freak freak song american recording artist usher taken sixth studio album featuring guest vocals recording artist song written usher producing track hook based manipulated sample american soul musician hit living city freak released second single album united_states canada march carrying dark tone composed heavy bass beats derived hip hop music lyrics thrill club song received positive reviews critics complimented sensual nature peaked number billboard hot usher 16th hit chart song accompanying music video secret society concept dealing underground club playing storyline song background interview mtv_news asked entertaining usher said song based real life stating yeah mean wrote happens day time best chicks friends honestly usher reiterated statements interview access hollywood asked thought lyrics raise said commenting objective song usher said work like distinguishing world playing nice guy showing official release song leaked internet december composition song supported heavy bass beats produced called park synths mtv_news said usher pairs current queen don minimal bass beat anderson said heavy beat tune confirms usher old ways yeah business business don shy girl pitchfork media called heavily manipulated living city sample monstrous orchestral makes lines referring reviewed negatively refers lines plotting away critical reception critics positively received song complimenting cameo track production lyrics prefix magazine thought usher gone freak album big single saying doesn come close matching heights little freak sic said song wide margin best track leaked usher long delayed album initial reaction pointed flaws song said song gets traction radio mtv_news called song slick sexy hip hop infused finest called song short freak nasty sexy sexuality vibe magazine commented wedding ring definitely usher cut stole scene song pitchfork_media commented favourably songs explicit nature stating song isn kelly esque hymn sexual addiction mess makes drunken sound like epic endeavor hope review compared song justin_timberlake cry river stating pushes cry river territory reason cry river gigantic backing track chart performance week ending march freak debuted number billboard hot fell rebounded spots later peaked chart song appearance hot airplay charts number respectively helped stabilize stay hot freak charted number months release leaked internet eventually peaked usher straight hit chart 16th overall according nielsen soundscan sold units october internationally freak reached singles chart usher performed song united_kingdom graham june music video background concept usher shot music video march los_angeles director represented interview vibe commented video sex appeal pairing usher stating probably potential sexiest video usher best world fresh scene sparks real good asked music video concept word freak commenting general idea word sides twisting turning distinguishing freak usher went engaging sexual activity transitions look like literally look like people situation thoughts non obvious way pairing usher said looks liked played listen words song kinda outfit confirmed singer singer actor appearances video interview mtv_news set video massive attack said video great concept great story line told mtv_news felt like sequels saw stating video secret society concept usher told access hollywood place locations people use away pressures said movie sort inspiration video march thirty second preview music video surfaced internet days later march usher premiered music video bet park synopsis reception video begins woman walking underground tunnel enters elevator sporting women elevator goes mtv_news calls usher underground playground soon finds usher wall shown video goes people including playing casino game girls performing choreography poles usher sings verses wall tunnel comes sing verse starts talking unknown woman tunnel usher guides woman makes appears near end video red light usher sings rest song wall tunnel choreography women video fades bet sound complimented video stuck storyline song stating video like video banned labelled offensive resemble video seen credits personnel songwriting usher wonder production assisted sample living city written performed courtesy source charts release history
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