Set Me Free (Mary J. Blige song)
# Set Me Free (Mary J. Blige song)

"Set Me Free" is a song recorded by American singer Mary J. Blige. It was written by Blige, Jazmine Sullivan, Darhyl "DJ" Camper, Jr., and Charles Hinshaw for her thirteenth studio album, Strength of a Woman (2017), while production was helmed by Camper. The song was released as the album's fourth single on July 19, 2017, and peaked at number eight on the US Adult R&B Songs.

## Critical reception

The reception to the song has been generally positive, with Entertainment Weekly calling it a "fiery kissoff." The Guardian called the song "pleasingly understated" with "D'Angelo vibes," while The New York Times wrote that Blige sounds "ecstatic and free."

## Commercial reception

"Set Me Free" became Blige's 22nd top-ten hit on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart, tying the record for most top-10 hits on that chart. It also became her third top-ten hit on that chart from the Strength of a Woman album.

## Release history

| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| United States | July 19, 2017 | Digital download | Capitol Records | |
