Free Me (Emma Bunton song)

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"Free Me"
Single by Emma Bunton
from the album Free Me
B-side
  • "Who the Hell Are You"
  • "Tomorrow"
Released26 May 2003 (2003-05-26)
Length4:28
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Mike Peden
Emma Bunton singles chronology
"We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight"
(2001) 		"Free Me"
(2003) 		"Maybe"
(2003)
Music video
"Free Me" on YouTube

"Free Me" is a song by the English singer Emma Bunton from her second solo studio album of the same name (2003). The song was written by Bunton, Hélène Muddiman and Mike Peden, and produced by the latter. It was released on 26 May 2003 as the album's lead single. It debuted and peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Bunton's fourth UK top-five single. The single also peaked at number four on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart. An accompanying music video was directed by Tim Royes and filmed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, including locations such as Macumba Beach, Guanabara Bay and the Alto da Boa Vista neighbourhood.[1]

Background[edit]

In 2001, Bunton released her first solo album, A Girl Like Me, through Virgin Records. It spent over 12 weeks in the UK Albums Chart, peaking at number four and earning a gold certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). It also produced her only solo chart-topper "What Took You So Long?", as well as the top-five singles "What I Am" and "Take My Breath Away", and the top-20 entry "We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight". She then left Virgin,[2] and signed a new deal with 19 Recordings, run by the former Spice Girls' manager Simon Fuller.[3] Bunton said, "We've always been in contact with Simon (Fuller): we've always texted each other and he was very supportive of my last album. And when I went through all these changes as I mentioned earlier I wanted people around me who were confident in me and wanted to support me and give me that extra push. I wanted people who believed in what I did and I knew, the whole time, that Simon believed in me. It felt really natural and I knew he was the best manager around and he'd allow me to be opinionated. For me, I know exactly what I want and people get scared of that. They want to push you in the direction they want you to go in and that's not right for me. I like to think I know what my fans like and what I feel comfortable doing."[4]


Track listings[edit]

  • UK CD 1
  1. "Free Me" – 4:28
  2. "Who the Hell Are You" – 3:20
  3. "Free Me" (Full Intention's Freed Up Mix) – 7:08
  4. "Free Me" (video)
  • UK CD 2
  1. "Free Me" – 4:28
  2. "Tomorrow" – 3:56
  3. "Free Me" (Full Intention's Sultra Mix) – 6:18

Credits and personnel[edit]

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Free Me.[5]

  • Emma Bunton – vocals, songwriting
  • Richard Dowling – mastering
  • Martin Hayles – keyboards, recording
  • Graham Kearns – guitar
  • Nick Ingman – orchestra arrangement, orchestra conducting
  • Isobel Griffiths Ltd – orchestra contractor
  • Hélène Muddiman – backing vocals, keyboards, songwriting
  • Mike Peden – bass guitar, production, songwriting
  • Charlie Russell – live drums, programming
  • Mark 'Spike' Stent – mixing
  • Gavyn Wright – orchestra leader

Charts[edit]

Release history[edit]

Release dates and formats for "Free Me"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United Kingdom 26 May 2003
Polydor [13]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Delacerda, André (30 June 2008). "O Rio na Rota dos Videoclipes Internacionais. Eles Adoram o Rio!". Diário do Rio de Janeiro (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Emma Bunton: Bringing up baby". Independent.co.uk. February 2004.
  3. ^ "Dotmusic - Emma Bunton News - Baby grows-up". Archived from the original on 28 November 2002. Retrieved 28 November 2002.
  4. ^ "Dotmusic - interviews - Emma Bunton interview (2003)". Archived from the original on 2 October 2003. Retrieved 2 October 2003.
  5. ^ Free Me (liner notes). Emma Bunton. 19 Recordings, Universal Records. 2004. 986615-8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 21, no. 25. 14 June 2003. p. 7. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  7. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Emma Bunton". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  10. ^ "Emma Bunton Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  11. ^ "Emma Bunton Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  12. ^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2003" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. p. 2. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  13. ^ "New Release Countdown: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 24 May 2003. p. 17. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
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