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Freak (Bruce Foxton song)

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"'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 originally released in 1983, as the lead single from his debut 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.

It was one of four tracks from the album that were produced by the multiple-award winning Steve Lillywhite. 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.

Personnel



Credits are adapted from the single's back cover.

* 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



References



Category:1983 debut singles

Category:Song recordings produced by Steve Lillywhite

Category:1983 songs

Category:Songs written by Bruce Foxton

Category:Arista Records singles

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