not Right but It's Okay" (Johnny Vicious Radio Mix) 4:25
- "It's Not Right but It's Okay" (Johnny Vicious Momentous Mix) 13:07
- "It's Not Right but It's Okay" (Johnny Vicious Dub) 8:33
Special Bonus Cut:
I Will Always Love You (Hex Hector Club Mix) (9:50)
Chart positions
| Charts (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100 Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... ) |
3 |
| Ireland (IRMA Irish Recorded Music Association Irish Recorded Music Association is the Irish record industry association. IRMA is a non-profit association set up to manage and control the music industry in the Republic of Ireland.-Goals and activities:... ) |
21 |
| New Zeland (RIANZ Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... )[A] |
33 |
| Spain (AFYVE Singles Chart PROMUSICAE Spanish Music Producers is a trade group representing the Spanish recording industry... ) |
1 |
Note: A^ In New Zealand, "Heartbreak Hotel
Heartbreak Hotel (Whitney Houston song)
"Heartbreak Hotel" is a song by American R&B/Pop singer Whitney Houston. It was released as the second but official lead single from her 1998 album My Love Is Your Love. The song also features R&B singers Faith Evans and Kelly Price accompanying her...
" was released as a double A-Side single with "It's Not Right But It's Okay" in April 1999.
Year-end charts
| Chart (1999) | Position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Singles Chart | 85 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 83 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 44 |
| U.S. Dance/Club-Play Singles | 11 |
| U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop Singles | 37 |
Certifications
| Country (Provider) | Certification |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI British Phonographic Industry The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies... ) |
Gold |
| United States (RIAA Recording Industry Association of America The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States... ) |
Gold |
Chart procession and succession
External links
- It's Not Right but It's Okay at DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...