Freak Me
"Freak Me" | ||||
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Single by Silk | ||||
from the album Lose Control | ||||
Released | February 18, 1993 | |||
Format | CD single, cassette single, 7" vinyl | |||
Recorded | 1992 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 4:36 | |||
Label | Keia/Elektra | |||
Writer(s) | Keith Sweat, Roy Murray, Anthony Teno West Johnson | |||
Producer(s) | Keith Sweat T.H., Errol Taylor |
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Silk singles chronology | ||||
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"Freak Me" is a song by American R&B group Silk. It was released in February 1993 as the second single from their debut album, Lose Control. It was co-written and co-produced by Keith Sweat, for whom Silk was a touring opening act. The song was the group's highest charting hit, reaching number-one on both the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks, and the U.S. Hot R&B Singles chart for eight weeks. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and sold over 1.3 million copies domestically.[1][2]
Contents
Music video
Two versions of the music video for "Freak Me" were produced: the first was directed by Bronwen Hughes, while the second was directed by Lionel C. Martin. The latter became the better known video of the two.
Track listing
US Vinyl, 12"[3]
- 1 Freak Me [Remix] 4:55 Featuring - Teno West - Actual Performer on song
- 2 Freak Me [Jeep Beat Mix] 4:55 Featuring - Teno West - Actual Performer on song
- 3 Freak Me [LP Version] 4:35 Featuring - Teno West - Actual Performer on song
- 4 Happy Days [Instrumental] 3:45
Maxi-CD[4]
- 1 Freak Me [LP Version] 4:35 Featuring - Teno West - Actual Performer on song
- 2 Freak Me [Remix] 4:55 Featuring - Teno West - Actual Performer on song
- 3 Freak Me [Jeep Beat Mix] 4:55 Featuring - Teno West - Actual Performer on song
- 4 Freak Me [Extended Version] 5:38 Featuring - Teno West - Actual Performer on song
- 5 Freak Me [Christine Henke cover] 3:58 Featuring - Dioni [on the remix] 2007
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
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Another Level version
"Freak Me" | ||||
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Single by Another Level | ||||
from the album Another Level | ||||
B-side | "Whatever You Want" | |||
Released | July 6, 1998 | |||
Format | CD single, cassette single, 12" single | |||
Recorded | 1998 | |||
Genre | R&B, Early Dubstep | |||
Length | 3:39 (Radio Edit) 4:56 (Album Version) |
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Label | Northwestside | |||
Writer(s) | Keith Sweat, Roy Murray, Anthony Teno West Johnson | |||
Producer(s) | Fitzgerald Scott, Cutfather & Joe | |||
Another Level singles chronology | ||||
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The song was covered by British boy band Another Level in 1998. It was released on July 6 as the second single from the band's self-titled debut album.[10] This version reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, usurping Billie's "Because We Want To".[11] Produced by Fitzgerald Scott and Cutfather & Joe it was the 17th biggest selling boy band single of the 1990s in the UK selling 415,000 copies.
Track listing
- UK CD single #1[12]
- "Freak Me" (Cutfather & Joe Radio Edit)
- "Whatever You Want"
- "Freak Me" (Club Asylum Classic Vocal Mix)
- UK CD single #2[13]
- "Freak Me" (Blacksmith R&B Radio Rub)
- "Freak Me" (Blacksmith Put It There Mix)
- "Freak Me" (Blacksmith Skate And Roll Mix)
- German CD single[14]
- "Freak Me" (C&J Radio Edit) — 3:39
- "Freak Me" (Blacksmith R&B Rub) — 6:09
- German CD maxi-single[14]
- "Freak Me" (C&J Radio Edit)
- "Whatever You Want"
- "Freak Me" (Club Asylum Radio Edit)
- "Freak Me" (Blacksmith R&B Rub)
- "Freak Me" (C&J Mix)
- "Freak Me" (Rich Boogie Remix)
Credits and personnel
- Production – Fitzgerald Scott
- Engineering – Alex Nesmith
- Programming – Alex Nesmith
- Co-production – Cutfather & Joe
- Keyboards, programming – Joe Belmaati
- Rhodes piano – Tue Röh
- Engineering – Bernard Löhr
Source:[14]
Charts
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Certifications
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Preceded by | UK Singles Chart number-one single 12 July 1998 - 18 July 1998 |
Succeeded by "Deeper Underground" by Jamiroquai |
See also
- List of number-one R&B singles of 1993 (U.S.)
- List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 1993
- List of UK Singles Chart number ones of the 1990s
References
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- ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Silk – Freak Me". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Silk search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Silk – Freak Me". Top 40 Singles.
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- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Another Level – Freak Me" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ↑ "Lescharts.com – Another Level – Freak Me" (in French). Les classement single.
- ↑ "Chart Track: Week 31, 1998". Irish Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Another Level – Freak Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Another Level – Freak Me". Top 40 Singles.
- ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Another Level – Freak Me". VG-lista.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Another Level – Freak Me". Singles Top 60.
- ↑ "Another Level: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company.
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