Free Me (Emma Bunton song)

"Free Me"
Single by Emma Bunton
from the album Free Me
B-side
  • "Who the Hell Are You"
  • "Tomorrow"
Released 26 May 2003 (2003-05-26)
Format CD
Recorded 2003
Length 4:28
Label 19
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Mike Peden
Emma Bunton singles chronology
"We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight"
(2001)		 "Free Me"
(2003)		 "Maybe"
(2003)

"We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight"
(2001)		 "Free Me"
(2003)		 "Maybe"
(2003)
Audio sample
  • file
  • help
Music video
"Free Me" on YouTube

"Free Me" is a song by English singer Emma Bunton from her second solo studio album of the same name (2003). The song was written by Bunton, Hélène Muddiman and Mike Peden, and produced by the latter. It was released on 26 May 2003 as the album's lead single.[1] It debuted and peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Bunton's fourth UK top-five single. The single also peaked at number four on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart. An accompanying music video was directed by Tim Royes and filmed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, including locations such as Macumba Beach, Guanabara Bay and the Alto da Boa Vista neighbourhood.[2]

Track listings

  • UK CD 1
  1. "Free Me" – 4:28
  2. "Who the Hell Are You" – 3:20
  3. "Free Me" (Full Intention's Freed Up Mix) – 7:08
  4. "Free Me" (video)
  • UK CD 2
  1. "Free Me" – 4:28
  2. "Tomorrow" – 3:56
  3. "Free Me" (Full Intention's Sultra Mix) – 6:18

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Free Me.[3]

  • Emma Bunton – vocals, songwriting
  • Richard Dowling – mastering
  • Martin Hayles – keyboards, recording
  • Graham Kearns – guitar
  • Nick Ingman – orchestra arrangement, orchestra conducting
  • Isobel Griffiths Ltd – orchestra contractor
  • Hélène Muddiman – backing vocals, keyboards, songwriting
  • Mike Peden – bass, production, songwriting
  • Charlie Russell – live drums, programming
  • Mark 'Spike' Stent – mixing
  • Gavyn Wright – orchestra leader

Charts

Chart (2003–04) Peak
position
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[4] 20
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 33
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[6] 5
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[7] 5
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[8] 4

References

  1. ↑ "Free Me [CD 1]: Emma Bunton". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  2. ↑ Delacerda, André (30 June 2008). "O Rio na Rota dos Videoclipes Internacionais. Eles Adoram o Rio!". Diário do Rio de Janeiro (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  3. ↑ Free Me (liner notes). Emma Bunton. 19 Recordings. 2004. 986615-8.
  4. ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 21 no. 25. 14 June 2003. p. 7. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 30 July 2018 – via American Radio History.
  5. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 22, 2003". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
  6. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  7. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  8. ↑ "Emma Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
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