Freak the Freak Out facts for kids

Quick facts for kids "Freak the Freak Out"
Single by Victorious cast featuring Victoria Justice
from the album Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show
Released	November 22, 2010
Recorded	2010; The Backhouse (Los Angeles, California); Rocket Carousel (Los Angeles, California)
Genre	Electronic rock
Length	3:54
Label	Nickelodeon Columbia
Songwriter(s)	CJ Abraham Dan Schneider Michael Corcoran Nick Hexum Zack Hexum
Producer(s)	Backhouse Mike The Super Chris
Victorious singles chronology
"Freak the Freak Out" (2010) "Beggin' on Your Knees" (2011)
Victoria Justice singles chronology
"Freak the Freak Out" (2010) "Beggin' on Your Knees" (2011)

"Freak the Freak Out" is a song sung by the American pop artist Victoria Justice. It was made by The Super Chris and Michael Corcoran. They also helped write the song with C.J. Abraham, Nick Hexum, Zack Hexum, and Dan Schneider. This song is part of the album Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show (2011). This album is the soundtrack for the Nickelodeon TV show, Victorious.

The song was released as the first single from the album on November 22, 2010. It came out through Columbia Records. "Freak the Freak Out" is a fast-paced electronic rock song. It also has sounds from electropop and teen pop music. The words in the song are about trying to get a friend's attention when they seem far away.

Many critics liked the song. They often praised its message and strong sound. "Freak the Freak Out" reached number 50 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was the highest-charting song from the Victorious soundtrack. The music video shows Victoria Justice and the Victorious cast dancing and having fun at a nightclub.

About the Song's Start

"Freak the Freak Out" was the first song released from the soundtrack Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show. This album was made for the TV show Victorious on Nickelodeon. The song was first heard in a special one-hour episode called "Freak the Freak Out." This episode first aired on November 26, 2010, in North America. This was just a few days after the song was released as a single.

In the episode, Victoria Justice's character, Tori Vega, pretends to be a very shy girl named Louise Nordoff. She goes on stage to sing. Later, she shows her true self. This was part of a plan to win a bet against two mean girls, Hayley (Jillian Clare) and Tara (Jamie Snow). Hayley and Tara had won a singing contest before because Hayley's dad owned the karaoke place. As Tori keeps singing, Elizabeth Gillies (who plays Jade West) and Ariana Grande (who plays Cat Valentine) join her on stage and dance.

The song was written by Michael Corcoran, C.J. Abraham, Nick Hexum, Zack Hexum, and Dan Schneider. Greg Wells also helped with extra production. The song was mixed at Rocket Carousel in Los Angeles, California. Backhouse Mike and The Super Chris produced the song. They also played all the instruments. Michael Corcoran played the guitars. Corcoran and Abraham also worked on the song's programming and engineering at The Backhouse in Los Angeles. They, along with Niki Watkins, Nick, and Zack Hexum, also sang background vocals.

How the Song Sounds

"Freak the Freak Out" is an electronic rock song. It also has sounds from Hi-NRG, teen pop, and electropop music. The song plays at 160 beats per minute. It has a dance-rock style beat. The song sounds more energetic than other songs on the album. Some people even compared its style to pop singer Katy Perry.

The song features strong beats and electronic sounds. It has simple, repeated parts that are easy to remember. The main idea of the song is about handling friendships. The words are about trying to get the attention of a friend who seems to be ignoring you.

Song's Success

"Freak the Freak Out" first appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 78. It later reached its highest spot at number 50. About six months after it came out, the song was certified Gold. This means it sold a lot of copies. The RIAA gave it this award in the United States on June 13, 2011.

The song has sold over 600,000 digital copies in the U.S.

Music Video Details

The music video for "Freak the Freak Out" first showed on Nickelodeon on November 19, 2010. It played after the iCarly episode "iStart a Fan War." The video begins with Victoria Justice talking on the phone outside a club. She is sad because her friend is not coming. But she decides to go into the club anyway.

Inside the club, she sees the Victorious cast hanging out with other people. They are also shown dancing by themselves on the dance floor. The video also shows scenes of Victoria Justice singing the song while sitting down. She sings parts of the song into her phone. Other scenes show her performing the song in a room with people dancing behind her and at the DJ booth. A shorter version of the music video also includes clips of Justice recording the song in a studio.

Live Performances

Victoria Justice performed "Freak the Freak Out" at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2010. The song was also performed in the Victorious episode that has the same name as the song.

Who Made the Song

These are the people who worked on "Freak the Freak Out," taken from the Victorious liner notes:

• Victoria Justice – singer
• Michael Corcoran - wrote the song, produced it, played instruments, played guitars, did programming, engineered, sang background vocals
• The Super Chris - produced, played instruments
• C.J. Abraham - wrote the song, did programming, engineered, sang background vocals
• Nick Hexum - wrote the song, sang background vocals
• Zack Hexum - wrote the song, sang background vocals
• Dan Schneider - wrote the song
• Niki Watkins - sang background vocals
• Greg Wells - helped with production, mixed the song

Chart Positions

Awards and Sales

See also

• In Spanish: Freak the Freak Out para niños