Free (Estelle song)

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“Free”
Single by Estelle featuring Megaman from the album The 18th Day
B-side	"Freedom", "Change Is Coming"
Released	4 October 2004 29 November 2004
Format	CD single, 12" vinyl
Recorded	2004
Genre	Rap, hip hop, R&B
Length	3:29
Label	V2 Records, Stellarents Entertainment, JDid
Writer(s)	E. Swaray, Megaman, J. Hogarth
Producer	Jimmy Hogarth
Estelle singles chronology
"1980" (2004) "Free" (2004) "Go Gone" (2005)

"Free" is the second solo single by British singer-songwriter/rapper Estelle taken from her debut album The 18th Day. The song features a rap from So Solid Crew's Megaman. It preceded the album's release by two weeks.

In "Free", Estelle raps and sings about living life in a positive way, spreading love, being yourself and working hard to achieve the most you can in life.

Released on October 4, 2004, it peaked at #15 on the UK Singles Chart and was Estelle's second consecutive solo top twenty hit, peaking only one place lower than previous single "1980". The single was less successful than its predecessor in Australia, peaking outside the top 40 at #49. It was the final single release from the album in Australia.

Contents 1 Music video 2 Formats and track listings 3 Charts 4 References

[edit] Music video

The music video for "Free" was directed by Andy Hylton and as well as featuring an appearance from guest rapper Megaman, the video features cameos from fellow British singers Beverley Knight, Natasha Bedingfield, Terri Walker, Kelli Young of Liberty X, Jamie Scott, Indo-Canadian singer Raghav and U.S. singer John Legend.

The video leads into b-side "Freedom", which features John Legend on piano.

[edit] Formats and track listings

UK CD 1

1. "Free" (featuring Megaman)
2. "Freedom" (featuring John Legend)

UK CD 2

1. "Free" (featuring Megaman)
2. "Freedom" (featuring John Legend)
3. "Change Is Coming"

AUS CD

1. "Free" (featuring Megaman)
2. "Freedom" (featuring John Legend)
3. "Change Is Coming"
4. "Free" (Girls remix)

[edit] Charts

Chart (1999)[1]	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	15
Australian Singles Chart	49

[edit] References

v • d • e Estelle Studio albums The 18th Day  · Shine Singles "1980" · "Free" · "Go Gone" · "Dance with Me (Remix)" · "Wait a Minute (Just a Touch)" · "American Boy" · "No Substitute Love"