"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!" is the
19th most expensive music video made.
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