Freak Like Me (Halestorm song)
| "Freak Like Me" | ||||
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| Single by Halestorm | ||||
| from the album The Strange Case Of... | ||||
| Released | January 8, 2013 | |||
| Length | 3:38 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Howard Benson | |||
| Halestorm singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Freak Like Me" on YouTube | ||||
"Freak Like Me" is a song by American rock band Halestorm. It was released on January 8, 2013, as the third single from their second album, The Strange Case Of.... The song topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart in April 2013.
Reception
Liz Ramanand of Loudwire described "Freak Like Me" as "a straight up anthem for misfits", and praised frontwoman Lzzy Hale's vocals and the song's "sleazy guitar riffs, crashing cymbals and deep bass lines".[1] In 2015, Loudwire ranked the song third on its list of Halestorm's 10 best songs.[2]
Music video
The music video, directed by Rob Fenn, premiered on February 11, 2013. Hale said the video was intended to thank and celebrate the band's fans after what she described as a year in which "so many dreams came true" for Halestorm.[3] It features a montage of the band's world travels during 2012,[4] including behind-the-scenes tour footage and footage of the band performing at clubs and outdoor festival stages.[5]
Live performances
Halestorm performed "Freak Like Me" and "Love Bites (So Do I)" on the January 29, 2013, episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!,[6] with "Freak Like Me" made available as a web-exclusive bonus performance.[7]
Chart performance
"Freak Like Me" was Halestorm's first number-one song on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart dated April 13, 2013. Elsewhere on Billboard, it peaked at number 17 on the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart and number 48 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart.[8]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Apple Music.[9]
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Halestorm
Additional musicians
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Production and engineering
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[14] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ↑ Ramanand, Liz (April 11, 2012). "Halestorm, 'The Strange Case Of...' – Album Review". Loudwire. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- ↑ Childers, Chad (June 12, 2015). "10 Best Halestorm Songs". Loudwire. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Halestorm Thank Their Fans in 'Freak Like Me' - Premiere". Rolling Stone. February 11, 2013. Archived from the original on February 12, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Halestorm: 'Freak Like Me' Video Released". Blabbermouth.net. February 11, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- ↑ Childers, Chad (February 16, 2013). "Halestorm Reveal Road Life in 'Freak Like Me' Video". Loudwire. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Halestorm Performs On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (Video)". Blabbermouth.net. January 30, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- ↑ Childers, Chad (January 30, 2013). "Halestorm Bring the Rock to 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' With 'Love Bites' and 'Freak Like Me'". Loudwire. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Halestorm Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Freak Like Me - Song by Halestorm". Apple Music.
- ↑ "Halestorm Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Halestorm Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Halestorm Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Mainstream Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 20, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Halestorm – Freak Like Me". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 26, 2026.