Free Me (Emma Bunton song)

"Free Me"
Single by Emma Bunton
from the album Free Me
Released26 May 2003 (2003-05-26)
Length4:28
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Mike Peden
Emma Bunton singles chronology
"We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight"
(2001) 		"Free Me"
(2003) 		"Maybe"
(2003)
Licensed audio
"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). It was written by Bunton along with Hélène Muddiman and Mike Peden, and produced by the latter. The song was released by 19 Recordings and Universal Records on 26 May 2003 as the album's lead single. "Free Me" 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.

Background

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In 2001, Bunton released her first solo album, A Girl Like Me, through Virgin Records. It spent over 12 weeks in the UK Albums Chart, peaking at number four and earning a gold certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). It also produced her only solo chart-topper "What Took You So Long?", as well as the top-five singles "What I Am" and "Take My Breath Away", and the top-20 entry "We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight". She then left Virgin,[1] and signed a new deal with 19 Recordings, run by the former Spice Girls' manager Simon Fuller.[2][3]

Commercial performance

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Released on 26 May 2003 in the United Kingdom, "Free Me" debuted and peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart in the week ending 7 June 2003,[4] becoming Bunton's fourth non-consecutive UK top-five single.[4] It also reached number five on the Scottish Singles Chart and peaked at number 33 on the Irish Singles Chart.[5][6] In the United States, "Free Me" peaked at number four on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart.[7] It was Bunton's first solo single to enter the chart.[7]

Music video

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An music video for "Free Me" 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.[8]

Track listings

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UK CD 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Free Me"
Peden3:36
2."Who the Hell Are You"
  • Bunton
  • Nigel Butler
  • Ray Hedges
Hedges3:20
3."Free Me" (Full Intention's Freed Up Mix)
  • Bunton
  • Muddiman
  • Peden
7:08
4."Free Me" (video)  4:28
UK CD 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Free Me"
  • Bunton
  • Muddiman
  • Peden
Peden4:28
2."Tomorrow"
Bondy3:56
3."Free Me" (Full Intention's Sultra Mix)
  • Bunton
  • Muddiman
  • Peden
  • Peden
  • Michael Gray & Jon Pearn[a]
6:18

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of Free Me.[9]

Charts

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Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Free Me"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United Kingdom 26 May 2003
Polydor [13]

References

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  1. ^ "Emma Bunton: Bringing up baby". Independent.co.uk. February 2004.
  2. ^ "Dotmusic - Emma Bunton News - Baby grows-up". Archived from the original on 28 November 2002. Retrieved 28 November 2002.
  3. ^ "Dotmusic - interviews - Emma Bunton interview (2003)". Archived from the original on 2 October 2003. Retrieved 2 October 2003.
  4. ^ a b c "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  6. ^ a b "Irish-charts.com – Discography Emma Bunton". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  7. ^ a b c "Emma Bunton Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Free Me (liner notes). Emma Bunton. 19 Recordings, Universal Records. 2004. 986615-8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 21, no. 25. 14 June 2003. p. 7. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  11. ^ "Emma Bunton Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  12. ^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2003" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. p. 2. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  13. ^ "New Release Countdown: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 24 May 2003. p. 17. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
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