Good Morning Freedom Explained
| Good Morning Freedom |
| Cover: | File:Blue Mink Good Morning Freedom DE.jpg |
| Caption: | Cover of the single released in Germany |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Blue Mink |
| B-Side: | Mary Jane |
| Genre: | Pop rock |
| Label: | Philips |
| Producer: | Blue Mink |
| Prev Title: | Melting Pot |
| Prev Year: | 1969 |
| Next Title: | Our World |
| Next Year: | 1970 |
"Good Morning Freedom" is a song by British pop group Blue Mink, released as a single in March 1970. It was released as a non-album single, but was included on the US album Real Mink. It peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.
Track listing
- "Good Morning Freedom" – 2:49
- "Mary Jane" – 3:14
Personnel
Charts
Popular culture and covers
- In May 1970, American band Daybreak released a cover of the song as their only single and it peaked at number 94 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3]
- In 1971, Australian guitarist John Williams covered the song on his album Changes.
- In 1973, British duo Peters and Lee covered the song on their debut album We Can Make It.
- In 1994, a cover by Elton John, recorded in 1970, was released on the compilation album Chartbusters Go Pop.
- In 2000, American singer Madeline Bell released her own cover of the song on her album Blessed.
- In 2009, the song featured prominently in the Breaking Bad episode "4 Days Out".
- In 2011, the song featured in an advert for skin care brand Freederm.[4]
- In 2013, Albert Hammond released a version on his live album Songbook 2013 – Live in Wilhelmshaven.
Notes and References
- Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 38.
- Web site: flavour of new zealand - search listener. 2021-07-22. www.flavourofnz.co.nz.
- Web site: Good Morning Freedom (song by Daybreak) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts. 2021-07-22. www.musicvf.com.
- Web site: 2011-08-19. Freederm - For Spot-Prone Skin. 2021-07-22. TV Ad Music. en-GB.
