"Uptight" is a song by English singer and songwriter Shara Nelson, released by Cooltempo in January 1994 as the fourth single from her first solo album, What Silence Knows (1993). Co-written by Nelson, the song was a top 20 hit in the UK, peaking at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart and number 12 on the UK Dance Singles Chart.
Critical reception
Terry Staunton from NME wrote, "This isn't quite up to that mark [as "Down That Road" and "One Goodbye in Ten"], but it's still a glorious record, reminiscent of Motown in the good old days." Jonathan Bernstein from Spin noted the song's "insecurity" in his review of the What Silence Knows album.
Track listings
UK CD single (7243 8 81184 2 2) "Uptight" (Uno Perfecto Edit) - 4:30 "Uptight" (Uno Perfecto Mix) - 7:05 "Uptight" (Dirty Lowdown Vocal Mix) - 5:30 "What Silence Knows" (Unreleased Version) - 7:52
European CD single (7243 8 81186 2 0) "Uptight" (Uno Perfecto Edit) - 4:32 "Uptight" (Dirty Lowdown Dub) - 5:29 "Uptight" (Uno Perfecto Mix) - 7:06