That's Freedom

"That's Freedom"
Single by Tom Kimmel
from the album 5 to 1
Released1987
Songwriter(s)Tom Kimmel * Jean Anne Chapman [1]

"That's Freedom" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter, Tom Kimmel. It was taken from his debut studio album, 5 to 1 and reached #64 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 1987.[2]

John Farnham version

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"That's Freedom"
Single by John Farnham
from the album Chain Reaction
ReleasedSeptember 1990
Recorded1990
Length4:16
LabelWheatley, RCA, Sony BMG
Songwriter(s)Tom Kimmel
Producer(s)Ross Fraser
John Farnham singles chronology
"Chain Reaction"
(1990)
"That's Freedom"
(1990)
"Burn for You"
(1990)

In 1990, Australian pop rock singer John Farnham recorded a version of "That's Freedom". It was released in September 1990 as the second single from his 14th studio album Chain Reaction. The song peaked at number 6 on the ARIA Charts.

At the ARIA Music Awards of 1991, the song was nominated for Single of the Year.[3]

Track listing

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Australian CD/7" single
  1. "That's Freedom" (7" version) – 4:16
  2. "New Day" – 4:14
German 12" single
  1. "That's Freedom" (Club mix) – 7:36
  2. "In Your Hands" – 4:19
  3. "That's Freedom" (7" version) – 4:16

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1990) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[4] 6
Germany (GfK)[5] 56
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] 52
European Airplay (European Hit Radio)[7] 41

Year-end charts

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(1990) Position
Australia (ARIA Charts) 70[8]

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[9] Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  2. ^ "Tom Kimmel | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  3. ^ "Winners by Year 1991". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved February 13, 2020.
  4. ^ "John Farnham – That's Freedom". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  5. ^ "John Farnham – That's Freedom" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  6. ^ "John Farnham – That's Freedom" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  7. ^ "European Airplay Top 50" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 45. November 10, 1990. p. 15. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  8. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  9. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1990 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved August 8, 2023.