Free to Be Me explained

Free to Be Me
Type:single
Artist:Francesca Battistelli
Album:My Paper Heart
Released:January 2009
Genre:CCM
Length:3:28
Label:Fervent Records
Producer:Ian Eskelin
Prev Title:I'm Letting Go
Prev Year:2008
Next Title:It's Your Life
Next Year:2009

"Free to Be Me" was released as the second single from American Contemporary Christian music singer Francesca Battistelli's major label debut album, My Paper Heart, in January 2009. The song was certified Gold in the U.S. by the RIAA on April 21, 2014.[1]

Background

"Free to Be Me" was released in January 2009, although there has not been a specified date. The song has been compared to the works of fellow Christian music artist Sarah Kelly.[2] It features a background of "thick" drums, bass, piano and electronic organ. Along with being featured on My Paper Heart, it has been featured on WOW Hits 2010, Now That's What I Call Faith, , and Wow: Six Decades of Hits.[3] [4] [5]

Music Video

The official music video for "Free to Be Me" was released on December 16, 2009.[6]

Critical reception

John Fisher of Cross Rhythms said, "This young lady is not afraid to look at life's highs and lows from a very personal angle." Katie R. of Teen Ink stated that it was "easy to listen to and extremely uplifting".[7] Rich Smith of Louder Than The Music called it a "stand out track".[8]

Awards

The song was nominated for three Dove Awards: "Song of the Year", "Short Form Music Video of the Year", and "Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year" at the 41st GMA Dove Awards, and won an award under the "Short Form Music Video of the Year" category.

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2009)Peak position
Hot Christian Songs1[9]
Bubbling Under Hot 10017[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RIAA - Gold and Platinum Searchable Database. October 27, 2015. April 21, 2014. RIAA.
  2. Web site: Review: My Paper Heart - Francesca Battistelli. October 27, 2015. October 14, 2008. crossrhythms.co.uk.
  3. Web site: iTunes (U.S.) - Music - Various Artists - WOW Hits 2010. October 27, 2015. December 11, 2009. iTunes (U.S.).
  4. Web site: iTunes (U.S.) - Music - Various Artists - WOW Number 1s - 30 Number 1 Christian Hits. October 27, 2015. March 1, 2011. iTunes (U.S.).
  5. Web site: iTunes (U.S.) - Music - Various Artists - WORD: Six Decades of Hits. October 27, 2015. September 20, 2011. iTunes (U.S.).
  6. Web site: Francesca Battistelli - Free To Be Me (Official Music Video) . youtube.com.
  7. Web site: My Paper Heart by Francesca Battistelli - Teen Music Review. October 27, 2015. teenink.com.
  8. Web site: Louder Than The Music - Reviews - Francesca Battistelli - My Paper Heart. October 27, 2015. May 26, 2009. louderthanthemusic.com.
  9. Web site: Billboard - Francesca Battistelli - Chart History - Hot Christian Songs. October 28, 2015. April 4, 2009. Billboard.
  10. Web site: Billboard - Bubbling Under Hot 100 - 2009-05-02. September 24, 2024. May 2, 2009. Billboard.
  11. Web site: Billboard - Francesca Battistelli - Chart History - Christian Digital Songs. October 28, 2015. September 3, 2011. Billboard.

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