Freedom (Wham! song)
| "Freedom" | ||||
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| Single by Wham! | ||||
| from the album Make It Big | ||||
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| Released |
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| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
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| Label | CBS | |||
| Songwriter(s) | George Michael | |||
| Producer(s) | George Michael | |||
| Wham! singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Freedom" on YouTube | ||||
"Freedom" is a 1984 song by English pop duo Wham! and is taken from their second studio album Make It Big. It went to number 1 in Iceland, Ireland, Norway and the United Kingdom, number 2 in Belgium and the Netherlands, number 3 in the Netherlands and the United States, number 5 in Finland and Switzerland, number 8 in New Zealand and South Africa, number 9 in Sweden, number 10 in Canada, number 14 in Germany, number 16 in France and number 23 in Austria.
Track listings
All tracks are written by George Michael.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Freedom" | 5:08 |
| 2. | "Freedom" (instrumental) | 5:10 |
- Incorrectly labelled as 5:00 in length.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Freedom" | 5:20 |
| 2. | "Heartbeat" | 4:42 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Freedom" (long version) | 7:14 |
| 2. | "Freedom" (instrumental) | 5:10 |
- The "long version" is mislabeled as the "long mix".
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Freedom" (long mix) | 6:16 |
| 2. | "Heartbeat" | 4:42 |
| 3. | "Freedom" (instrumental) | 5:10 |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1984–1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[1] | 23 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] | 2 |
| France (SNEP)[3] | 16 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[4] | 14 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 1 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6] | 2 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 3 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] | 8 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[9] | 1 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10] | 9 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 5 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[12] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[13] | 3 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[14] | 4 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands (NVPI)[15] | Gold | 75,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[16] | Gold | 700,000[17] |
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^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- ↑ "Wham! – Freedom" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ↑ "Wham! – Freedom" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ↑ "Wham! – Freedom" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ↑ "Wham! – Freedom" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Freedom". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 45, 1984" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ↑ "Wham! – Freedom" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ↑ "Wham! – Freedom". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ↑ "Wham! – Freedom". VG-lista. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ↑ "Wham! – Freedom". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ↑ "Wham! – Freedom". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ↑ "Wham! Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ↑ "Wham! Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ↑ "Dutch single certifications – Wham! – Freedom" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Enter Freedom in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1984 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
- ↑ "British single certifications – Wham! – Freedom". British Phonographic Industry.
- ↑ "George Michael on the charts". Music Week. Intent Media. 11 January 2017.