1976 single by Deniece Williams
"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 .[ 1]
"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.
• 1991, B.E.F. in association with Billy McKenzie from the album Music of Quality and Distinction vol. 2.
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