(Freak) And U Know It
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{{Infobox song
| name = (Freak) And U Know It
| cover = freakanduknowit.jpg
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| type = single
| artist = Adina Howard
| album = Welcome to Fantasy Island
| released = {{Start date|1997}}
| recorded = 1997
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = R&B • dance-pop • hip hop soul
| length = 4:02
| label = Mecca Don, EastWest Records
| writer = David Blake, Adina Howard
| producer = DJ Quik, Robert "Fonksta" Bacon, G-One
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
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| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Adina Howard
| type = Single
| prev_title = Chocolate (Cuties & Condoms)
| prev_year = 1996
| title = (Freak) And U Know It
| year = 1997
| next_title = T-Shirt & Panties
| next_year = 1998
}}
}}
"(Freak) And U Know It" is a song by American singer and songwriter Adina Howard, released as the lead single from her second studio album Welcome to Fantasy Island. Produced by DJ Quik, Robert "Fonksta" Bacon, and G-One,{{Cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Adina-Howard-Freak-And-U-Know-It/release/1539109|title = Adina Howard – (Freak) and U Know It (1997, CD)| website=Discogs }} it peaked on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 70 and the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs at number 32.
Critical reception
Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Howard aims to prove that there's no sophomore slump in her future with this sassy, disco-kissed R&B throw-down. Yeah, she's workin' the "freak" thang yet again. And, yeah, she's capable of far better. But the truth is that the hook here is just too darn infectious to allow for much complaining. Kids are going to love the Cameo-styled keyboard effects that underline the chorus. A fine way to preview the album Welcome to Fantasy Island."{{cite magazine|author= Flick, Larry |title= Reviews & Previews: Singles |url= https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1997/Billboard-1997-06-14.pdf |magazine= Billboard |date= 14 June 1997 |page= 74 |accessdate= 4 December 2020}} British magazine Music Week gave the song three out of five, adding, "Kool & the Gang's "Get Down on It" provides the basis of this slice of R&B on which Howard is at her most sensual."{{cite magazine|first=|last=|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1998/Music-Week-1998-02-21.pdf|title=Reviews: Singles|magazine=Music Week|date=21 February 1998|page=10|access-date=7 September 2023}}
Track listing
- "(Freak) And U Know It (Radio Edit)" - 4:02
- "(Freak) And U Know It (Vybe Remix - Extended)" - 4:35
- "(Freak) And U Know It (Vybe Remix - Instrumental)" - 4:18
- "(Freak) And U Know It (Gods Of Prophet Slimmi Trip Remix)" - 6:17
- "(Freak) And U Know It (Club Mix)" - 7:17
- "(Freak) And U Know It (Instrumental)" - 4:10
- "(Freak) And U Know It (Acappella)" - 4:08
Personnel
Credits for (Freak) And U Know It adapted from AllMusic.[http://allmusic.com/artist/adina-howard-p141664/songs Adina Howard | Songs | AllMusic]
- Chris Puram, DJ Quik - Mixed
- DJ Quik, G-One, Rob Bacon - Producer
- Chris Puram - Recording
- Taresha Hudson - Writing
Charts
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!scope="col"|Chart (1997) !scope="col"|Peak |
| {{single chart|New Zealand|33|artist=Adina Howard|song=(Freak) And U Know It|access-date=November 24, 2023}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|70|artist=Adina Howard|access-date=November 24, 2023}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|32|artist=Adina Howard|access-date=November 24, 2023}} |
References
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Category:Song recordings produced by DJ Quik
Category:East West Records singles