Free (Sarah Brightman song)

"Free" is a song performed by English classical crossover soprano Sarah Brightman from her ninth studio album, Harem (2003). It was originally written in German by Matthias Meissner and Thomas Schwarz. The song was then re-written in English by Brightman in collaboration with Sophie B. Hawkins. The track was produced by Frank Peterson. It was released as the fourth and final single from Harem by Angel Records on 10 June 2003.^[2] The song contains prominent classical crossover and Middle Eastern pop musical characters. It is influenced by feelings of desperation and is lyrically about somebody who has lost somebody and is looking onto their relationship with somebody else.

B-side"Guéri De Toi"

Released10 June 2003

Recorded2002–2003

Studio

• Nemo Studios (Hamburg, Germany)^[1]
• Rudolfinum Studios (Prague, Czech Republic)^[1]

Quick facts Single by Sarah Brightman, from the album Harem ...

"Free"
Single by Sarah Brightman
from the album Harem
B-side	"Guéri De Toi"
Released	10 June 2003
Recorded	2002–2003
Studio	Nemo Studios (Hamburg, Germany)[1] Rudolfinum Studios (Prague, Czech Republic)[1]
Genre	Classical crossover, Middle Eastern pop
Length	3:45
Label	Angel
Songwriters	Sarah Brightman, Sophie B. Hawkins, Matthias Meissner, Thomas Schwarz[1]
Producer	Frank Peterson
Sarah Brightman singles chronology
"What You Never Know" (2003) "Free" (2003)

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"Free" reached the #3 position on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts.^[3] Violinist Nigel Kennedy is featured in the last four stanzas of the song.