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Freaks (Live song)

"Freaks" is a song by alternative rock group Live, which was released as the second single from their 1997 album, Secret Samadhi.

"Freaks"
Single by Live
from the album Secret Samadhi
B-side"Love My Way"
ReleasedMay 4, 1997[1]
Length4:53
LabelRadioactive Records
Songwriter(s)Live
Producer(s)Jay Healy, Live
Live singles chronology
"Lakini's Juice"
(1997) 		"Freaks"
(1997) 		"Turn My Head"
(1997)
Alternative covers
UK CD2

The song was not released as a single in the US, but still reached #5 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart[2] and #13 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.[2] The single was included as a bonus disc on some copies of the album Secret Samadhi in Australia.

Music video

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The cover art for the single is from the song's music video, which was directed by Paul Cunningham.[3] The video stars British actor Peter Guinness and features Live, dressed in red shirts and tuxedos, performing the song in a club, where the only drink served appears to be milk. Guinness plays a newcomer to the bar who sits drinking black coffee and refuses the attempts of another patron to get him to try the milk. After a scuffle the newcomer tries to leave but is subdued by the other patrons who force him to drink the milk from a champagne bottle.

Chart positions

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The song reached #60 on the UK Singles Chart,[4] #80 in The Netherlands and #36 in Australia.[5]

Track listings

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All songs written by Live:

Australian CD single

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  1. "Freaks" (Radio Edit) – 4:53
  2. "Lakini's Juice" (Live) – 5:04
  3. "Freaks" (Live) – 4:56
  4. "Love My Way" (Live) – 4:22
  5. "Lakini's Juice" (Full On Mix) – 5:11

European 7" single

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  1. "Freaks" (Radio Edit) – 4:53
  2. "Love My Way" (Live) – 4:20

European CD single

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  1. "Freaks" (Radio Edit) – 4:53
  2. "Lakini's Juice" (Live) – 5:03
  3. "Freaks" (Live) – 4:58
  4. "Love My Way" (Live) – 4:20

Netherlands CD single

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  1. "Freaks" (Radio Edit) – 4:53
  2. "Love My Way" (Live) – 4:20

UK CD single 1

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  1. "Freaks" (Album Version) – 4:53
  2. "Lakini's Juice" (Live) – 5:03
  3. "Freaks" (Live)" – 4:58

UK CD single 2

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  1. "Freaks" (Album Version) – 4:53
  2. "Freaks" (Labor, Labor, Labor Remix) – 6:48
  3. "Love My Way" (Live) – 4:18

References

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  1. ^ "Live singles".
  2. ^ a b "Secret Samadhi > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles" Allmusic
  3. ^ "Live - Freaks" mvdbase.com
  4. ^ "Freaks" Chart Stats
  5. ^ "LIVE - FREAKS (NUMMER)" Ultratop
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