Freedom (Sugababes song)
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"Freedom" is a song performed by the Sugababes
from their upcoming eighth studio album. It was written by Sugababes, Jason Pebworth, Jon Shave, George Astasio from The Invisible Men with Kyle Abrahams, Peter Ighile, Mariah Young-Jones & Rowan Martin and produced by The Invisible Men
with Parker & James. "Freedom" was originally intended to be the lead single
from the album but was made available for free download at Amazon UK
on 25 September 2011 as a gift for fans and potential new listeners. It was used as the main theme for the Nokia N8
advertising campaign from August 2011.
in June 2011. Following the track's first live performance, a snippet appeared online on June 1, as part of an advertising campaign for the Nokia N8
mobile phone. On July 6, the group confirmed that they had split from their long-time record company Island Records
, and had since signed a three-album deal with Sony Music
.
. The radio edit does not include the dubstep breakdown as featured in the album version. On August 15, the band announced that the single would be released via Digital Download on September 25, 2011. However, "Freedom" failed to chart on the Top 100 Airplay charts in the UK.
On 22 September, four days before its scheduled release date, "Freedom" was cancelled as a pre-order on iTunes and instead released as a free download to Amazon.
gave a positive review, praising its "head-spinning dubstep moment" and awarding it four out of five stars.
on 8 August 2011 and also on August 10, 2011 on VEVO
. The video was directed by Sean De Sparengo, and filmed on 14 July 2011 in London. It features the girls performing the song amongst a crowd in an underground night club. On 5 August, a behind-the-scenes look at the video was posted on YouTube
.
Digital Promo
Sugababes
The Sugababes are an English pop girl group based in London, consisting of members Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen. The Sugababes were formed in 1998 with founding members Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan. Their debut album, One Touch, was released in 2000 under London...
from their upcoming eighth studio album. It was written by Sugababes, Jason Pebworth, Jon Shave, George Astasio from The Invisible Men with Kyle Abrahams, Peter Ighile, Mariah Young-Jones & Rowan Martin and produced by The Invisible Men
The Invisible Men
"The Invisible Men" are a songwriting and production trio based in London. The team are Jason Pebworth and George Astasio and Jon Shave ....
with Parker & James. "Freedom" was originally intended to be the lead single
Lead single
A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...
from the album but was made available for free download at Amazon UK
Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
on 25 September 2011 as a gift for fans and potential new listeners. It was used as the main theme for the Nokia N8
Nokia N8
The Nokia N8 is a Symbian^3 smartphone of the Nokia Nseries and Nokia's flagship device of 2010. It was released on 23 September 2010 at the Nokia Online Store before being released in markets around the world on 1 October 2010. The N8 features a 12 megapixel camera, a pentaband 3.5G radio and...
advertising campaign from August 2011.
Background
In August 2010, the Sugababes began work on their eighth studio album. In February 2011, Heidi Range confirmed the recording of "Freedom", and claimed that it could well be the lead single from the album. On May 18, 2011, the group announced that they would premiere "Freedom" during a festival date in MoroccoMorocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
in June 2011. Following the track's first live performance, a snippet appeared online on June 1, as part of an advertising campaign for the Nokia N8
Nokia N8
The Nokia N8 is a Symbian^3 smartphone of the Nokia Nseries and Nokia's flagship device of 2010. It was released on 23 September 2010 at the Nokia Online Store before being released in markets around the world on 1 October 2010. The N8 features a 12 megapixel camera, a pentaband 3.5G radio and...
mobile phone. On July 6, the group confirmed that they had split from their long-time record company Island Records
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
, and had since signed a three-album deal with Sony Music
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
.
Promotion and release
On July 10, the band premiered the song for the first time in the UK, performing it live at the T4 On The Beach Festival in Weston Super-Mare. A second teaser appeared online on July 22. On August 1, the song received its first radio play on BBC Radio 1BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
. The radio edit does not include the dubstep breakdown as featured in the album version. On August 15, the band announced that the single would be released via Digital Download on September 25, 2011. However, "Freedom" failed to chart on the Top 100 Airplay charts in the UK.
On 22 September, four days before its scheduled release date, "Freedom" was cancelled as a pre-order on iTunes and instead released as a free download to Amazon.
Reception
Robert Copsey of Digital SpyDigital Spy
Digital Spy is a British entertainment and media news website. According to Alexa Internet traffic statistics, as of February 2011, Digital Spy is the 93rd most popular website in the United Kingdom, with an overall Alexa ranking of 2,088....
gave a positive review, praising its "head-spinning dubstep moment" and awarding it four out of five stars.
Music video
The music video premiered on T4T4
- In airports and airlines :* The IATA airline code for Hellas Jet* Madrid Barajas Airport Terminal 4* London Heathrow Airport Terminal 4- In biology and medicine :* T4 phage, a bacteriophage* Thyroxine , a form of thyroid hormones* The T4 spinal nerve...
on 8 August 2011 and also on August 10, 2011 on VEVO
Vevo
Vevo is a music video website. It is a joint venture among Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Abu Dhabi Media with EMI licensing its content to the group without taking an ownership stake. The service was launched officially on December 8, 2009...
. The video was directed by Sean De Sparengo, and filmed on 14 July 2011 in London. It features the girls performing the song amongst a crowd in an underground night club. On 5 August, a behind-the-scenes look at the video was posted on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
.
Tracklisting
Amazon Free Download- "Freedom" - 3:25
Digital Promo
- Freedom (7th Heaven Club Mix) 6:59
- Freedom (Benny Page Remix) 4:15
- Freedom (Friends Electric Remix) 4:44
- Freedom (Johnson Somerset Remix) 7:28
- Freedom (Kris De Angelis Remix) 6:32
- Freedom (Thundercatz Remix) 3:27
- Freedom (Thundercatz Remix feat. Bigz) 3:41
- Freedom (Tom Dick & Harry Remix) 4:16
Release history
| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 25 September 2011 | Free digital download |