Freek'n You Explained
"Freek'n You" is a song by American R&B group Jodeci recorded for their third album, The Show, the After Party, the Hotel (1995). The song, released as the album's first single, peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1995. Listed by Billboard magazine as one of the best selling singles of 1995, it was certified gold by the RIAA for sales in excess of 600,000 units.
The official remix, produced by Mr. Dalvin, features Raekwon and Ghostface Killah. They performed the remix version live with Jodeci (minus DeVante Swing) during the 200th episode of Showtime at the Apollo in February 1996. It features three models in the video: Veronica Webb, Beverly Peele, and Kara Young.
Critical reception
Steve Baltin from Cash Box wrote, "A slow and grinding tune, the first single from Jodeci's forthcoming The Show, the After-Party, the Hotel is a guaranteed hit, given the group's past success (lead singer K-Ci Hailey currently has a song on the charts) and the song's play it safe attitude."[1]
Track listing
- "Freek'n You" (Part 1) – 5:16
- "Freek'n You" (Funky Freeky Mix) – 4:19
- "Freek'n You" (Radio Edit) – 4:19
- "Freek'n You" (P.J.B. 4 Play) – 1:23
- "Freek'n You" (Freekstrumental Mix) – 4:01
- "Freek'n You" (Freek-A-Pella Mix) – 5:09
- "Freek'n You" (Part 1) – 5:16
- "Freek'n You" (Funky Freeky Mix) – 4:19
- "Freek'n You" (Radio Edit) – 4:19
- "Freek'n You" (P.J.B. 4 Play) – 1:23
- "Freek'n You" (Freekoustical Mix) – 5:17
- "Freek'n You" (Freekstrumental Mix) – 4:01
- "Freek'n You" (Freek-A-Pella Mix) – 5:09
Personnel
Information taken from the album's liner notes.[2]
- Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey – lead and background vocals
- Joel "JoJo" Hailey – lead and background vocals
- Mr. Dalvin – lead and background vocals
- DeVante Swing – background vocals, guitar, other instruments
- Darryl Pearson – additional guitar
- DeVante Swing (a.k.a. DeVanté 4HISDAMNSELF ENT.) – production & all vocal arrangements
- Andre Harrell – executive producer
Charts and certifications
Year-end charts
Certifications
Covers and sampling
Media appearances
- The Notorious B.I.G. can be seen singing the beginning of the first verse in a video clip from 1996. The clip is shown in the beginning of the video for "Nasty Girl", a posthumous single released in 2005 from the album .
- The song was featured in the 2008 video game Grand Theft Auto IV, appearing on the R&B radio station The Vibe 98.8.
- The song is also featured on the official soundtrack for the 2015 film Magic Mike XXL.
- In a 2015 episode of Black-ish, the song was played
- In 2018, the song was used as the first ending theme song for the Golden Wind arc of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure anime series.
Notes and References
- Steve. Baltin. Pop Singles. Cash Box. May 20, 1995. 11. October 13, 2022.
- Jodeci. “The Show, The After-Party, The Hotel” (Album Notes). Uptown Records / MCA Records. 1995.
- Zimbabwe. Kimberley, C. Zimbabwe: singles chart book. Harare: C. Kimberley, 2000
- Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 1995. Billboardtop100of.com. May 1, 2021.
- Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1995. Billboard. May 1, 2021.
- Web site: JODECI VS CLUB ASYLUM | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company. .