Free (Deniece Williams song)
1976 single by Deniece Williams
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"Free" is a song by American singer Deniece Williams that was included on her album This Is Niecy. The song was written by Williams, Hank Redd, Nathan Watts and Susaye Greene and produced by Maurice White and Charles Stepney.[1]
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| "Free" | ||||
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| Single by Deniece Williams | ||||
| from the album This Is Niecy | ||||
| B-side | "Cause You Love Me Baby" | |||
| Released | 1976 | |||
| Length | 3:25 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriters | Deniece Williams, Hank Redd, Nathan Watts, Susaye Greene | |||
| Producers | Maurice White, Charles Stepney | |||
| Deniece Williams singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio video | ||||
| "Free" on YouTube | ||||
"Free" was Williams' breakthrough single reaching No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks in May 1977.
Covers
- Tammy Payne covered the song in her release on Warner Records in 1990 in the UK.[2]
- In 1998, M-Doc's version of the song for his album Young, Black, Rich and Famous and released as the lead single charted at number 61 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[3]
- Bassist Marcus Miller recorded "Free" for his 2007 album of the same name. Corinne Bailey Rae provided lead vocals.[4]
- Singer Will Downing recorded with the album of his same name in 1988.
- Seal covered the song on his 2008 album, Soul
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 Kingdom (BPI)[19] | Silver | 250,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||