| Free | |
| Cover: | Free (Deniece Williams song).jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Deniece Williams |
| Album: | This Is Niecy |
| B-Side: | Cause You Love Me Baby |
| Released: | 1976 |
| Length: | 3:25 |
| Label: | Columbia |
| Producer: | Maurice White, Charles Stepney |
| Prev Title: | Yes, I'm Ready |
| Prev Year: | 1970 |
| Next Title: | It's Important to Me |
| Next Year: | 1976 |
"Free" is a song by American singer Deniece Williams that was included on her album This Is Niecy. The song was written by Williams, Hank Redd, Nathan Watts and Susaye Greene and produced by Maurice White and Charles Stepney.[1]
"Free" was Williams' breakthrough single reaching 2 on the US Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks in May 1977.
• 1991, B.E.F. in association with Billy McKenzie from the album Music of Quality and Distinction vol. 2.
| Chart (1976–1977) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 57 | |
| US Cash Box Top 100[5] | 21 |
| Chart (1977) | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6] | 198 | |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 30 |
