That's Freedom

"That's Freedom" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter, Tom Kimmel. It was taken from his debut studio album, 5 to 1 and reached #64 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 1987.^[2]

"That's Freedom"
Single by Tom Kimmel
from the album 5 to 1
Released	1987
Songwriter(s)	Tom Kimmel * Jean Anne Chapman [1]

John Farnham version

"That's Freedom"
Single by John Farnham
from the album Chain Reaction
Released	September 1990
Recorded	1990
Length	4:16
Label	Wheatley, RCA, Sony BMG
Songwriter(s)	Tom Kimmel
Producer(s)	Ross Fraser
John Farnham singles chronology
"Chain Reaction" (1990) "That's Freedom" (1990) "Burn for You" (1990)

In 1990, Australian pop rock singer John Farnham recorded a version of "That's Freedom". It was released in September 1990 as the second single from his 14th studio album Chain Reaction. The song peaked at number 6 on the ARIA Charts.

At the ARIA Music Awards of 1991, the song was nominated for Single of the Year.^[3]

Track listing

Australian CD/7" single

1. "That's Freedom" (7" version) – 4:16
2. "New Day" – 4:14

German 12" single

1. "That's Freedom" (Club mix) – 7:36
2. "In Your Hands" – 4:19
3. "That's Freedom" (7" version) – 4:16

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1990)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[4]	6
Germany (GfK)[5]	56
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6]	52
European Airplay (European Hit Radio)[7]	41

Year-end charts

(1990)	Position
Australia (ARIA Charts)	70[8]

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[9]	Gold	35,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
2. "Tom Kimmel | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
3. "Winners by Year 1991". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved February 13, 2020.
4. "John Farnham – That's Freedom". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
5. "John Farnham – That's Freedom" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
6. "John Farnham – That's Freedom" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
7. "European Airplay Top 50" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 45. November 10, 1990. p. 15. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
8. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
9. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1990 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved August 8, 2023.