Freak Tonight#Scarlett Belle version

A writer for Auspop was impressed with the song's "infectious lyrics and stomping bassline".{{cite web|url=http://auspop.blogspot.com/2009/03/israel-freak-tonight.html|title=ISRAEL: Freak Tonight|work=Auspop|date=2009-03-24|access-date=2011-03-13}} A writer from Tone Casualties Music commented that "it would be the perfect tune to listen to when all you want to do is to veg out or do nothing at all."{{cite web|url=http://tonecasualties.com/25|title=Israel Cruz's Freak Tonight |publisher=Tone Casualties Music|date=2011-02-14|access-date=2011-03-13}} Editors from Pop Trash Addicts compared to the song to Taio Cruz.{{cite web|url=http://poptrashaddicts.blogspot.com/2010/09/return-of-scarlett-belle.html|title=Pop Trash Addicts: The Return of Scarlett Belle|publisher=Pop Trash Addicts|date=2010-09-14|access-date=2011-03-13}} On 30 March 2009, "Freak Tonight" debuted at number 94 on the ARIA Physical Singles Chart and peaked at number 68 the following week.{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue996.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20090419140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20090420-0000/issue996.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-04-19|title=The ARIA Report, Week Commencing – 30 March 2009|page=4|issue=996|publisher=National Library of Archives Australia|date=2009-03-30|access-date=2011-03-13}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue997.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20090419140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20090420-0000/issue997.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-04-19|title=The ARIA Report, Week Commencing – 6 April 2009|page=4|issue=997|publisher=National Library of Archives Australia|date=2009-04-06|access-date=2011-03-13}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} It spent seven consecutive weeks on the chart.{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue1002.pdf |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20090419140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20090420-0000/issue1002.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2009-04-19 |title=The ARIA Report, Week Commencing – 11 May 2009|page=4|issue=1002|publisher=National Library of Archives Australia|date=2009-05-11|access-date=2011-03-13}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

The video begins with crowds of people making an entrance into what seems to be a party. It then cuts to Cruz being surrounded by a large crowd as they dance slowly. There is also a scene which cuts to a human with vampire-like fangs bitting into the neck of a woman. Cruz and the crowd then begin to move past a bar. A zombie-like woman then performs choreography backed by a group of both male and female dancers. The final scene incorporates Cruz with vampire-like fangs biting into the shoulders of another female, and then cuts to the crowd dancing whilst raising their arms high once again.

• Digital EP{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/freak-tonight-ep/307309811|title=Freak Tonight – EP by Israel|work=iTunes Store|publisher=Apple|access-date=2011-03-13}}

1. "Freak Tonight" – 3:50
2. "Freak Tonight" (Instrumental) – 3:50
3. "Gemini" featuring Fabolous – 3:41
4. "Gemini" (Nufirm Remix) – 4:33

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• Young & Vicious
• Sony

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• Israel Cruz
• Blessed Samuel Joe-Andah{{cite web|url=http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=882719062&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=25&start=1 |title=Work ID: 882719062: Freak Tonight (Scarlett Belle feat. Miracle & Israel Cruz) |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=2011-03-13}}

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| next_title = Lover Boy

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{{Extra chronology

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| title = Freak Tonight

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| next_title = Hold It Down

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| next_title = Better Dayz

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"Freak Tonight" was covered by Australian pop duo Scarlett Belle and released as their second single. Featuring guest vocals from both Cruz and rapper Miracle, the song was made available for digital download on 10 September 2010.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/freak-tonight/390804617?i=390804627|title=Freak Tonight – Single by Scarlett Belle|work=iTunes Store|publisher=Apple|access-date=2010-09-10}} When interviewed by The Daily Telegraph, Tamara Jaber, a member of the duo, said they wanted to release "something upbeat and fun", following her split from ex-husband Kyle Sandilands and her appearance on Dancing with the Stars.{{cite news|last=McCabe|first=Kathy|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/tamara-jaber-takes-reins-from-king-kyle-sandilands/story-e6frewz0-1225910615651|title=Tamara Jaber takes reigns from 'king' Kyle Sandilands |work=The Daily Telegraph|publisher=News Limited|date=2010-08-27|access-date=2011-03-13}}

A writer for Pop Trash Addicts said the song was more "enjoyable" than their debut single "Closure". A writer from The Prophet Blog said it was an "urban-dance banger" that was out of date.{{cite web|url=http://www.theprophetblog.net/australian-pop-music-just-got-a-little-more-embarrassing|title=Australian pop music just got a little more embarrassing|publisher=The Prophet Blog|date=2010-09-28|access-date=2011-03-13}} On 20 September 2010, "Freak Tonight" debuted at number 40 on the ARIA Singles Chart and peaked at number 29 on 18 October 2010. It spent eight consecutive weeks in the top fifty. The song also ranked at number 40 on the Australian Artist End of Year Singles Chart of 2010.{{cite web|url=http://aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-australian-singles-2010.htm|title=ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Artist Singles 2010 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=2011-01-07}}

The music video was directed by Simon Smith and released onto YouTube on 13 October 2010.{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXdmxXnE7HY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/DXdmxXnE7HY |archive-date=2021-12-20 |url-status=live|title=Scarlett Belle – Freak Tonight (Video)|via=YouTube|date=2010-10-13 |accessdate=2011-03-14}}{{cbignore}} It begins with a traditional Australian bloke in a garage who turns on his television during his break to discover Scarlett Belle on TV getting his attention. They play different characters such as the news presenter women, the housewives, the soap opera stars, the fitness freaks, and vixens pillow-fighting on the bed.{{cite web|url=http://auspop.blogspot.com/2010/10/scarlett-belle-freak-tonight.html|title=SCARLETT BELLE: Freak Tonight|work=Auspop|date=2010-10-14|access-date=2011-03-14}} Miracle raps his verse during the news segment with Reigan Derry, while Cruz raps his verse from New York City.

• Digital download

1. "Freak Tonight" (featuring Israel Cruz and Miracle) – 3:46
2. "Freak Tonight" – 3:28

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