Rak-Su show off their moves in new video for 'I Want You To Freak'
It's so good! 🌴
Last updated 5th Oct 2018
The Rak-Su boys are LOVING life at the moment, not only have they just released their brand new single 'I Want You To Freak', but the band, made up of Ashley Fongho, Mustafa Rahimtulla, Myles Stephenson and Jamaal Shurland, have just dropped their hugely-anticipated video for the track, and it's AMAZING!
Showing off their moves we all remember from their time on The X Factor, Rak-Su dance around the stunning scenery in the Caribbean, as they bring positive vibes to the tropical location.
After the video dropped at midnight, fans of Rak-Su were quick to express their love for the new visuals.
One fan wrote, 'I LOVE THE MV OMG @RakSuMusic this is actually amazing the choreography the scene everything 😭😭😭 couldn’t have been more prouder to see you guys with your own single and music video'. sic
Another added, '@RakSuMusic just watched I want you to freak and it gives me life!!! SICK VIDEO, clever concept, you all look 😍, slick dancing, just amazing congratulations!! Number one today please!!! Happy Friday! @RakSuJam @AshleyRaksu @MylesRakSu @Mustafa_Raksu'. sic
Check out all of the best X Factor winner's singles:
2004: Steve Brookstein - 'Against All Odds' (Over 25s)
Steve Brookstein's winning single debuted at Number 2 in the UK charts behind Band Aid 20's 'Do They Know It's Christmas', the following week it went to Number 1.
2005: Shayne Ward - 'That's My Goal' (16–24s)
Shayne Ward was the second winner of the competition and released an original song - whereas most winners released the covers. 'That's My Goal' became the fastest-selling song of 2005!
2006: Leona Lewis - 'A Moment Like This' (16–24s)
According to reports, 1 million copies of the single were pre-ordered by stores and it was downloaded 50,000 times within 30 minutes of being available online! It reached Number 1 in both the UK singles and download charts.
2007: Leon Jackson - 'When You Believe' (Boys)
The single was another successful winners' single getting to Number 1 in the UK and becoming a Christmas Number 1.
2008: Alexandra Burke - 'Hallelujah' (Girls)
Alexandra's 'Hallelujah' became a Christmas Number 1 for the fifth X Factor winner.
2009: Joe McElderry - 'The Climb' (Boys)
After winning the competition, Joe McElderry's version of 'The Climb' went to Number 1 in the UK. The song was a cover of the Miley Cyrus song which was also released in the same year and featured in Hannah Montana: The Movie.
2010: Matt Cardle - 'When We Collide' (Boys)
Matt Cardle won the seventh series of The X Factor and released his cover of 'When We Collide' (original title - 'Many of Horror'). The song reached Number 1 in the UK and became the second bestselling single of 2010.
2011: Little Mix - 'Cannonball' (Groups)
They might be releasing Number 1 songs here, there and everywhere, but back in 2011 Little Mix won The X Factor and released 'Cannonball'. Unlike past winner's singles, the song wasn't released during the week of the popular Christmas Number 1 battle. The song debuted at Number 1 becoming the fastest-selling single of the year.
2012: James Arthur - 'Impossible' (Boys)
James Arthur's cover of 'Impossible' was released immediately after he won the ninth series of The X Factor. The single became the fastest-selling winning single from The X Factor!
2013: Sam Bailey - 'Skyscraper' (Over 25s)
'Skyscraper', originally sung by Demi Lovato was released by 2013's X Factor winner, Sam Bailey. The song became a Christmas Number 1 with all proceeds from the single going to Great Ormond Street Hospital and Together for Short Lives.
2014: Ben Haenow - 'Something I Need' (Over 25s)
Once again The X Factor winner hit the top spot for Christmas in 2014.
2015: Louisa Johnson - 'Forever Young' (Girls)
Louisa Johnson released her version of 'Forever Young' however, unlike many of the previous winners' singles it didn't make the top spot, only reaching Number 9 in the UK.
2016: Matt Terry - 'When Christmas Comes Around' (Boys)
Written by none-other than Ed Sheeran and Amy Wadge, 'When Christmas Comes Around' was The X Factor's second ever original song to be released as the winner's single. It debuted at Number 3 in the UK.
2017: Rak-Su - 'Dimelo' (Groups)
'Dimelo' was yet another original single to be released as an X Factor winners' single. It reached Number 2 in the UK, being kept off the top spot by Ed Sheeran's 'Perfect'.
2018: Dalton Harris featuring James Arthur - 'The Power of Love'
'I Want You To Freak', which was released last week, is a sample of Adina Howard's classic track 'Freak Like Me', with the boys working with producers/writers Banx & Ranx (Charli XCX, Gorillaz) and Rykeyz (Wiz Khalifa) to create the amazing single.
Rak-Su won the 14th series of popular TV talent show The X Factor last year, beating Grace Davies and Kevin Davy White in the final. The boys were loved on the show for performing some of their own original songs, such as 'Mamacita', 'Mona Lisa' and 'I'm Feeling You'.
After winning the show, Rak-Su released their winner's single with Wyclef Jean and Naughty Boy, 'Dimelo'.
You can hear their new single 'I Want You To Freak' on the Tay FM playlist.