Freak the Freak Out
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| Single by Victorious cast featuring Victoria Justice | ||||
| from the album Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show | ||||
| Released | November 22, 2010 | |||
| Studio | The Backhouse (Los Angeles, California); Rocket Carousel (Los Angeles, California) | |||
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| Length | 3:54 | |||
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| "Freak the Freak Out" on YouTube | ||||
"Freak the Freak Out" is a song performed by the Victorious cast featuring the American singer Victoria Justice from the show's soundtrack album, Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show (2011). It was produced by The Super Chris and Michael Corcoran, who also co-wrote the song with Nick Hexum, Zack Hexum, and Dan Schneider. It was released as the second single from the show's album to digital platforms on November 22, 2010, through Columbia Records and Nickelodeon. Musically, it is a rock-influenced teen pop, funk, and dance track with lyrics about fighting with a boyfriend. A Victorious episode of the same name premiered on November 26, 2010, and features Tori Vega (Justice), Jade West (Elizabeth Gillies), and Cat Valentine (Ariana Grande) trying to expose a rigged karaoke competition. Tori performs the song while dressed in a disguise.
The song was met with generally positive reviews from critics, with the majority praising its catchiness. "Freak the Freak Out" peaked at number 50 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 176 on the UK Singles Chart. The song also charted on secondary and digital charts in the United States, Australia, Ukraine, Russia, and the Commonwealth of Independent States. It was certified gold in the US by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). An accompanying music video was released in November 2010, and was later added to the official Victorious YouTube channel on September 20, 2012. The visual portrays Justice and the Victorious cast dancing against other people. Justice performed the song live at the 2010 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and during her 2012 and 2013 tours.