"Freaky Like Me" is a song by the Norwegian urban duo Madcon, released on 20 September 2010 as the second single from their fourth album Contraband. The song features vocals from Belgian-Tunisian singer Ameerah, and was written by Ameerah, TJ Oosterhuis, Arjang "DreamRoc'a" Shishegar, Tshawe Baqwa and Yosef Wolde-Mariam and produced by Norwegian producer DreamRoc'a, also known as Sha, and TJ Oosterhuis. It reached number one in Norway, making it their third number one in the country and their third biggest international hit.

"Freaky Like Me"
Single by Madcon featuring Ameerah
from the album Contraband
Released20 September 2010 (2010-09-20)
Recorded2010
Length3:09
LabelCosmos Music Norway
Songwriter(s)Ameerah, Arjang "DreamRoc'a" Shishegar, TJ Oosterhuis, Tshawe Baqwa & Yosef Wolde-Mariam
Producer(s)DreamRoc'a, TJ Oosterhuis
Madcon singles chronology
"Glow"
(2010)
"Freaky Like Me"
(2010)
"Outrun the Sun"
(2010)
Ameerah singles chronology
"The Sound of Missing You"
(2010)
"Freaky Like Me"
(2010)
Music video
"Freaky like Me" on YouTube

Track listing

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Digital download[1]
No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Freaky Like Me"Ameerah, Arjang "DreamRoc'a" Shishegar, TJ Oosterhuis, Tshawe Baqwa & Yosef Wolde-Mariam3:09
German premium CD single
  1. "Freaky Like Me" (feat. Ameerah) – 3:10
  2. "Glow" (Radio Edit) – 3:49
German standard CD single
  1. "Freaky Like Me" (feat. Ameerah) (Main Mix) – 3:06
  2. "Freaky Like Me" (feat. Ameerah) (Instrumental) – 3:06

Credits and personnel

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  • Lead vocals – Madcon
  • Backing vocals – DreamRoc'a
  • Female vocals – Ameerah
  • Music – ≈ Arjang "DreamRoc'a" Shishegar, TJ Oosterhuis
  • Lyrics – Ameerah, Arjang "DreamRoc'a" Shishegar, TJ Oosterhuis, Tshawe Baqwa & Yosef Wolde-Mariam

Charts

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Certifications and sales

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Certifications for Freaky Like Me
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[27] Gold 15,000*
Germany (BVMI)[28] Gold 150,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway)[29] 4× Platinum 40,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

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References

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