"Free" is a song written by Robert Lamm as a part of the "Travel Suite" for the rock band Chicago and recorded for their third album Chicago III (1971), with Terry Kath singing lead vocals. It was the first single released from this album, and peaked at #20 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.[2]
| "Free" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 US picture sleeve | ||||
| Single by Chicago | ||||
| from the album Chicago III | ||||
| B-side | "Free Country" | |||
| Released | February 1971 | |||
| Genre | Rock, jazz rock, funk rock[1] | |||
| Length | 2:16 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Robert Lamm | |||
| Producer(s) | James William Guercio | |||
| Chicago singles chronology | ||||
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Record World said that it "features the driving horn rock sound that drives [Chicago's] fans, of all ages, out of their minds."[3] Cash Box called it a "mighty brass and percussion effort."[4]
Personnel
edit- Terry Kath – lead vocals, guitar
- Robert Lamm – keyboards, backing vocals
- Peter Cetera – bass, backing vocals
- Danny Seraphine – drums, percussion
- James Pankow – trombone
- Lee Loughnane – trumpet
- Walter Parazaider – alto saxophone
References
edit- ^ "Top 10 Chicago Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. 17 December 2015. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
- ^ "Chicago Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- ^ "Picks of the Week" (PDF). Record World. February 13, 1971. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
- ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. February 13, 1971. p. 16. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
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