Freek'n You
| "Freek'n You" | ||||
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| Single by Jodeci | ||||
| from the album The Show, the After Party, the Hotel | ||||
| Released | May 30, 1995 | |||
| Format | 12", CD, Maxi | |||
| Recorded | 1994, at Dajhelon Studios, Rochester, New York | |||
| Genre | R&B, Hip hop soul | |||
| Length |
6:33 (album version) 5:15 (radio version) | |||
| Label | Uptown/MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | DeVante Swing | |||
| Producer(s) | DeVante Swing | |||
| Jodeci singles chronology | ||||
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"Freek'n You" is a song by American R&B group Jodeci recorded for their third album The Show, the After Party, the Hotel. The song, released as the album's first single, peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1995. Listed by Billboard magazine as one of the best selling singles of 1995, it was certified gold by the RIAA for sales in excess of 600,000 units.
The official remix, produced by Mr. Dalvin, features Raekwon and Ghostface Killah. They performed the remix version live with Jodeci (minus DeVante Swing) during the 200th episode of Showtime at the Apollo in February 1996. It features three models in the video: Veronica Webb, Beverly Peele, and Kara Young.
Track listings
- CD, Maxi-Single
- "Freek'n You" (Part 1) - 5:16
- "Freek'n You" (Funky Freeky Mix) - 4:19
- "Freek'n You" (Radio Edit) - 4:19
- "Freek'n You" (P.J.B. 4 Play) - 1:23
- "Freek'n You" (Freekoustical Mix) - 5:17
- "Freek'n You" (Freekstrumental Mix) - 4:01
- "Freek'n You" (Freek-A-Pella Mix) - 5:09
- Vinyl, 12"
- "Freek'n You" (Part 1) - 5:16
- "Freek'n You" (Funky Freeky Mix) - 4:19
- "Freek'n You" (Radio Edit) - 4:19
- "Freek'n You" (P.J.B. 4 Play) - 1:23
- "Freek'n You" (Freekstrumental Mix) - 4:01
- "Freek'n You" (Freek-A-Pella Mix) - 5:09
Personnel
Information taken from the album’s Liner Notes[1]
- Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey - Lead and Background vocals
- Joel "JoJo" Hailey - Lead and Background vocals
- Mr. Dalvin - Lead and Background vocals
- DeVante Swing - Background vocals, Guitar, Other instruments
- Additional Guitar: Darryl Pearson
- Production & All Vocal Arrangements: DeVante Swing (aka DeVanté 4HISDAMNSELF ENT.)
- Executive Producer: Andre Harrell
Covers and other media appearances
- "Freek'n You" was sampled in 2015 by British duo Tough Love on their debut single "So Freakin' Tight", as well Future and Mila J's song "FreakNic"
- The Notorious B.I.G. can be seen singing the beginning of the first verse in a video clip from 1996. The clip is shown in the beginning of the video for "Nasty Girl", a posthumous single released in 2005 from the album Duets: The Final Chapter.
- The song was featured in the 2008 video game Grand Theft Auto IV, appearing on the R&B radio station The Vibe 98.8.
- Covers of the song have been performed live by R&B singers including Trey Songz, Ne-Yo, and Anthony Hamilton.
- The song is also featured on the official soundtrack for the 2015 film, Magic Mike XXL.
- In a 2015 episode of Black-ish, the song played when Dre's father was trying to seduce his ex-wife (Dre's biological mother) again.
- In 2017, OVO Sound Artist PARTYNEXTDOOR released his EP, "Colours 2" featuring "Freak In You," which interpolates "Freek'n You" (As well as "Come and Talk to Me" from Jodeci.) Rapper Drake would go on to remix "Freak In You" from PARTYNEXTDOOR as well.
- The song is used as the ending theme song for the fifth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure anime series.
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
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Certifications
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References
- ↑ Jodeci. “The Show, The After-Party, The Hotel” (Album Notes). Uptown Records / MCA Records. 1995.
- ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Jodeci – Freek'n You". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved September 2, 2011.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Jodeci – Freek'n You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved September 2, 2011.
- 1 2 The Show, The After Party, The Hotel – Jodeci > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved September 2, 2011.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Jodeci – Freek %27n You". Recording Industry Association of America. August 2, 1995. Retrieved September 2, 2011. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.
- ↑ "Best-Selling Records of 1995". Billboard. BPI Communications. 108 (3): 56. January 20, 1996. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
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