Freak (Estelle song)
"Freak" is a single by British musician Estelle. The song, which features Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall, was produced by French DJ David Guetta. It contains an interpolation of "Back to Life" by music group Soul II Soul in the chorus. "Freak" was featured on the soundtrack to Step Up 3D and the reissue of David Guetta's album One Love, entitled One More Love.
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| Single by Estelle featuring Kardinal Offishall | ||||
| from the album Step Up 3D, One More Love and All of Me | ||||
| Released | 26 February 2010 | |||
| Recorded | Gum Studios, Paris Circle House Studios, Miami CMS Studios, Toronto | |||
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| Length | 3:41 (radio edit/album version) 4:52 (extended version) | |||
| Label | Atlantic, Homeschool | |||
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The single was released in North America on 26 February 2010, and in the UK on 3 May 2010 as a buzz single after the song failed to chart in the Top 100. The song was released as her third international single, after "American Boy" and "Come Over" and received positive reaction from most music critics. The song was used as one of the songs of the São Paulo Fashion Week 2010, during the parade of Colcci and in the movie Step Up 3D in 2010. "Freak" was due to be released as the first single from her third studio album All of Me but was instead included as a US bonus track.