Give It to Me Straight
{{short description|2021 song by Tenille Arts}}
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| name = Give It to Me Straight
| artist = Tenille Arts
| album = Girl to Girl
| type = single
| cover = Give It to Me Straight.jpeg
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| released = {{start date|2021|02|19}}
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| label = {{hlist|19th & Grand}}
| length = {{duration|m=3|s=13}}
| genre = {{hlist|Country}}
| writer = {{hlist|Tenille Arts|Dave Pittenger|Allison Veltz}}
| producer = {{hlist|Dave Pittenger}}
| chronology = Tenille Arts singles
| prev_title = Everybody Knows Everybody
| prev_year = 2020
| next_title = Back Then, Right Now
| next_year = 2021
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"Give It to Me Straight" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country artist Tenille Arts.{{cite web|title=Tenille Arts - Give It To Me Straight|url=https://newcountrysongs.com/tenille-arts/give-it-to-me-straight/|work=New Country Songs|accessdate=May 9, 2021|archive-date=May 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510020953/https://newcountrysongs.com/tenille-arts/give-it-to-me-straight/|url-status=live}} The song was co-written with Dave Pittenger and Allison Veltz.{{cite web|title=Give It To Me Straight - Tenille Arts|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/give-it-to-me-straight-mw0003470252|work=AllMusic|accessdate=May 9, 2021|archive-date=May 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510020954/https://www.allmusic.com/album/give-it-to-me-straight-mw0003470252|url-status=live}} It was only released to radio in Canada, where it was the lead single off her third studio album Girl to Girl.{{cite news|title=LISTEN: Tenille Arts talks being Top 10 at US Country Radio; Debuting new single 'Give It To Me Straight' at Canadian radio|url=https://country104.com/news/7728867/listen-tenille-arts-talks-being-top-10-at-us-country-radio-debuting-new-single-give-it-to-me-straight-at-canadian-radio/|date=March 30, 2021|accessdate=May 9, 2021|first=Matthew|last=Weaver|website=Country104|archive-date=May 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510144726/https://country104.com/news/7728867/listen-tenille-arts-talks-being-top-10-at-us-country-radio-debuting-new-single-give-it-to-me-straight-at-canadian-radio/|url-status=live}}
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".{{cite web|title=Tenille Arts Gives Us A New Song – “Give It To Me Straight”|url=https://www.thecountrydaily.com/2021/02/22/tenille-arts-gives-us-a-new-song-give-it-to-me-straight/|work=The Country Daily|date=February 22, 2021|access-date=May 10, 2021|archive-date=May 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510142355/https://www.thecountrydaily.com/2021/02/22/tenille-arts-gives-us-a-new-song-give-it-to-me-straight/|url-status=live}}
Critical reception
Jonathan Andre of 365 Days of Inspiring Media called the song "catchy and compelling", saying it "hits all the right notes".{{cite web|title=TENILLE ARTS – GIVE IT TO ME STRAIGHT – SINGLE|url=https://www.365daysofinspiringmedia.com/reviews/tenille-arts-give-it-to-me-straight-single/|date=February 23, 2021|accessdate=May 9, 2021|work=365 Days of Inspiring Media|archive-date=May 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510022525/https://www.365daysofinspiringmedia.com/reviews/tenille-arts-give-it-to-me-straight-single/|url-status=live}}
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.{{cite web|title=Tenille Arts - Give It To Me Straight (Official Video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kti13Cq8Ow|website=YouTube|date=April 18, 2021|format=video|accessdate=May 8, 2021|archive-date=May 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505051954/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=6kti13Cq8Ow&feature=youtu.be|url-status=live}} It premiered on April 19, 2021.
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.
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References
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