Freak Me

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1993 single by Silk

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::summary 1993 single by Silk ::

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FieldValue
nameFreak Me
coverFreak Me Silk.jpg
captionUS retail cassette single
typesingle
artistSilk
albumLose Control
B-side"Happy Days"
releasedFebruary 18, 1993
recorded1992
genre
length4:36
label
writer
producer
prev_titleHappy Days
prev_year1992
next_titleGirl U for Me/Lose Control
next_year1993
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| name = Freak Me | cover = Freak Me Silk.jpg | alt = | caption = US retail cassette single | type = single | artist = Silk | album = Lose Control | B-side = "Happy Days" | released = February 18, 1993 | recorded = 1992 | studio = | venue = | genre = | length = 4:36 | label = | writer = | producer = | prev_title = Happy Days | prev_year = 1992 | next_title = Girl U for Me/Lose Control | next_year = 1993

"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 (1992). It was co-written and co-produced by Keith Sweat, for whom Silk was a touring opening act. Tim Cameron, Jimmy Gates and Gary "Lil G" Jenkins sing lead on the song.

Commercial performance

The song was the group's highest-charting hit single, reaching number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks, and also spending ten weeks at number two. It also topped the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart for eight weeks. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and sold over 1.3 million copies domestically.

The song was covered by Another Level, and their version reached No. 1 on the UK chart.

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.

Track listing

  • US 7" Vinyl single" :A1 "Freak Me" (LP Version) [featuring Teno West] – 4:35 :B "Happy Days" – 4:06

  • US 12" Vinyl single" :A1 "Freak Me" (Remix) [featuring Teno West] – 4:55 :A2 "Freak Me" (Jeep Beat Mix) [featuring Teno West] – 4:55 :B1 "Freak Me" (LP Version) [featuring Teno West] – 4:35 :B2 "Happy Days" (Instrumental) – 3:45

  • Europe CD Maxi-Single

  1. "Freak Me" (LP Version) – 4:35
  2. "Freak Me" (Remix) [featuring Teno West] – 4:55
  3. "Freak Me" (Jeep Beat Mix) [featuring Teno West] – 4:55

Other versions

  • "Freak Me" (Extended Version) – 5:38
  • "Freak Me" (12" Remix) – 4:57

Credits

  • Co-producer – T.H.
  • Producer – Keith Sweat
  • Writer – Keith Sweat
  • Co-producer – T.H.
  • Rap – Teno West
  • Producer – Alton Wokie Stewart (tracks: B2)
  • Remix – Jermaine Dupri (tracks: B2), Carl Heilbron (tracks: A1, A2), Keith Sweat (tracks: A1, A2)
  • Engineer – Phil Tan

Charts

Weekly charts

::data[format=table] | Chart (1993) | Peak position | |---|---| | Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 43 | | Europe (European Dance Radio) | 8 | | UK Singles (OCC) | 46 | | US Billboard Hot 100 | 1 | | US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) | 1 | ::

Year-end charts

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Chart (1993)Position
Australia (ARIA)15
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)43
US Billboard Hot 1005
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)4
US Cash Box Top 1007
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Decade-end charts

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Chart (1990–1999)Position
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Certifications

Another Level version

| name = Freak Me | cover = Another Level - Freak Me.jpeg | alt = | type = single | artist = Another Level | album = Another Level | B-side = Whatever You Want | released = 6 July 1998 | recorded = 1998 | studio = | venue = | genre = | length = | label = Northwestside | writer = | producer = | prev_title = Be Alone No More | prev_year = 1998 | next_title = Guess I Was a Fool | next_year = 1998

The song was covered by British boy band Another Level in 1998. It was released on 6 July 1998 as the second single from the band's self-titled debut album. This version reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, overtaking Billie's "Because We Want To".{{cite book | first= David | last= Roberts | year= 2006 | title= British Hit Singles & Albums | edition= 19th | publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London | isbn= 1-904994-10-5 | page= 4622}} It was produced by Fitzgerald Scott, Cutfather and Joe; it was the seventeenth biggest-selling boy band single of the 1990s in the UK, selling over 415,000 copies.

Track listing

  • UK CD single (1)
  1. "Freak Me" (Cutfather & Joe Radio Edit)
  2. "Whatever You Want"
  3. "Freak Me" (Club Asylum Classic Vocal Mix)
  • UK CD single (2)
  1. "Freak Me" (Blacksmith R&B Radio Rub)
  2. "Freak Me" (Blacksmith Put It There Mix)
  3. "Freak Me" (Blacksmith Skate And Roll Mix)
  • German CD single
  1. "Freak Me" (C&J Radio Edit) — 3:39
  2. "Freak Me" (Blacksmith R&B Rub) — 6:09
  • German CD maxi-single
  1. "Freak Me" (C&J Radio Edit)
  2. "Whatever You Want"
  3. "Freak Me" (Club Asylum Radio Edit)
  4. "Freak Me" (Blacksmith R&B Rub)
  5. "Freak Me" (C&J Mix)
  6. "Freak Me" (Rich Boogie Remix)

Credits and personnel

Source:

Charts

::data[format=table] | Chart (1998) | Peak position | |---|---| | Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) | 11 | | Europe (European Hit Radio) | 34 | | UK Airplay (Music Week) | 10 | ::

Year-end charts

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Chart (1998)Position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)95
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)17
Netherlands (Single Top 100)20
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)55
UK Singles (OCC)28
UK Urban (Music Week)29
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Certifications

References

References

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  2. (January 15, 1994). "Best-Selling Records of 1993". BPI Communications.
  3. "The Number Ones: Silk's "Freak Me"". Stereogum Media.
  4. (1993). "Freak Me". Elektra.
  5. "Silk (4) - Freak Me (US Vinyl Single) at Discogs". Discogs.com.
  6. "Silk (4) - Freak Me (EU CD Single) at Discogs". Discogs.com.
  7. (June 5, 1993). "European Dance Radio".
  8. "1993 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA.
  9. "End of Year Charts 1993". Recorded Music NZ.
  10. "Billboard Top 100 - 1993".
  11. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1993".
  12. (December 31, 1993). "Awards: Top 50 Pop Singles".
  13. Mayfield, Geoff. (December 25, 1999). "1999 The Year in Music Totally '90s: Diary of a Decade - The listing of Top Pop Albums of the '90s & Hot 100 Singles of the '90s".
  14. "Freak Me [CD 1]: Another Level: Amazon.co.uk: Music". [[Amazon.com.
  15. "Another Level - Freak Me (CD, Maxi) at Discogs". [[Discogs]].
  16. "Another Level - Freak Me (CD, Single, CD2) at Discogs". [[Discogs]].
  17. "Another Level - Freak Me (CD, Single) at Discogs". [[Discogs]].
  18. "Another Level - Freak Me (CD, Maxi) at Discogs". [[Discogs]].
  19. (25 July 1998). "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles".
  20. (August 15, 1998). "EHR Top 40".
  21. (25 July 1998). "The Airplay Chart".
  22. "Jaaroverzichten 1998". Ultratop.
  23. "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1998". Dutch Top 40.
  24. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1998".
  25. "Årslista Singlar – År 1998". Sverigetopplistan.
  26. (16 January 1999). "Best Sellers of 1998 – Singles Top 100".
  27. (January 9, 1999). "The Urban Top 40 Of 1998".

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