"Freak Like Me" is the debut single by American R&B singer Adina Howard. It was released on January 25, 1995 as the lead single from her debut album Do You Wanna Ride?. It reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified platinum by the RIAA for sales of one million copies.The song's drum beat is sampled from Sly & the Family Stone's "Sing a Simple Song". The song also samples "I'd Rather Be with You" by Bootsy's Rubber Band.