Free (Estelle song)
# Free (Estelle song)

"Free" is the second single from British singer-songwriter Estelle's debut album, The 18th Day (2004). The song features a rap from So Solid Crew's Megaman. It preceded the album's release by two weeks. In "Free", Estelle raps and sings about living life in a positive way, spreading love, being oneself, and working hard to achieve the most one can in life.

Released on 4 October 2004, "Free" peaked at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart and was Estelle's second consecutive solo top-20 hit, peaking only one place lower than her previous single "1980". In Australia, it was released as the final single from the album on 29 November 2004 and reached number 49 on the ARIA Singles Chart. In Ireland, the song peaked at number 50.

## Music video

The music video for "Free" was directed by Andy Hylton. As well as featuring an appearance from guest rapper Megaman, the video features cameos from fellow British singers Beverley Knight, Natasha Bedingfield, Terri Walker, Kelli Young of Liberty X, Jamie Scott, Indo-Canadian singer Raghav and US singer John Legend.

The video leads into B-side "Freedom", which features John Legend on piano.

## Personnel

Personnel are lifted from the UK CD1 liner notes.

* Estelle Swaray – writing, vocals, backing vocals
* Jimmy Hogarth – writing, production, guitar
* Megaman – writing, vocals
* E-Boogie – co-arrangement
* Jason Joyce – photography

## Charts

| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| Australia (ARIA) | 49 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 50 |
| Scotland (OCC) | 29 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 15 |
| UK Indie (OCC) | 1 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) | 3 |

## Release history

| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| United Kingdom | 4 October 2004 | CD | V2StellarentsJDID | |
| Australia | 29 November 2004 | 12-inch vinylCD | V2StellarentsJDIDFestival Mushroom | |
