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Freak Me

1993 single by Silk

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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 (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.

01Commercial 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.

02Music 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.

03Track 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

04Credits

  • 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

05Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1993) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) 3
Canada Top Singles (RPM) 43
Europe (European Dance Radio) 8
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 30
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 42
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 9
UK Singles (OCC) 46
US Billboard Hot 100 1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) 1

Year-end charts

Chart (1993) Position
Australia (ARIA) 15
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 43
US Billboard Hot 100 5
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 4
US Cash Box Top 100 7

Decade-end charts

Chart (1990-1999) Position
US Billboard Hot 100 32

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) Platinum 70,000^
United States (RIAA) Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

06Another Level version

"Freak Me"
Single by Another Level
from the album Another Level
B-side"Whatever You Want"
Released6 July 1998
Recorded1998
Genre
Length
  • 3:39 (C&J radio edit)
  • 4:56 (C&J mix/album version)
LabelNorthwestside
Songwriters
Producers
Another Level singles chronology
"Be Alone No More"
(1998)		 "Freak Me"
(1998)		 "Guess I Was a Fool"
(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". 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

Chart (1998) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) 43
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 15
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 11
Europe (European Hit Radio) 34
France (SNEP) 91
Germany (GfK) 75
Ireland (IRMA) 10
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 2
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 2
Netherlands Airplay (Music & Media) 7
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 12
Norway (VG-lista) 10
Scandinavia Airplay (Music & Media) 17
Scottish Singles Sales (Official Charts) 13
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 11
UK Singles (Official Charts) 1
UK Airplay (Music Week) 10
UK Hip Hop/R&B (Official Charts) 1

Year-end charts

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

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Netherlands (NVPI) Gold 50,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) Gold 5,000*
United Kingdom (BPI) Platinum 600,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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