Freedom (Pharrell Williams song)
2015 single by Pharrell Williams From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Freedom" (stylized as FREEDOM!) is a song by American musician Pharrell Williams which was released for streaming on Apple Music and played by Zane Lowe on his show on Beats 1 on its launch date of June 30, 2015.[2] Part of the song was made available as a teaser on Williams' Twitter page and was also used in a promotional video for Apple Music.[3] Its music video was nominated for Best Music Video at the 58th Grammy Awards.
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| Single by Pharrell Williams | ||||
| from the album Despicable Me 3 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | ||||
| Released | June 30, 2015[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 2:43 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Pharrell Williams | |||
| Producer(s) | Pharrell Williams | |||
| Pharrell Williams singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
Writing for MusicSnake, Marissa Fitzgerald gave the song a very positive review, give it 4/5 stars and stating "'Freedom' is an awesome track with a feel-good vibe and a positive message. The lyrics are uplifting and promote living a happy life without restrictions or limitations."[4] Rolling Stone describes the track, "powerful," as well as, "snappy," and, "infectious,"[5] while The Guardian describes it as, "socially conscious."[6] According to USA Today, "Williams may have found a song that captures the tenor of its time."[7]
Live performances
Williams performed the song on his international 2015 tour,[8] including during his set at Glastonbury Festival 2015 on the Pyramid Stage on Saturday June 27.[9] Williams also performed this single at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards and the 2015 MTV Europe Music Awards.[10] Williams performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Friday September 11. Williams also performed the song with a full orchestra during a guest appearance at Hans Zimmer's live set at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Sunday April 16, 2017.
In other media
- In 2017, the song was used for an advert of the telecommunications company Claro by its subsidiary in Argentina.[11]
- In 2017, the song was used in a Nissan Navara commercial.
- In 2016, the song was used in an Aetna commercial
- In 2018, the song was used in a Bank of America commercial.
- In 2017, the song appeared on the soundtrack for Despicable Me 3, which Williams also produces the music for the franchise.
- In 2017 the song was in the Los Angeles bid for the 2028 Summer Olympics.
- In 2017, the song was used for an advert of the Dutch energy supplier, Eneco.[12]
- In 2016, the song was played prior to the concession speech delivered by Hillary Rodham Clinton, the Democratic Party's candidate for President of the United States in the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election.[13]
- In 2016, the song was used in adverts for New Zealand telecommunication company, Spark.
- In 2016, the song appeared in the movie, Now You See Me 2.
- In 2015, the song was used for an advert of the German television transmitter, Sky Deutschland.[14]
- In 2019, the song was used in Walmart's new clothing ad for their We Dress America[15] campaign.
- In 2016, the song was used in a Fiat 500X UK commercial.
- In the late 2017, the song was used for the Close-Up Toothpaste[16] commercial.
Charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Belgium (BRMA)[48] | Gold | 15,000* |
| Italy (FIMI)[49] | 2× Platinum | 100,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[50] | 2× Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[51] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[52] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
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