"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]
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| Single by Tenille Arts | ||||
| from the album Girl to Girl | ||||
| Released | February 19, 2021 (2021-02-19) | |||
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| Length | 3:13 | |||
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| "Give It to Me Straight" on YouTube | ||||
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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]
Jonathan Andre of 365 Days of Inspiring Media called the song "catchy and compelling", saying it "hits all the right notes".[5]
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]
"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 |
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| Canada Country (Billboard)[7] | 6 |