Tighten Up" is a 1968 funk and soul hit by Houston, Texas-based group Archie Bell & the Drells, written by Archie Bell and Billy Butler, with instrumental backing from the T.S.U. Toronadoes. The song's infectious groove, which helped launch the funk genre, was created during a recording session where the Toronadoes laid down the music for the Drells to add lyrics and vocals. The single became a massive success, topping the Billboard R&B and pop charts, selling over a million copies, and earning