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"Freakin' It"
Single by Will Smith
from the album Willenium
ReleasedMarch 22, 2000[1]
Recorded1999
Genre
Length3:59
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Samuel Barnes, Jean-Claude Olivier, Lennie Bennett, Pam Sawyer, Marilyn McLeod, Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers
Producer(s)Barnes & Bennett
Will Smith singles chronology
"Will 2K"
(1999) 		"Freakin' It"
(2000) 		"Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)"
(2002)

"Freakin' It" is a song by American rapper Will Smith. It was released as the third and final single from his second studio album, Willennium. The single was released on March 22, 2000. The song was written and composed by Smith with a selection of other songwriters, including those of the Diana Ross chart single "Love Hangover", whose fast-paced bassline it samples, and was produced by two of those others, "Trackmasters" Samuel Barnes and Lennie Bennett. The single peaked at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart.

Music video

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The music video for "Freakin' It" premiered in February 2000, at a total length of four minutes and thirteen seconds. The video was later added to Smith's official Vevo account on March 24, 2011. The video features Smith performing the selection on a series of streets in Philadelphia in wintry conditions, as he paid homage to his hometown.[2] (Smith is a native of the West Philadelphia neighborhood of Overbrook, after which he has named his production company.)

Track listing

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  1. "Freakin' It" – 3:59
  2. "Holla Back" – 4:19
  3. "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" (New Video Mix) – 3:48
  1. "Freakin' It" (Trackmasters House Mix) – 5:32
  2. "Candy" (featuring Cameo) – 3:56
  3. "Just The Two of Us" (Rodney Jerkins Remix) (featuring Brian McKnight) – 5:16
  • UK Cassette
  1. "Freakin' It" – 3:59
  2. "Holla Back" – 4:19
  • European single CD[5]
  1. "Freakin' It" – 3:59
  2. "So Fresh" – 3:36
  • European Maxi-CD[6]
  1. "Freakin' It" – 3:59
  2. "Holla Back" – 4:19
  3. "Freakin' It" (Trackmasters House Mix) – 5:32
  4. "Freakin' It" (Trackmasters House Instrumental) – 5:32
  1. "Freakin' It" – 3:59
  2. "Freakin' It" (instrumental) – 3:59
  3. "Freakin' It" (a cappella) – 3:59
  4. "Freakin' It" (Trackmasters House Mix) – 5:32
  5. "Freakin' It" (Trackmasters House Instrumental) – 5:32
  6. "Pump Me Up" – 4:05 (Performed by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince)

Charts

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Chart performance for "Freakin' It"
Chart (2000) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 56
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[9] 2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[10] 32
Germany (GfK)[11] 70
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 33
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[13] 9
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[14] 60
Scotland (OCC)[15] 16
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] 44
UK Singles (OCC)[17] 15
US Billboard Hot 100[18] 99
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[19] 4
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[20] 77
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[21] 40
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[22] 35

References

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  1. ^ "Freakin' It". Amazon.co.uk. March 6, 2000. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  2. ^ "Will Smith - Freakin' It". YouTube. March 26, 2011. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  3. ^ "Will Smith - Freakin' It (CD)". discogs. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
  4. ^ "Will Smith - Freakin' It (CD)". discogs. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
  5. ^ "Will Smith - Freakin' It (CD)". discogs. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
  6. ^ "Will Smith - Freakin' It (CD)". discogs. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
  7. ^ "Will Smith - Freakin' It (CD)". discogs. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
  8. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 257.
  9. ^ "Will Smith – Freakin' It" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  10. ^ "Will Smith – Freakin' It" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  11. ^ "Will Smith – Freakin' It" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  12. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Will Smith". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  13. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 13, 2000". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  14. ^ "Will Smith – Freakin' It" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  15. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  16. ^ "Will Smith – Freakin' It". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  17. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  18. ^ "Will Smith Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  19. ^ "Will Smith Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  20. ^ "Will Smith Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  21. ^ "Will Smith Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  22. ^ "Will Smith Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2023.


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