Freedom (Kygo song) explained

Freedom
Cover:	FreedomKygo.png
Type:	single
Artist:	Kygo featuring Zak Abel
Album:	Golden Hour
Released:	17 April 2020
Genre:	Tropical house
Length:	3:18
Label:	Sony Music
Producer:	Kygo Lawrie Martin
Chronology:	Kygo
Prev Title:	I'll Wait
Prev Year:	2020
Next Title:	Lose Somebody
Next Year:	2020

"Freedom" is a song by Norwegian DJ Kygo featuring English singer, songwriter and musician Zak Abel. It was released through Sony Music on 17 April 2020 as the fourth single from Kygo's third studio album Golden Hour.^{[1] [2]} The song was written by Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll, Lawrie Martin, Sandro Cavazza and Zak Abel.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Freedom" was first released onto YouTube on 17 April 2020.^[3] The music video was directed by Johannes Lovund and was originally going to be filmed in the Maldives, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kygo and Abel filmed some clips of them at home while in quarantine.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[4]

• Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll – producer, composer, lyricist, associated performer
• Lawrie Martin – producer, composer, lyricist
• Sandro Cavazza – composer, lyricist
• Zak Abel – composer, lyricist, associated performer
• Randy Merrill – mastering engineer
• John Hanes – mixing engineer
• Serban Ghenea – mixing engineer

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

1. Web site: Freedom - Single by Kygo & Zak Abel on Apple Music. Apple Music. 27 April 2020.
2. Web site: Kygo Links Up with Zak Abel for "Freedom" Off Forthcoming "Golden Hour" Album - EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. edm.com. 17 April 2020. 27 April 2020.
3. Web site: Kygo, Zak Abel - Freedom ft. Zak Abel. YouTube. 27 April 2020.
4. Web site: Credits / Freedom / Kygo – TIDAL. Tidal. 27 April 2020.
5. Web site: 2020 17-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100). Lithuanian. AGATA. 24 April 2020. 17 May 2020.
6. Web site: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2020. Billboard. 4 December 2020.