| Free Yourself | |
| Cover: | Freeyourselfsingle.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Fantasia featuring Missy Elliott |
| Album: | Free Yourself |
| Released: | June 1, 2005 |
| Length: | 4:18 |
| Label: | J |
| Producer: | Missy Elliott |
| Chronology: | Fantasia |
| Prev Title: | Baby Mama |
| Prev Year: | 2004 |
| Next Title: | Ain't Gon' Beg You |
| Next Year: | 2005 |
"Free Yourself" is a song by American singer Fantasia. It was written by rapper Missy Elliott, Craig Brockman, and Nisan Stewart for her debut album of the same name (2004), while production was helmed by Elliott, with Brockman credited as co-producer. The song was released as the album's fourth single on June 1, 2005 in United States where it peaked at number forty-one on the Billboard Hot 100, number three on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number one on the Adult R&B Airplay chart. "Free Yourself" was nominated for two Grammy Awards (Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance), and is the winner of an ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Award.[1]
"Free Yourself" was released as the fourth single from Fantasia's debut album Free Yourself on June 1, 2005 in United States. It peaked at number forty-one on US Billboard Hot 100, number three on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number one the US Adult R&B Airplay chart. It received two Grammy nominations in 2006: for Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. It won an ASCAP award (ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Award) for Most Performed Song in 2006.
The music video for "Free Yourself" was released in 2005 to promote the song, and, as of February 2023, it has over sixty-four million views.[2]
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Free Yourself.[3]
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Grammy Award | Best R&B Song | |
| Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | |||
| ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Award | Most Performed Song |