Freakin' It

"Freakin' It"
Single by Will Smith
from the album Willenium
Released March 22, 2000[1]
Format CD single
Recorded 1999
Genre Hip hop, R&B
Length 3:59
Label Columbia Records
Writer(s)
Samuel Barnes, Jean-Claude Olivier,Bennett, Pam Sawyer, Marilyn McLeod, Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers
Producer(s) Barnes & Bennett
Will Smith singles chronology
"Will 2K"
(1999)		 "Freakin' It"
(2000)		 "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)"
(2002)

"Freakin' It" is the third and final single taken from American rapper Will Smith's second studio album, Willenium. The single was released on March 22, 2000. The song was written by Smith with a selection of other songwriters, including those of the Diana Ross chart single "Love Hangover," whose fast-paced bassline it samples, and was produced by Barnes & Bennett. The single peaked at #15 on the UK Singles Chart, however, was still regarded as a favorite amongst fans.[2]

Music video

The music video for "Freakin' It" premiered in February 2000, at a total length of four minutes and thirteen seconds. The video was later added to Smith's official Vevo account on March 24, 2011. The video features Smith performing the song on a street in Philadelphia in wintery conditions, as he paid homage to his hometown.[3]

Track listing

  1. "Freakin' It" – 3:59
  2. "Holla Back" – 4:19
  3. "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" (New Video Mix) – 3:48
  1. "Freakin' It" (Trackmasters House Mix) – 5:32
  2. "Candy" (featuring Cameo) – 3:56
  3. "Just The Two of Us" (Rodney Jerkins Remix) (featuring Brian McKnight) – 5:16
  1. "Freakin' It" – 3:59
  2. "Holla Back" – 4:19
  1. "Freakin' It" – 3:59
  2. "So Fresh" – 3:36
  1. "Freakin' It" – 3:59
  2. "Holla Back" – 4:19
  3. "Freakin' It" (Trackmasters House Mix) – 5:32
  4. "Freakin' It" (Trackmasters House Instrumental) – 5:32
  1. "Freakin' It" – 3:59
  2. "Freakin' It" (instrumental) – 3:59
  3. "Freakin' It" (a cappella) – 3:59
  4. "Freakin' It" (Trackmasters House Mix) – 5:32
  5. "Freakin' It" (Trackmasters House Instrumental) – 5:32
  6. "Pump Me Up" – 4:05 (Performed by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince)

References

  1. ↑ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Freakin-CD-1/dp/B00004SGCH/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1327502219&sr=1-1
  2. ↑ http://archive.is/20120721213033/http://www.chartstats.com/release.php?release=27841
  3. ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anvVqevTys8&ob=av2e
  4. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Will-Smith-Freakin-It/release/2383985
  5. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Will-Smith-Freakin-It/release/532408
  6. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Will-Smith-Freakin-It/release/2751138
  7. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Will-Smith-Freakin-It/release/2471655
  8. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Will-Smith-Freakin-It/release/350965
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