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Freak Me

"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. Tim Cameron, Jimmy Gates and Gary "Lil G" Jenkins sing lead on the song. 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. On the Hot 100, this song also spent ten weeks at number two. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and sold over 1.3 million copies domestically.[1][2]

"Freak Me"

"Happy Days"

February 18, 1993

1992

4:36

  • Keith Sweat
  • T.H.

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

Music video[edit]

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.[3]

US 12" vinyl"

[4]

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

[5]

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

"Freak Me"

"Whatever You Want"

6 July 1998

1998

  • 3:39 (radio edit)
  • 4:56 (album version)

Northwestside

UK CD single (1)

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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