Free (Deniece Williams song)
"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 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Deniece Williams, Hank Redd, Nathan Watts, Susaye Greene | |||
Producer(s) | Maurice White, Charles Stepney | |||
Deniece Williams singles chronology | ||||
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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.
"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
- 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 sixty-one on the U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles.
- Bassist Marcus Miller recorded "Free" for his 2007 album of the same name. Corinne Bailey Rae provided lead vocals.
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) | Silver | 250,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |