| Freedom | |
| Cover: | RobMiles - Freedom single.jpg |
| Caption: | Standard artwork |
| Border: | yes |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Robert Miles featuring Kathy Sledge |
| Album: | 23am |
| B-Side: | Remix |
| Released: | 10 November 1997 |
| Length: | 4:12 |
| Label: | Deconstruction |
| Producer: | Robert Miles |
| Prev Title: | One and One |
| Prev Year: | 1996 |
| Next Title: | Full Moon |
| Next Year: | 1998 |
"Freedom" is a song by Swiss-Italian musician Robert Miles featuring American singer-songwriter Kathy Sledge, known from the group Sister Sledge. The song was released on 10 November 1997 via Deconstruction label as the lead single from Miles' second album, 23am (1997). It peaked at number two in Italy and was a top 10 hit also in Spain, while reaching the top 20 in Finland, Scotland and the UK.
A reviewer from Music Week gave the song three out of five, writing, "Starting with tinkly piano evocative of Children, then moving into Kathy Sledge's soaring vocals, Miles aims for a symphonic anthem — but somehow this lacks real drive."[1] The magazine's Alan Jones commented, "Abandoning the waifish vocals of Maria Naylor, Robert Miles has teamed up with the throatier Kathy Sledge. The pair's new track, Freedom, lacks the instant charm of Miles' previous singles but grows with repeated listening, though it's a little muted, sounding more like a demo than finished product."[2] James Hyman from the RM Dance Update rated the song four out of five, noting it as "simply inspired by ordinary life", having "Robert's distinct piano-tinkling and lush arrangement".[3]
A music video was produced to promote the single, directed by Massimiliano lacono and released in November 1997.
| Chart (1997–1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[4] | 2 |
| Spain (AFYVE)[5] | 9 |