1998Released
4:52

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In this song, Whitney Houston's man is busted. He got away with cheating on her for a while, but he's way too sloppy to pull it off. She finds his credit card receipt that shows the night out with the guys was actually a date with the other woman. And when the phone rings, he gets that guilty look - a telltale sign. It's not right, but it's okay because now she can leave this dope behind and move on.

Rodney Jerkins produced the song and co-wrote it with four other writers: LaShawn Daniels, Toni Estes, Freddie Jerkins (Rodney's brother), and Isaac Phillips. Daniels and Rodney Jerkins were part of the teams that delivered "If You Had My Love" by Jennifer Lopez and "The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy and Monica, both #1 hits from around this time.

This song brought Houston into the modern era of hip-hop with contemporary production and a lyric that oozes empowerment. Young artists like Aaliyah, Mary J. Blige and Destiny's Child were coming on the scene with a similar sound, and with "It's Not Right But It's Okay," Houston showed that she could tap into it as well.

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of It's Not Right But It's Okay.
C♯Key
MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
128BPM

Album

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Released By

The record label that has released It's Not Right But It's Okay.
Arista
(P) 1998 Arista Records LLC

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