Sweet Freedom (Michael McDonald song)

"Sweet Freedom"
Single Cover
Single by Michael McDonald
from the album Sweet Freedom (compilation album), and Running Scared soundtrack
Released	June 1986
Format	Cassette single 7" single 12" single CD single
Recorded	1986
Genre	R&B, blue-eyed soul, soft rock
Length	4:07 (radio mix) / 7:38 (12" version)
Label	Warner Bros.
Writer(s)	Rod Temperton
Producer(s)	Rod Temperton
Michael McDonald singles chronology
"Lost in the Parade" (1985) "Sweet Freedom" (1986) "Our Love" (1986)

"Sweet Freedom" is a song by Michael McDonald, and his last Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The single's music video featured McDonald, along with actors Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines, in the film Running Scared. ^[1]

Charts

Chart (1986)	Peak position
Canada The Record Singles Chart	25[2]
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)	12
U.S. Adult Contemporary Tracks	4
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	7
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	8
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	17

Safri Duo version

"Sweet Freedom"
Single by Safri Duo featuring Michael McDonald
from the album Episode II
Released	10 June 2002
Format	CD single
Genre	World music, electronic
Length	3:23
Label	Universal
Producer(s)	Safri Duo, Michael Parsberg
Safri Duo featuring Michael McDonald singles chronology
"Baya Baya" (2001) "Sweet Freedom" (2002) "Fallin' High" (2003)

In 2002, Danish electronic percussion duo Safri Duo covered the song featuring Michael McDonald. It was released in June as the fourth and final single from their debut album, Episode II.

Track listing

CD maxi

1. "Sweet Freedom" (Radio Version) - 3:23
2. "Sweet Freedom" (Tillmann Uhrmacher Remix) - 7:35
3. "Sweet Freedom" (Jan Driver Vocal Mix) - 7:41
4. "Sweet Freedom" (Extended) - 5:09

Charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3]	50
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4]	50
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[5]	3
Germany (Official German Charts)[6]	29
Italy (FIMI)[7]	39
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[8]	20
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[9]	39
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[10]	2
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11]	52
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[12]	54

References

1. "Songfacts.". songfacts.com. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
2. Lwin, Nanda. Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide (2000). Mississauga, Ont.: Music Data Canada
3. "Austriancharts.at – Safri Duo feat. Michael McDonald – Sweet Freedom" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
4. "Ultratop.be – Safri Duo feat. Michael McDonald – Sweet Freedom" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
5. "Ultratop.be – Safri Duo feat. Michael McDonald – Sweet Freedom" (in French). Ultratip.
6. "Musicline.de – Safri Duo feat. Michael McDonald Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
7. "Italiancharts.com – Safri Duo feat. Michael McDonald – Sweet Freedom". Top Digital Download.
8. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Safri Duo feat. Michael McDonald search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
9. "Archive Chart: 2002-10-05". Scottish Singles Top 40.
10. "Spanishcharts.com – Safri Duo feat. Michael McDonald – Sweet Freedom" Canciones Top 50.
11. "Swisscharts.com – Safri Duo feat. Michael McDonald – Sweet Freedom". Swiss Singles Chart.
12. "Archive Chart: 2002-10-05" UK Singles Chart.