Free the Universe
2013 studio album by Major Lazer
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Free the Universe is the second studio album released by Major Lazer. The album was released on April 16, 2013,[1][2] and features appearances by Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig, Dirty Projectors' Amber Coffman, Santigold, Peaches, Tyga, Flux Pavilion, Bruno Mars, Wyclef Jean, Shaggy, and more.[3] The album peaked at No. 34 in both the Billboard 200 and the UK Albums Chart. It is a follow-up to their 2009 debut Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do (2009)
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 68/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| The Guardian | [6] |
| NME | 7/10[7] |
| Pitchfork Media | 5.7/10[8] |
| Rolling Stone |  [9] |
| Spin | 7/10[10] |
| Alternative Press | [11] |
| Drowned In Sound | 6/10[12] |
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| Released | April 16, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
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| Length | 57:05 | |||
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| Singles from Free the Universe | ||||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You're No Good" (featuring Santigold, Vybz Kartel, Danielle Haim and Yasmin) |
| 4:04 | |
| 2. | "Jet Blue Jet" (featuring Leftside, GTA, Zia Benjamin, Razz and Biggy) |
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| 3:19 |
| 3. | "Get Free" (featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors) |
| Major Lazer | 4:51 |
| 4. | "Jah No Partial" (featuring Flux Pavilion) |
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| 4:13 |
| 5. | "Wind Up" (featuring Elephant Man and Opal) |
| 4:27 | |
| 6. | "Scare Me" (featuring Peaches and Timberlee) |
| Major Lazer | 3:00 |
| 7. | "Jessica" (featuring Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend) |
| Major Lazer | 4:13 |
| 8. | "Watch Out for This (Bumaye)" (featuring Busy Signal, The Flexican and FS Green) |
| 4:29 | |
| 9. | "Keep Cool" (featuring Shaggy and Wynter Gordon) |
| 4:22 | |
| 10. | "Sweat" (featuring Laidback Luke and Ms. Dynamite) |
| 4:29 | |
| 11. | "Reach for the Stars" (featuring Wyclef Jean) |
| Major Lazer | 4:06 |
| 12. | "Bubble Butt" (featuring Bruno Mars, Tyga and Mystic) |
|
| 3:47 |
| 13. | "Mashup the Dance" (featuring The Partysquad and Ward 21) |
|
| 3:49 |
| 14. | "Playground" (featuring Bugle and Arama) |
| Major Lazer | 3:56 |
| Total length: | 57:05 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 15. | "Jah No Partial" (Skream Remix; featuring Flux Pavilion) | 5:45 |
| 16. | "Jah No Partial" (Heroes x Villains Remix; featuring Flux Pavilion) | 4:39 |
| 17. | "Get Free" (What So Not Remix; featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors) | 4:58 |
| 18. | "Bubble Butt" (radio mix; featuring Bruno Mars, 2 Chainz, Tyga and Mystic) | 3:27 |
| Total length: | 1:15:54 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 15. | "Jah No Partial" (Jack Beats remix; featuring Flux Pavilion) | 4:52 |
| 16. | "Get Free" (Yellow Claw Get Free Money remix; featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors) | 4:16 |
| 17. | "Look At Where We Are" (performed by Hot Chip; Major Lazer extended remix) | 6:25 |
| 18. | "Jah No Partial" (The Reef remix; featuring Flux Pavilion) | 4:50 |
| 19. | "Get Free" (Blood Diamonds remix; featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors) | 4:49 |
| 20. | "Jah No Partial" (Vato Gonzalez remix; featuring Flux Pavilion) | 6:05 |
| 21. | "Talk 'Bout Me" (performed by Popcaan, Major Lazer and Baauer) | 3:32 |
| 22. | "Get Free" (Avicii edit; featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors) | 3:13 |
| 24. | "Settle Down" (performed by No Doubt; Major Lazer remix) | 4:55 |
| 25. | "Get Free" (Camo UFOs remix; featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors) | 4:32 |
| Total length: | 1:44:34 | |
Notes
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer.
- "Wind Up" features additional vocals by Chippy Nonstop.
- "Reach for the Stars" features additional vocals by Jarina De Marco.
Chart positions
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[39] | Gold | 7,500‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||