Freeek!
Template:Short description Template:Redirect-distinguish Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Use British English Template:Use dmy dates Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". "Freeek!" is a song written and performed by English singer George Michael. The song contains samples from "Try Again" by Aaliyah, "Breathe and Stop" by Q-Tip, and "N.T." by Kool & the Gang. A remastered version called "Freeek! '04" was later included on Michael's fifth and final studio album, Patience (2004).
The single was released on 18 March 2002; the first of six to come from Patience, although the album itself was not released until 2004. The song peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart and also charted within the top ten in many other European countries. It topped the charts of Denmark, Hungary, Italy, Portugal, and Spain and reached number five in Australia.
Music video
The music video for "Freeek!" was directed by Joseph Kahn. It incorporates a futuristic theme, including cyborgs and sophisticated technology recalling the film Blade Runner, with a sexually aggressive tone. The directorial effects in the video were first used in Janet Jackson's "Doesn't Really Matter" video, also directed by Kahn.
With a production budget of $2 million (equivalent to $3.3 million in 2023), the music video for "Freeek!" was among the most expensive music videos made.
Track listings
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Charts
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Certifications and sales
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Release history
| Region | Version | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref(s). |
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| United Kingdom | "Freeek!" | 18 March 2002 | CD | Template:Hlist | [16][17] |
| Australia | [18] | ||||
| Japan | 20 March 2002 | [19] | |||
| "Shoot the Dog" / "Freeek!" | 4 December 2002 | DVD | Polydor | [20] |
See also
- List of number-one hits of 2002 (Italy)
- List of number-one singles of 2002 (Spain)
- List of number-one songs of the 2000s (Denmark)
References
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