Free (For Real album)

Free is the second album by R&B group For Real, released on September 17, 1996 (see 1996 in music).

Free
Studio album by For Real
Released	September 17, 1996 (1996-09-17)
Recorded	December 1995–July 1996
Genre	R&B
Length	54:06
Label	Rowdy
Producer	Dallas Austin, Craig B., Babyface, Curt Bisquera, Stephen Bray, Tony Sheppard, Soulshock, Mario Winans
For Real chronology
It's a Natural Thang (1994) Free (1996)
Singles from Free
"Like I Do" Released: August 16, 1996 "The Saddest Song I Ever Heard" Released: February 22, 1997

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link

Track listing

1. "Intro" – 0:55
2. "Like I Do" (Holland) – 4:06
3. "Good Morning Sunshine" – 4:13
4. "Hold Me" – 3:56
5. "So in Love" – 4:20
6. "Remember" – 4:23
7. "Will You Love Me" – 4:20
8. "The Saddest Song I Ever Heard" – 4:39
9. "Nothing Without You" – 4:45
10. "How Can I Get Close to You" – 4:08
11. "Love Will Be Waiting at Home" (From "Waiting to Exhale") (Babyface) – 5:16
12. "For All of My Life" (Reggie Hamilton) – 3:56
13. "Free" – 5:09

Personnel

• Alex Alessandroni – piano
• Craig B. – bass guitar, guitar
• Babyface – synthesizer, keyboard
• Curt Bisquera – percussion
• Necia Bray
• Stephen Bray – percussion
• Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
• Henry Ferber – violin
• Ronnie Garrett – bass guitar
• Reggie Hamilton – bass guitar
• Ruth Johnson – violin
• Suzie Katayama – cello
• Abe Laboriel Jr. – percussion
• Tomi Martin – guitar
• Bill Meyers – conductor
• Karie Prescott – viola
• James Raymond – keyboard
• Daryl Simmons – keyboard
• Vance Taylor – piano
• Michael Thompson – bass guitar
• Trevor Veitch – guitar
• Wendi Williams

Production

• Producer: Dallas Austin, Craig B., Babyface, Curt Bisquera, Stephen Bray, Tony Sheppard, Soulshock, Mario Winans
• Executive producer: Dallas Austin
• Engineers: Leslie Brathwaite, Brad Gilderman, Manny Marraquin, Tony Sheppard, Brian Smith
• Assistant engineers: Ricco Lumpkins, Carlton Lynn, Paul Thompson
• Mixing: Leslie Brathwaite, Jon Gass, Karlin, Manny Marraquin, Neil Pogue, Tony Sheppard, Brian Smith, Soulshock, Mario Winans
• Mastering: Herb Powers
• Programming: Rick Sheppard, Daryl Simmons
• Project coordinator: Kim Lumpkin
• Design: Anthony Harrison, Jr., Sandy Lawrence
• Photography: R.J. Muna, Arnold Turner

Charts

Album – Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1996	Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	100