Freeek!

"Freeek!"
Single by George Michael
from the album Patience
Released March 18, 2002 (2002-03-18)
Format CD single
Recorded 2001
Genre Electronica, experimental, electropop
Length 4:33
Label Polydor
Writer(s) George Michael, Moogymen
Producer George Michael
George Michael singles chronology
"If I Told You That"
(2000)		 "Freeek!"
(2002)		 "Shoot the Dog"
(2002)

"Freeek!" is a single written and performed by English pop singer George Michael, and a remastered version called "Freeek! '04" was later featured on his album, Patience.

The single was released on March 18, 2002; the first of six to come from Patience, although the album itself was not released until 2004.

The song entered the top ten in many European charts reaching number one in Spain, Italy and Denmark, the first time that George Michael hit number one in these countries since "Careless Whisper".

The song contains samples from "Try Again" by Aaliyah, "Breathe and Stop" by Q-Tip, and "N.T." by Kool & the Gang.

Contents

Music video

The music video for "Freeek!" was directed by Joseph Kahn. It depicts a similar reference to his previous music videos such as "Larger than Life" by Backstreet Boys, which incorporates a futuristic theme including Cyborgs and sophisticated technology but with more sexually aggressive tone. The theme is to appear again in in his later directorial efforts such as "Toxic" by Britney Spears and "I Can Transform Ya" by Chris Brown.

Formats and track listings

UK CD single #1

  1. "Freeek!" – 4:33
  2. "Freeek!" (The Scumfrogs Mix) – 6:41
  3. "Freeek!" (Moogymen Mix) – 8:28

UK CD single #2

  1. "Freeek!" – 4:33
  2. "Freeek!" (Max Reich Mix) – 5:46
  3. "The Long and Winding Road" - 4:19

UK DVD single

  1. "Shoot the Dog" – 5:35
  2. "Freeek!" – 4:33

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2002) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart[1] 5
Austrian Singles Chart[1] 11
Belgian Flanders Singles Chart[1] 21
Belgian Wallonia Singles Chart[1] 11
Danish Singles Chart[1] 1
Dutch Singles Chart[2] 8
European Hot 100 Singles[3] 2
Finnish Singles Chart[1] 6
French Singles Chart[1] 7
German Singles Chart[4] 7
Irish Singles Chart[5] 14
Italian Singles Chart[1] 1
Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[6] 93
New Zealand Singles Chart[1] 15
Norwegian Singles Chart[1] 7
Spanish Singles Chart[7] 1
Swedish Singles Chart[1] 26
Swiss Singles Chart[1] 2
UK Singles Chart[8] 7

Certifications

Country Certification
Australia Gold[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l George Michael - Freeek! (song). Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  2. ^ Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  3. ^ European Hot 100 Singles. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  4. ^ Single-Chartverfolgung. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  5. ^ The Irish Charts. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  6. ^ George Michael singles sales ranking. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  7. ^ Listas de Afyve. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  8. ^ Top 75 Releases. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  9. ^ ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2002 Singles. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
George Michael
Studio albums
Faith (1987) · Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 (1990) · Older (1996) · Songs from the Last Century (1999) · Patience (2004)
Compilations
Extended plays
Five Live (1993)
Singles
"Careless Whisper" (1984) · "A Different Corner" (1986) · "I Want Your Sex" (1987) · "Hard Day" (1987) · "Faith" (1987) · "Father Figure" (1988) · "One More Try" (1988) · "Monkey" (1988) · "Kissing a Fool" (1988) · "Praying for Time" (1990) · "Waiting for That Day" (1990) · "Mother's Pride" (1990) · "Freedom! '90" (1990) · "Heal the Pain" (1991) · "Cowboys and Angels" (1991) · "Too Funky" (1992) · "Killer"/"Papa Was a Rolling Stone" (1993) · "Jesus to a Child" (1996) · "Fastlove" (1996) · "Spinning the Wheel" (1996) · "Older" (1997) · "Star People '97" (1997) · "You Have Been Loved"/"The Strangest Thing '97" (1997) · "Outside" (1998) · "Freeek!" (2002) · "Shoot the Dog" (2002) · "Amazing" (2004) · "Flawless (Go to the City)" (2004) · "Round Here" (2004) · "John and Elvis Are Dead" (2005) · "An Easier Affair" (2006) · "December Song (I Dreamed of Christmas)" (2008) · "True Faith" (2011)
Duets
"Wrap Her Up" (1985) · "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" (1987) · "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" (1991)  · "Waltz Away Dreaming" (1997) · "As" (1999) · "If I Told You That" (2000) · "This Is Not Real Love" (2006) · "Heal the Pain" (2008)
Video albums
Faith (1988) · George Michael (1990) · Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael (1999) · Twenty Five (2006) · George Michael Live in London (2009)
Tours
Faith World Tour (1988-89) · Cover to Cover tour (1991) · 25 Live (2006-08) · Live in Australia (2010) · Symphonica Tour (2011)
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