So Fresh, So Clean

"So Fresh, So Clean"
"So Fresh, So Clean"
Single by Outkast
from the album Stankonia
B-side	"Gangsta Sh*t"
Released	March 13, 2001
Genre	Hip Hop
Length	4:00
Label	LaFace; Arista;
Songwriters	Andre Benjamin; Antwan Patton; David Sheats;
Producer	Organized Noize
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Music video
	"So Fresh, So Clean" on YouTube

"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 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.

Sample

The song prominently features a sample from Joe Simon's "Before the Night Is Over".^[2] 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.^[3] The song eventually reached it peak at number 30 on the chart dated May 5, 2001.^[4] 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.^[5]

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^[6]

"So Fresh, So Clean" (radio edit) – 4:05
"So Fresh, So Clean" (club mix) – 4:04
"So Fresh, So Clean" (instrumental) – 4:04
"So Fresh, So Clean" (Stankonia remix club mix featuring Snoop Dogg and Sleepy Brown) – 4:37
"So Fresh, So Clean" (Stankonia remix instrumental) – 4:39

US 12-inch single^[7]

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^[8]

"So Fresh, So Clean" (radio edit) – 4:06
"So Fresh, So Clean" (Fatboy Slim remix) – 5:48
"Ms. Jackson" (Mr. Drunk mix) – 4:45

UK 12-inch single^[9]

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^[10]

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

European CD single^[11]

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

Australian CD single^[12]

"So Fresh, So Clean" (radio mix) – 4:06
"So Fresh, So Clean" (Fatboy Slim remix) – 5:48
"Ms. Jackson" (Mr. Drunk Remix) – 4:45
"So Fresh, So Clean" (instrumental) – 4:04

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[13]	46
Australian Urban (ARIA)^[14]	15
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[15]	45
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[16]	6
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[17]	5
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[18]	43
Germany (GfK)^[19]	42
Ireland (IRMA)^[20]	34
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[21]	40
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[22]	62
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[23]	46
Scotland (OCC)^[24]	35
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[25]	47
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[26]	41
UK Singles (OCC)^[27]	16
UK Dance (OCC)^[28]	7
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[29]	10
US Billboard Hot 100^[4]	30
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[30]	10
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[31]	13
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[32]	10

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[33]	94
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)^[34]	32
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)^[35]	48

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[36]	Gold	35,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[37]	Silver	200,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[5]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	March 13, 2001	12-inch vinyl	LaFace Arista	^[5]
Australia	May 28, 2001	CD		^[38]
Sweden		CD		^[39]
United Kingdom		12-inch vinyl CD cassette		^[40]

References

^ "Jul 15, 2001, page 37 - Daily Record at Newspapers.com - Newspapers.com". www.newspapers.com. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
^ "OutKast's So Fresh, So Clean sample of Joe Simon's Before the Night is Over". WhoSampled. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
^ "The Hot 100". Billboard. March 3, 2001. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "OutKast Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c "American single certifications – Outkast – So Fresh, So Clean". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
^ So Fresh, So Clean (US CD single liner notes). Outkast. LaFace Records, Arista Records. 2002. 73008-24557-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ So Fresh, So Clean (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). Outkast. LaFace Records, Arista Records. 2001. 73008-24537-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ So Fresh, So Clean (UK CD single liner notes). Outkast. LaFace Records, Arista Records. 2001. 74321 86340 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ So Fresh, So Clean (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Outkast. LaFace Records, Arista Records. 2001. 74321 86340 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ So Fresh, So Clean (UK cassette single sleeve). Outkast. LaFace Records, Arista Records. 2001. 74321 86340 4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ So Fresh, So Clean (European CD single liner notes). Outkast. LaFace Records, Arista Records. 2001. 74321 85788 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ So Fresh, So Clean (Australian CD single liner notes). Outkast. LaFace Records, Arista Records. 2001. 74321 85787 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Outkast – So Fresh, So Clean". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
^ "Issue 593" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
^ "Outkast – So Fresh, So Clean" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
^ "Outkast – So Fresh, So Clean" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
^ "Outkast – So Fresh, So Clean" (in French). Ultratip.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 25. June 16, 2001. p. 7.
^ "Outkast – So Fresh, So Clean" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Outkast". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 24, 2001" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
^ "Outkast – So Fresh, So Clean" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
^ "Outkast – So Fresh, So Clean". Top 40 Singles.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
^ "Outkast – So Fresh, So Clean". Singles Top 100.
^ "Outkast – So Fresh, So Clean". Swiss Singles Chart.
^ "Outkast: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
^ "OutKast Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
^ "OutKast Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
^ "OutKast Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
^ "Billboard Top 100 - 2001".
^ "The Year in Music 2001: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 52. December 29, 2001. p. YE-44.
^ "Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2001". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 9, no. 51. December 21, 2001. p. 48.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
^ "British single certifications – Outkast – So Fresh So Clean". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 28th May 2001" (PDF). ARIA. May 28, 2001. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
^ "Outkast: So Fresh So Clean". click2music.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on February 26, 2005. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
^ "New Releases – For Week Starting May 28, 2001: Singles". Music Week. May 26, 2001. p. 27.

