Freedom (Erasure song)

"Freedom" is a song by English synth-pop duo Erasure. It was the first single released from Erasure's ninth studio album, Loveboat. The song was written by Vince Clarke and Andy Bell. "Freedom", as well as the entire Loveboat album, was produced by Flood, and this is the first Flood-produced Erasure single since "The Circus" in 1987.

"Freedom"
Single by Erasure
from the album Loveboat
B-side	"Better"
Released	9 October 2000
Genre	Synth-pop
Length	3:09 2:55 (radio edit)
Label	Mute
Songwriter(s)	Vince Clarke Andy Bell
Producer(s)	Flood
Erasure singles chronology
"Rain" (1997) "Freedom" (2000) "Moon & the Sky" (2001)
Music video
"Freedom" on YouTube

Mute Records released "Freedom" in the United Kingdom. It was not released in the United States due to problems with Erasure's then-record company Maverick (the Loveboat album did not have a US release until 2003). The song peaked at number 27 on the UK Singles Chart. In Germany, it appeared in the chart for one week at number eighty in Germany. In Sweden, it charted for one week, peaking at number 51.

The song started life as a track called "Real Love". Although, the lyrics are in a quite early stage, there are a lot of resemblances to the final version.

Track listings

12" single 1 (12MUTE244)

1. "Freedom" (Quake Vocal Remake)
2. "Freedom" (Untidy Dub)

12" single 2 (L12MUTE244)

1. "Freedom" (MARK's Guitar Vocal)
2. "Freedom" (MARK's Jail Term Dub)

CD single 1 (CDMUTE244)

1. "Freedom"
2. "Better"
3. "Freedom" (Acoustic Version)

CD single 2 (LCDMUTE244)

1. "Freedom" (Motiv8 Radio Mix)
2. "Freedom" (JC's Freedom of Flight Remix)
3. "Freedom" (MARK's Guitar Vocal)

AUSTRALIAN CD maxi-single (MUSH019862)

1. "Freedom" (Motiv8 Radio Mix)
2. "Freedom" (Original Radio Edit)
3. "Freedom" (MARK's Guitar Vocal)
4. "Freedom" (Motiv8 Vocal Liberation Mix)
5. "Freedom" (Untidy Dub)

Charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
Denmark (Hitlisten)[1]	13
Germany (GfK)[2]	80
Scotland (OCC)[3]	24
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[4]	51
UK Singles (OCC)[5]	27
UK Indie (OCC)[6]	6

References

1. Danish Charts Archive. 21 October 2000.
2. "Erasure – Freedom" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
3. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
4. "Erasure – Freedom". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
5. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
6. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 November 2018.