Love Is Free

"Love Is Free" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow. It was released as the second single from Crow's sixth studio album Detours. Its predecessor "Shine over Babylon" was airplay only.

On her website, Crow states that she was inspired by the floods in New Orleans. "What struck me about it is the stoicism of the New Orleans people, they are very spiritually based. You can see it in their eyes that they aren't going to give up, they are going to rebuild."

Music video

The music video shows Crow singing with an acoustic guitar in a boat while coming across all kind of characters. It was directed by The Malloys.

The video for "Love Is Free" was added to the popular video sharing site YouTube on 17 January 2008 and has had over 1,000,000 views.

Track listing

Maxi CD

"Love Is Free" (Album Version) - 3:23
"Drunk With the Thought of You" (Live Acoustic Version) - 2:46
"Shine Over Babylon" (Live Acoustic Version) - 4:01
"Love Is Free" (Enhanced Music Video)

Chart performance

Chart (2008)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[1]	46
Japan (Hot 100)	10
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[1]	51
Romania (Top 100)	56
Austria (Austrian Singles Chart)^[1]	57
Belgium (Belgium Singles Chart)^[1]	50
Germany (Media Control Charts)	49
US Billboard Hot 100^[2]	77
US Billboard Adult Top 40^[2]	17
US Billboard Pop 100^[2]	63
US Billboard Adult Album Alternative	5
United Kingdom (UK Singles Chart)	76
World Adult Top 20	8

Year-end charts

Chart (2008)	Peak position
U.S. Hot Triple A Songs	18

References

1 2 3 4 "Sheryl Crow - Love Is Free worldwide chart positions and trajectories". aCharts.us. Retrieved March 1, 2008.
1 2 3 "Sheryl Crow - Artist Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2008.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Sheryl Crow

Studio albums	Tuesday Night Music Club Sheryl Crow The Globe Sessions C'mon, C'mon Wildflower Detours Home for Christmas 100 Miles from Memphis Feels Like Home

Compilation albums	The Very Best of Sheryl Crow iTunes Originals Hits & Rarities

Live albums	Sheryl Crow and Friends: Live from Central Park

Singles	"Leaving Las Vegas" "All I Wanna Do" "Strong Enough" "Can't Cry Anymore" "Run Baby Run" "What I Can Do for You" "If It Makes You Happy" "Everyday Is a Winding Road" "Hard to Make a Stand" "A Change Would Do You Good" "Home" "Tomorrow Never Dies" "My Favorite Mistake" "There Goes the Neighborhood" "Anything but Down" "Sweet Child o' Mine" "Soak Up the Sun" "Steve McQueen" "The First Cut Is the Deepest" "Light in Your Eyes" "Good Is Good" "Perfect Lie" "Always on Your Side" "Real Gone" "Not Fade Away" "Shine over Babylon" "Love Is Free" "Now That You're Gone" "Motivation" "Summer Day" "Sign Your Name" "Easy" "Callin' Me When I'm Lonely" "Shotgun"

Guest singles	"Picture" (with Kid Rock) "Building Bridges" (with Brooks & Dunn and Vince Gill) "Just Stand Up!" "Coal Miner's Daughter" (with Miranda Lambert and Loretta Lynn)

Related articles	Discography Awards and nominations Ghost Brothers of Darkland County

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