[1] "Jul 15, 2001, page 37 - Daily Record at Newspapers.com - Newspapers.com". www.newspapers.com. Retrieved October 7, 2025.

[2] "OutKast's So Fresh, So Clean sample of Joe Simon's Before the Night is Over". WhoSampled. Retrieved September 6, 2012.

[3] "The Hot 100". Billboard. March 3, 2001. Retrieved March 1, 2020.

[hot100-4] "OutKast Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2019.

[RIAA-5] "American single certifications – Outkast – So Fresh, So Clean". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 13, 2024.

[6] So Fresh, So Clean (US CD single liner notes). Outkast. LaFace Records, Arista Records. 2002. 73008-24557-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[7] So Fresh, So Clean (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). Outkast. LaFace Records, Arista Records. 2001. 73008-24537-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[8] So Fresh, So Clean (UK CD single liner notes). Outkast. LaFace Records, Arista Records. 2001. 74321 86340 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[9] So Fresh, So Clean (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Outkast. LaFace Records, Arista Records. 2001. 74321 86340 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[10] So Fresh, So Clean (UK cassette single sleeve). Outkast. LaFace Records, Arista Records. 2001. 74321 86340 4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[11] So Fresh, So Clean (European CD single liner notes). Outkast. LaFace Records, Arista Records. 2001. 74321 85788 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[12] So Fresh, So Clean (Australian CD single liner notes). Outkast. LaFace Records, Arista Records. 2001. 74321 85787 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[sc_Australia_Outkast-13] "Outkast – So Fresh, So Clean". ARIA Top 50 Singles.

[sc_Australiaurban_-14] "Issue 593" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved February 27, 2022.

[sc_Austria_Outkast-15] "Outkast – So Fresh, So Clean" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.

[sc_Flanders_Tip_Outkast-16] "Outkast – So Fresh, So Clean" (in Dutch). Ultratip.

[sc_Wallonia_Tip_Outkast-17] "Outkast – So Fresh, So Clean" (in French). Ultratip.

[18] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 25. June 16, 2001. p. 7.

[sc_Germany_Outkast-19] "Outkast – So Fresh, So Clean" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 8, 2022.

[sc_Ireland3_Outkast-20] "Irish-charts.com – Discography Outkast". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 8, 2022.

[sc_Dutch40_-21] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 24, 2001" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 8, 2022.

[sc_Dutch100_Outkast-22] "Outkast – So Fresh, So Clean" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.

[sc_New_Zealand_Outkast-23] "Outkast – So Fresh, So Clean". Top 40 Singles.

[sc_Scotland_-24] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 8, 2022.

[sc_Sweden_Outkast-25] "Outkast – So Fresh, So Clean". Singles Top 100.

[sc_Switzerland_Outkast-26] "Outkast – So Fresh, So Clean". Swiss Singles Chart.

[sc_UKsinglesbyname_Outkast-27] "Outkast: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 8, 2022.

[sc_UKdance_-28] "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 8, 2022.

[sc_UKrandb_-29] "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 8, 2022.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_OutKast-30] "OutKast Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2019.

[sc_Billboardrapsongs_OutKast-31] "OutKast Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2019.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_OutKast-32] "OutKast Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2019.

[33] "Billboard Top 100 - 2001".

[34] "The Year in Music 2001: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 52. December 29, 2001. p. YE-44.

[35] "Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2001". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 9, no. 51. December 21, 2001. p. 48.

[AustraliasingleCertRef-36] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 24, 2021.

[United_KingdomOutkastSo_Fresh_So_CleansingleCertRef-37] "British single certifications – Outkast – So Fresh So Clean". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 6, 2023.

[38] "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 28th May 2001" (PDF). ARIA. May 28, 2001. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2022.

[39] "Outkast: So Fresh So Clean". click2music.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on February 26, 2005. Retrieved November 29, 2023.

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v t e Outkast
André 3000 Big Boi
Studio albums	Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik (1994) ATLiens (1996) Aquemini (1998) Stankonia (2000) Speakerboxxx/The Love Below (2003) Idlewild (2006)
Compilations	Big Boi and Dre Present... Outkast (2001)
Singles	"Player's Ball" "Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik" "Git Up, Git Out" "Elevators (Me & You)" "ATLiens" / "Wheelz of Steel" "Jazzy Belle" "Rosa Parks" "Da Art of Storytellin' (Pt. 1)" "B.O.B" "Ms. Jackson" "So Fresh, So Clean" "The Whole World" "Land of a Million Drums" "GhettoMusick" "Hey Ya!" "The Way You Move" "Roses" "Prototype" "Mighty O" "Morris Brown" "Idlewild Blue (Don'tchu Worry 'Bout Me)" "Hollywood Divorce" "The Train"
Featured singles	"Black Ice (Sky High)" "Watch for the Hook" "Street Talkin'" "Gone Be Fine" "International Players Anthem (I Choose You)"
Associated acts	Dungeon Family Organized Noize Mr. DJ
Related articles	Discography Songs Awards and nominations Idlewild (film) Bryan Barber André 3000 discography Big Boi discography

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