"Freak" is the debut single by the English rock singer-songwriter and bass guitarist Bruce Foxton, which became a hit and one of his most recognizable songs. It was released on 30 July, 1983, as the lead single from his debut studio album, Touch Sensitive. It was inspired strongly by the 1980 biographical film The Elephant Man, with the single's cover even referencing the film's posters.[1]
| "Freak" | ||||
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| Single by Bruce Foxton | ||||
| from the album Touch Sensitive | ||||
| Released | 30 July 1983 | |||
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| Length | 3:28 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bruce Foxton | |||
| Producer(s) | Steve Lillywhite | |||
| Bruce Foxton singles chronology | ||||
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It was one of four tracks from the album that were produced by the multiple-award winning Steve Lillywhite.[2] The song is notably Foxton's only single to make the Top 40 in the United Kingdom, peaking at 23, for a total of five weeks.[3]
Personnel
editCredits are adapted from the single's back cover.[4]
- Bruce Foxton – lead vocals, bass guitar
- Pete Glenister – guitars
- Adrian Lillywhite – drums
- Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone
- Roddy Lorimer – trumpet
- Jackie Challenor – backing vocals
- Lorenza Johnson – backing vocals
- Mae McKenna – backing vocals
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Chart[3] | 23 |
References
edit- ^ "Jam, The". Nostalgiacentral.com. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2016-01-14.
- ^ Touch Sensitive liner notes. Arista Records. 1984.
- ^ a b "Freak UK Singles chart". UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ Freak back cover. Arista Records. 1984.