Sweet Freedom (song)
1986 single by Michael McDonald / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Sweet Freedom" is a song by Michael McDonald, written by Rod Temperton originally featured on Running Scared's soundtrack, before the 1986 re-release of McDonald's 1985 album No Lookin' Back. The track peaked at #7 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart (his last Top 10 hit in that chart), #12 in the UK, and #14 in Canada.
Quick Facts Single by Michael McDonald, from the album ...
"Sweet Freedom" | ||||
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Single by Michael McDonald | ||||
from the album Sweet Freedom and Running Scared soundtrack | ||||
B-side | "The Freedom Eights" | |||
Released | June 1986 | |||
Recorded | 1986 | |||
Studio | Westlake Audio, Los Angeles | |||
Genre | R&B, blue-eyed soul, dance-pop | |||
Length | 3:57 (radio mix) / 7:38 (12" version) | |||
Label | MCA Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Rod Temperton | |||
Producer(s) | Rod Temperton, Bruce Swedien, Richard Rudolph (credited as Dick Rudolph) | |||
Michael McDonald singles chronology | ||||
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The single's music video directed by Leslie Libman featured McDonald, along with actors Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines, in the film Running Scared.[1]