Sweet Freedom (Michael McDonald song)
"Sweet Freedom" | ||||
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Single Cover | ||||
Single by Michael McDonald | ||||
from the album Sweet Freedom (compilation album), and Running Scared soundtrack | ||||
Released | June 1986 | |||
Format |
Cassette single 7" single 12" single CD single | |||
Recorded | 1986 | |||
Genre | R&B, blue-eyed soul, soft rock | |||
Length | 4:07 (radio mix) / 7:38 (12" version) | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Writer(s) | Rod Temperton | |||
Producer(s) | Rod Temperton, Bruce Swedien, Dick Rudolph | |||
Michael McDonald singles chronology | ||||
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"Sweet Freedom" is a song by Michael McDonald, and his last Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The single's music video featured McDonald, along with actors Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines, in the film Running Scared. [1]
Charts
Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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Canada The Record Singles Chart | 25[2] |
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) | 12 |
U.S. Adult Contemporary Tracks | 4 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 7 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 8 |
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 17 |
Safri Duo version
"Sweet Freedom" | ||||
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Single by Safri Duo featuring Michael McDonald | ||||
from the album Episode II | ||||
Released | 10 June 2002 | |||
Format | CD single | |||
Genre | World music, electronic | |||
Length | 3:23 | |||
Label | Universal | |||
Producer(s) | Safri Duo, Michael Parsberg | |||
Safri Duo featuring Michael McDonald singles chronology | ||||
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In 2002, Danish electronic percussion duo Safri Duo covered the song featuring Michael McDonald. It was released in June as the fourth and final single from their debut album, Episode II.
Track listing
- CD maxi
- "Sweet Freedom" (Radio Version) - 3:23
- "Sweet Freedom" (Tillmann Uhrmacher Remix) - 7:35
- "Sweet Freedom" (Jan Driver Vocal Mix) - 7:41
- "Sweet Freedom" (Extended) - 5:09
Charts
Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] | 50 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] | 50 |
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[5] | 3 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[6] | 29 |
Italy (FIMI)[7] | 39 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[8] | 20 |
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[9] | 39 |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[10] | 2 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 52 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[12] | 54 |
References
- ↑ "Songfacts.". songfacts.com. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- ↑ Lwin, Nanda. Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide (2000). Mississauga, Ont.: Music Data Canada
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Safri Duo feat. Michael McDonald – Sweet Freedom" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Safri Duo feat. Michael McDonald – Sweet Freedom" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Safri Duo feat. Michael McDonald – Sweet Freedom" (in French). Ultratip.
- ↑ "Musicline.de – Safri Duo feat. Michael McDonald Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
- ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Safri Duo feat. Michael McDonald – Sweet Freedom". Top Digital Download.
- ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Safri Duo feat. Michael McDonald search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 2002-10-05". Scottish Singles Top 40.
- ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Safri Duo feat. Michael McDonald – Sweet Freedom" Canciones Top 50.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Safri Duo feat. Michael McDonald – Sweet Freedom". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 2002-10-05" UK Singles Chart.
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