Free (Broods song)
"Free" | ||||
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Single by Broods | ||||
from the album Conscious | ||||
Released | 1 April 2016 | |||
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Length | 3:43 | |||
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Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Joel Little | |||
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"Free" is a song by New Zealand indie pop duo Broods from their second studio album, Conscious (2016). It premiered via BBC Radio 1 on 30 March 2016 before being officially released to digital retailers via Capitol Records, Dryden Street, and Universal Music Australia on 1 April 2016 as the album's lead single.[1][2] The song was serviced to American modern rock radio on 12 April 2016 through Capitol Records as the duo's third North American single.[3]
Composition
"Free" is a midtempo anthem about having the freedom to express oneself. The song was written by duo members Caleb and Georgia Nott alongside its producer, Joel Little. A synthwave song with industrial elements,[4] it features prominent synth instrumentation and a rhythmic backbeat evoking a war drum; industry professionals have described the production as "menacing and liberating" as well as more evolved than their previous songs.[5][6] Georgia Nott explained to Triple J that the song's thematic content arose out of a desire to produce "more mature" songs that deviate from the topic of love and address real issues in people's lives.[5]
Commercial reception
"Free" debuted at number 30 on the New Zealand Singles Chart dated 11 April 2016 and peaked at number 21.[7][8] It also debuted at number one on the New Zealand Artists chart ranking tracks performed by local artists.[9] In Australia, the song entered the ARIA Top 50 singles chart at number 35 on the chart dated 17 April 2016 and has since peaked at number 30.[10][11]
In the United States, "Free" entered the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart at number 47 on the chart dated 23 April 2016, their second entry on the chart.[12] "Free" ranked as the most-added song on alternative radio for the week ending 16 April 2016, with 14 Mediabase-monitored stations.[13] Despite this, it did not reach the Billboard Alternative Songs chart ranking airplay on the format for another two weeks, whereupon it debuted at number 38 on the chart dated 7 May 2016. It has since peaked at 26.[14]
Music video
An accompanying music video was directed by Jessie Hill and premiered on 31 March 2016.[15]
Chart performance
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[11] | 30 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] | 21 |
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[12] | 47 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[16] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[17] | Gold | 7,500* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Worldwide | 1 April 2016 | Digital download | [2][18][19] | |
United States | 12 April 2016 | Modern rock radio | Capitol | [3] |
References
- ^ "BBC Radio 1 - Annie Mac, Huw Stevens sits in for Annie". BBC Radio 1. British Broadcasting Corporation. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Free - Single by Broods". iTunes Store (New Zealand). Apple Inc. Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b "Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on 30 March 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ Wehner, Cyclone (1 April 2016). "BROODS Chat Latest Single 'Free' & When We Can Expect A New Album". Music Feeds. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Hear: Broods are back with new single 'Free', talk album #2". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 1 April 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ "Broods Announces New Music". Capitol Records. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Broods – Free". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ^ "Top 20 New Zealand Singles Chart". Official New Zealand Music Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Discography Broods". australian-charts.com (Hung Medien). Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Broods – Free". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Broods Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ^ Cantor, Brian (12 April 2016). "Broods' "Free" Ranks As Alternative Radio's Most Added Song". Headline Planet. Cantortainment. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Broods - Chart history". Billboard Alternative Songs for Broods. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ Apaza, Kevin (31 March 2016). "Broods Premiere New Single "Free": Watch The Full Music Video Now!". Direct Lyrics. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Broods – Free". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "Free - Single by Broods". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ "Free - Single by Broods". iTunes Store (UK). Apple Inc. Retrieved 1 April 2016.