(Freak) And U Know It

July 2011 (Freak) And U Know It freakanduknowit.jpg single Adina Howard Welcome to Fantasy Island 1997 1997 R&B • dance-pop • hip hop soul 4:02 Mecca Don, EastWest Records David Blake, Adina Howard DJ Quik, Robert "Fonksta" Bacon, G-One Adina Howard Single Chocolate (Cuties & Condoms) 1996 (Freak) And U Know It 1997 T-Shirt & Panties 1998 "(Freak) And U Know It" is a song by American singer and songwriter Adina Howard, released in 1997, by Mecca Don and EastWest Records, as the lead single from her second studio album, Welcome to Fantasy Island, which was shelved and not released until 2021. Produced by DJ Quik, Robert "Fonksta" Bacon, and G-One,http://www.discogs.com/Adina-Howard-Freak-And-U-Know-It/release/1539109 Adina Howard – (Freak) and U Know It (1997, CD) Discogs 1997 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 magazine 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." Flick, Larry Reviews & Previews: Singles https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1997/Billboard-1997-06-14.pdf Billboard 14 June 1997 74 4 December 2020 British magazine Music Week gave the song a score of 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."https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1998/Music-Week-1998-02-21.pdf Reviews: Singles Music Week 21 February 1998 10 7 September 2023 Track listing CD single "(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.Adina Howard | Songs | AllMusic Chris Puram, DJ Quik - Mixed DJ Quik, G-One, Rob Bacon - Producer Chris Puram - Recording Taresha Hudson - Writing Charts Chart (1997)PeakpositionNew Zealand 33 Adina Howard (Freak) And U Know It November 24, 2023Billboardhot100 70 Adina Howard November 24, 2023Billboardrandbhiphop 32 Adina Howard November 24, 2023 References Category:1997 singles Category:Adina Howard songs Category:Song recordings produced by DJ Quik Category:1997 songs Category:East West Records singles Category:Music videos directed by Francis Lawrence Category:Songs written by DJ Quik