This Time I'm Free
"This Time I'm Free" is a song recorded by the Sweden-based musician and producer Dr. Alban. It was released in 1995 as the first single from his fourth studio album, Born in Africa. The chorus is sung by Martina Edoff. This song charted in many European countries, peaking at number 2 in Finland, number 3 in Sweden, number 10 in Denmark and number 11 in Norway. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "This Time I'm Free" reached number 22.
"This Time I'm Free" | ||||
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Single by Dr. Alban | ||||
from the album Born in Africa | ||||
Released | 1995 | |||
Recorded | 1995 | |||
Length | 3:49 | |||
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"This Time I'm Free" on YouTube |
Music video
The music video for "This Time I'm Free" was directed by Jonathan Bate.[1] It was made in black-and-white and starts with the message "last year in Africa alone more than 12.000 people were held prisoner without charges - amnesty 1995". In the end the message "freedom is a right and not a privilege" appear. Bate also directed the music videos for "Look Who's Talking", "Away from Home" and "Let the Beat Go On".
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "This Time I'm Free" (Credibility Mix) | 3:49 |
2. | "This Time I'm Free" (StoneBridge & Nick Nice Anthem Mix) | 3:47 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "This Time I'm Free" (Credibility Mix) | 3:49 |
2. | "This Time I'm Free" (Credibility Extended Mix) | 5:29 |
3. | "This Time I'm Free" (StoneBridge & Nick Nice Big Mix) | 11:13 |
4. | "This Time I'm Free" (StoneBridge & Nick Nice Anthem Mix) | 6:56 |
5. | "This Time I'm Free" (Alternative Breakbeat Mix) | 5:37 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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La Cream version
"Free" | ||||
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Single by La Cream | ||||
from the album Sound & Vision | ||||
Released | 1999 | |||
Genre | Eurodance | |||
Length | 3:20 | |||
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"Free" on YouTube |
In 1999, Swedish Eurodance band La Cream released a cover on the song, "Free". This version peaked at number 12 in Sweden, with a total of six weeks on the chart. The accompanying music video sees the singer, Tess Mattisson, escaping from prison.
Weekly charts
Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] | 12 |
References
- "This Time I'm Free (1995) by Dr. Alban". IMVDb.com. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
- "Austriancharts.at – Dr. Alban – This Time I'm Free" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- "Ultratop.be – Dr. Alban – This Time I'm Free" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- "Ultratop.be – Dr. Alban – This Time I'm Free" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- "Top 10 Denmark" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
- "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 1995-09-16. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- "Dr. Alban: This Time I'm Free" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Dr. Alban – This Time I'm Free". GfK Entertainment Charts.
- "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (02.09.1995-08.09.1995)" (PDF). Dagblaðið Vísir - Tónlist. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
- "Dr. Alban - This Time I'm Free" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Dr. Alban – This Time I'm Free" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- "Norwegiancharts.com – Dr. Alban – This Time I'm Free". VG-lista.
- "Swedishcharts.com – Dr. Alban – This Time I'm Free". Singles Top 100.
- "Swisscharts.com – Dr. Alban – This Time I'm Free". Swiss Singles Chart.
- "Årslista Singlar, 1995" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
- "Swedishcharts.com – La Cream – Free". Singles Top 100.