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"Freakum Dress"
Song

"Freakum Dress" is an R&B and funk song by Beyoncé, the song is from her second studio album, B'Day.

This song is about a woman who's man has been acting wrong and hasn't been there. She puts on a sexy and skany dress that impresses him and makes him "want" her.

History

Beyoncé Knowles has written the song, along with Rich Harrison who has also written "Suga Mama" and many more songs. Angela Beyincé has co-written this song and also co-wrote the songs "T-Shirt", "Girl" and "Free On" (when Beyoncé was in the group, Destiny's Child) from their last studio album, Destiny Fulfilled and The Pink Panther soundtrack "Check on It". Also "Naughty Girl", "Be With You", "Speechless", "Can't Take No More", and "My Man" from Beyoncé's debut album, Dangerously in Love. "Kiss Me" from Cassie's album, has an sample from Destiny's Child song "T-Shirt". On Beyoncé's latest album B'Day Deluxe Edition she has co-written "Upgrade U", "Get Me Bodied (Extended Mix)", and "Freakum Dress". Also Miriam Makeba has co-written the song and also co-wrote the song called "Suga Mama".

Next single?

This song has been heard on Beyoncé's tours and also during The Beyoncé Experience. Most people say that they really love the song, and that they think it should be the next single.[1][2].

Versions and remixes

  • Album version
  • Spanish version
  • Radio shock remix
  • Ballad remix
  • Remix – featuring Ne-Yo

Music video

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"Freakum Dress"

For the music video of "Freakum Dress", Tina Knowles made thirty dresses (including eight for Beyoncé). Sometimes Tina would have to make dresses on the spot for the 12-hour shoot. Beyoncé borrowed the glasses she wears at the podium from her makeup artist, Francesca. The music video was directed by Ray Kay, and co-directed by Beyoncé.

The music video starts with Beyoncé in front of mirrors, while two guys put a dress on her. Beyoncé starts dancing with the "models"... In every scene their dresses keep changing; being at the stage walking down the lane, then dancing on a different stage before Beyoncé sings a verse in an office-like setting.

The music video has not premiered on MTV's first look Total Request Live, except the video is on MTV's website (but not on MTV television). Also it has not been on BET's 106 & Park. The music video was on Beyoncé's video album, B’Day Anthology Video Album (released on April 3, 2007 in the US). "Freakum Dress" has been viewed on YouTube over one million times[3].

References

  1. ^ Amazon Message boards of "Freakum Dress": Do you think Freakum Dress should be the next single?
  2. ^ Wants "Suga Mama" or "Freakum Dress" to be the next single!
  3. ^ Has been viewed 1 million times on YouTube.

Watch the Music video on MTV website.

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