This Time I'm Free

1995 single by Dr. Alban From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"This Time I'm Free" is a song by Sweden-based musician and producer Dr. Alban, released in 1995 by BMG, Dr. Records and Tempo Records as the first single from his fourth studio album, Born in Africa (1996). It features vocals by singer Martina Edoff and was co-written by Alban with Ari Lehtonen and Jorge Vasconcelo. Douglas Carr and Peo Häggström produced the song. It charted in many European countries, peaking at number two in Finland, number three in Sweden, number ten in Denmark and number eleven in Norway. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 22 in September 1995.

Released1995
Recorded1995
Length3:49
Label
  • BMG
  • Dr. Records
  • Tempo Records
Quick facts Single by Dr. Alban, from the album Born in Africa ...
"This Time I'm Free"
Single by Dr. Alban
from the album Born in Africa
Released1995
Recorded1995
Length3:49
Label
  • BMG
  • Dr. Records
  • Tempo Records
Songwriters
  • Dr. Alban
  • Ari Lehtonen
  • Jorge Vasconcelo
Producers
  • Douglas Carr
  • Peo Häggström
Dr. Alban singles chronology
"Sweet Dreams"
(1995)		 "This Time I'm Free"
(1995)		 "Born in Africa"
(1996)
Music video
"This Time I'm Free" on YouTube
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Music video

The accompanying music video for "This Time I'm Free" was directed by Jonathan Bate.[1] It was made in black-and-white and starts with the message "last year in Africa alone more than 12.000 people were held prisoner without charges - amnesty 1995". In the end, the message "freedom is a right and not a privilege" appear. The video was B-listed on German music television channel VIVA in September 1995.[2] It was later made available in HD on Dr. Alban's official YouTube channel in 2011.[3] Bate also directed the music videos for "Look Who's Talking", "Away from Home" and "Let the Beat Go On".

Track listing

  • CD single, France
  1. "This Time I'm Free" (Credibility Mix) – 3:49
  2. "This Time I'm Free" (StoneBridge & Nick Nice Anthem Mix) – 3:47
  • CD maxi, Germany
  1. "This Time I'm Free" (Credibility Mix) – 3:49
  2. "This Time I'm Free" (Credibility Extended Mix) – 5:29
  3. "This Time I'm Free" (StoneBridge & Nick Nice Big Mix) – 11:13
  4. "This Time I'm Free" (StoneBridge & Nick Nice Anthem Mix) – 6:56
  5. "This Time I'm Free" (Alternative Breakbeat Mix) – 5:37

Charts

More information Chart (1995), Peak position ...
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La Cream version

Quick facts "Free", Single by La Cream ...
"Free"
Single by La Cream
from the album Sound & Vision
Released1999
GenreEurodance
Length3:20
Label
Songwriters
Producers
  • Ferari Zand
  • Dr. Alban
La Cream singles chronology
"Say Goodbye"
(1999)		 "Free"
(1999)
Music video
"Free" on YouTube
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In 1999, Swedish Eurodance band La Cream released a cover on the song, as "Free". It was released by CNR Music and Dr. Record sas the fourth single from their debut album, Sound & Vision (1998). Dr. Alban produced the song with Ferari Zand, and this version peaked at number 12 in Sweden, with a total of six weeks on the chart. The accompanying music video was filmed in Mallorca, Spain and depicts singer Tess Mattisson escaping from a prison cell.[20]

Charts

More information Chart (1999), Peak position ...
Chart (1999) Peak
position
Finland (Rumba)[21] 31
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[22]12
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