"(Freak) And U Know It" is a song by American singer and songwriter

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, released as the lead single from her second

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'' Welcome to Fantasy Island''. Produced by

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, Robert "Fonksta" Bacon, and G-One, it peaked on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 70 and the ''Billboard''

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at number 32.

Critical reception

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from ''

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'' wrote, "Howard aims to prove that there's no sophomore slump in her future with this sassy,

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-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

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here is just too darn infectious to allow for much complaining. Kids are going to love the Cameo-styled keyboard effects that underline the

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. A fine way to preview the album '' Welcome to Fantasy Island''." British magazine ''

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'' gave the song three out of five, adding, "

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's "

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" provides the basis of this slice of R&B on which Howard is at her most sensual."

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

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/ref> * Chris Puram, DJ Quik - Mixed * DJ Quik, G-One, Rob Bacon - Producer * Chris Puram - Recording * Taresha Hudson - Writing

Charts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Freak) And U Know It 1997 singles Adina Howard songs Song recordings produced by DJ Quik 1997 songs East West Records singles Music videos directed by Francis Lawrence Songs written by DJ Quik