Freak Like Me
Adina Howard
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Let me lay it on the line I got a little freakiness inside And you know that the man Has got to deal with it I don't care what they say I'm not about to pay nobody's way 'Cause it's all about the dog in me Mm-hmm I want to freak in the morning A freak in the evening just like me I need a roughneck brother That can satisfy me just for me If you are that kind of man 'Cause I'm that kind of girl I got a freaky secret,everybody sing 'Cause we don't give a damn about a thing 'Cause I will be a freak Until the day until the dawn And we can pump, pump All through the night till the early morn Come on and I will take you Around the 'hood on a gangsta lean 'Cause we can pump, pump Any time of day it's all good for me Boy, you're moving kind of slow You got to keep it up Now there you go There's just one thing that a man must do Mm-hmm I'm packing all the flavor you need I got you shook up on your knees 'Cause it's all about the dog in me I want to freak in the morning A freak in the evening just like me I need a roughneck brother That can satisfy me just for me If you are that kind of man 'Cause I'm that kind of girl I got a freaky secret,everybody sing 'Cause we don't give a damn about a thing 'Cause I will be a freak Until the day until the dawn And we can pump, pump All through the night till the early morn Come on and I will take you Around the 'hood on a gangsta lean 'Cause we can pump, pump Any time of day it's all good for me 'Cause I will be a freak Until the day until the dawn And we can pump, pump All through the night till the early morn Come on and I will take you Around the 'hood on a gangsta lean 'Cause we can pump, pump Any time of day it's all good for me One to the two, to the two, to the three Adina, do you want to get freaky with me?
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Written by: Eugene Hanes, Marc Valentine, Loren Hill, Gary Lee Cooper, George Clinton, William Collins
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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16 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Freak Like Me" by Adina Howard is classified under the genre of R&B and hip hop.
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Chart PerformanceThe song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart briefly in 1995, making Adina Howard one of the few one-hit wonders of the 90s.
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SamplingThe song samples "I'd Rather Be With You" by Bootsy's Rubber Band, and mixes it with portions of Sly & The Family Stone's "Love City".
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Feminist ImpactDue to its explicitly sexual lyrics, "Freak Like Me" has been considered a feminist anthem that encourages female sexual expression and autonomy.
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Recognition and AwardsThe song was nominated for a Billboard Music Award for Top Hot 100 Single Airplay in 1995.
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Debut Album"Freak Like Me" is taken from Adina Howard's debut album, "Do You Wanna Ride?".
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ControversySome radio stations refused to play the song due its explicit content, considering it too raunchy for daytime radio.
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Re-releaseThe song was re-released in 2000 for Howard's second greatest hits album, "The Second Coming".
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Record LabelsThe song was released under the Eastwest and Atlantic record labels.
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Cover VersionsBritish girl-group Sugababes covered "Freak Like Me" in 2002, and it reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Music VideoThe song's music video, directed by Hype Williams, has Howard projecting a dominatrix persona throughout.
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International SuccessBesides topping the charts in the US, "Freak Like Me" also hit the top 20 in other countries like the UK and New Zealand.
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SongwritersEugene Hanes, Marc Valentine, Gary Cooper, George Clinton Jr., Bootsy Collins, Garry Shider formed the team of songwriters for the track.
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DurationThe official version of the song has a duration of 4 minutes and 13 seconds.
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Certification"Freak Like Me" was certified Platinum by the RIAA.
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Impact on Adina Howard's CareerThe song is considered Adina Howard's signature song and was her breakout hit.
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