Synopsis
Silk perform "Freak Me" in a stylized studio setting filled with colored backdrops, dramatic lighting, and close-ups of the singers. The group alternates between individual vocal shots and coordinated performance scenes, keeping the focus on their harmonies and sensual R&B delivery. A second version, made for the Jeep Beat Mix, places Silk in an underground tunnel surrounded by dancers and atmospheric imagery, giving the song a more expansive and overtly steamy visual treatment.
Factoids & Trivia
- Two official videos were made for "Freak Me." The first is a relatively straightforward performance clip, while the second was created for the Jeep Beat Mix and uses the tunnel setting and dancers.
- "Freak Me" was released as the second single from Silk's 1992 debut album, "Lose Control."
- Keith Sweat co-wrote and co-produced the song. Silk had been working with Sweat before the single became their breakthrough hit.
- The song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks and topped the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart for eight weeks.
- The commercial success of "Freak Me" helped "Lose Control" achieve double-platinum status in the United States.
- The song's openly sexual subject matter made Silk a target of criticism, with group member Gary Glenn later addressing complaints that the record had helped popularize "freaky" R&B songs.
- "Freak Me" became Silk's signature song and was later covered by British group Another Level, whose version reached No. 1 in the United Kingdom.