Free (Deniece Williams song)
- Free (Deniece Williams song)
"Free" is a popular song by Deniece Williams.
Written by Williams, Hank Redd, Nathan Watts and Susaye Greene and produced by Maurice White (of Earth, Wind and Fire) and Charles Stepney, "Free" was Williams' breakthrough single. It reached #2 on the Billboard Black singles chart and #25 on the Billboard Hot 100; in the UK it reached #1 on the singles chart for two weeks in May 1977.
Zhane performed the song as guest stars on the "New York Undercover" episode "Mama Said Knock You Out".
Chanté Moore recorded "Free" for her album "A Love Supreme", with a sampling of "Sail On" from the Commodores.
Billy MacKenzie covered the song in 1991, on B.E.F.'s "Music of Quality and Distinction Volume Two".
Jazz bassist Marcus Miller recorded "Free" for his 2007 album of the same name. Corinne Bailey Rae provided lead vocals.
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