Southern Freeez (song)

"Southern Freeez"
Single by Freeez
from the album Southern Freeez[1]
Format 7", 12"
Recorded 1980, Vineyard Studios.
Genre Britfunk, Jazz-funk, Post-disco, Soul rock, Pop
Length 5:40 (LP version)
Label Beggars Banquet (UK)
Writer(s) Andy Stennett, John Rocca, Peter Maas
Producer John Rocca
Freeez singles chronology
"Keep In Touch"
(June, 1980)		 "Southern Freeez"
(February, 1981)		 "Flying High"
(April, 1981)

"Southern Freeez" is the second single from British dance music group Freeez. It was released on the debut album of the same name.

Contents

Song information

Freeez gained higher sales with this record than with the previous single, "Keep In Touch". "Southern Freeez" reached the top 10[2] of the UK national charts during February 1981[3] ("Keep In Touch" only reached number #49 in UK[4]).

Special musical guest Ingrid Mansfield Allman provided vocals on the record.

Remix

"Southern Freeez (Remix)"
Single by Freeez
Released 1987
Format 7", 12", CD
Genre House, Synth-pop, Soul
Label Total Control (UK)
Writer(s) Andy Stennett, John Rocca, Peter Maas
Freeez singles chronology
"I.O.U. (remix)"
(January, 1987)		 "Southern Freeez (remix)"
(May, 1987)

In May, 1987, the song was remixed and re-released by the label Total Control. The remix reached number #23 in the British singles chart.

Cover Versions

UK Soul Singer Beverley Knight covered 'Southern Freeez' for her 2011 album 'Soul UK.'[5]

Track listing

UK single (1981 version)

  1. "Southern Freeez" - 5:40
  2. "Southern Freeez (LP Version)"

UK single (1987 version)

  1. "Southern Freeez (Dance Mix)"
  2. "Southern Freeez (Avenger Mix)"
  3. "Southern Freeez (7" Edit)"

Charts

1981

Chart Peak
position
UK Singles[6] #8

1987

Chart Peak
position
UK Singles[7] #63

Credits

1981

1987

See also

References

  1. ^ Freeez Discography.
  2. ^ search for Freeez performed at Everyhit.com database
  3. ^ Freeez on site Britfunkheaven - biography
  4. ^ search for Freeez performed at Everyhit.com database
  5. ^ WhoSampled - Beverley Knight's Southern Freeez cover
  6. ^ Search for "Freeez" performed at Everyhit.com database.
  7. ^ Search for "Freeez" performed at Everyhit.com database.
  1. "Southern Freeez" (12" 1981)
  2. [1]

External links

Freeez
Studio albums
Southern Freeez (1981)  · Gonna Get You (1983) · Idle Vice (1985)
"Best of" albums"
Freeez Frame! (The Best Of) (1993) · The Best Of Freeez - The Ultimate Collection (1996)
Singles
"Keep In Touch" · "Southern Freeez" · "Flying High" · One To One" · "I.O.U." · "Pop Goes My Love"/"Scratch Goes My Dub" · "Love's Gonna Get You" · "That Beats My Patience" · "Train of Thoughts" · "I.O.U. (remix)" · "Southern Freeez (remix)"
Production
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