Free (Deniece Williams song)

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"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.

Chante Moore recorded "Free" for her album, A Love Supreme, with a sampling of Sail On from the Commodores.

Jazz bassist Marcus Miller recorded Free for his 2007 album of the same name. Corinne Bailey Rae provided lead vocals.

Preceded by "Knowing Me, Knowing You" by ABBA

UK number one single May 7, 1977

Succeeded by "I Don't Want to Talk About It/The First Cut is the Deepest" by Rod Stewart