Free | ||||
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Released | May 30, 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2007–2008 | |||
Genre | Eurodance, electronica, house | |||
Label | ARS | |||
Producer | Niclas Kings, Niklas Bergwall (2N) | |||
Kate Ryan chronology | ||||
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Singles from Free | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Free is the title of Kate Ryan's fourth studio album. It was released on May 30, 2008 by ARS/Universal. It includes the singles, "Voyage Voyage", "L.I.L.Y.", "Ella elle l'a", "I Surrender" and "Your Eyes". The album performed moderately well on the charts and was certified Gold in Poland for shipments of 18,000 copies.
All songs produced by Niclas Kings and Niklas Bergwall, collectively known as 2N.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Voyage, voyage" (originally by Desireless) |
| 3:05 |
2. | "Ella, elle l'a" (originally by France Gall) | Michel Berger | 3:06 |
3. | "I Surrender" (originally by Clea) |
| 3:31 |
4. | "Toute première fois" (originally by Jeanne Mas) |
| 4:06 |
5. | "Tes Yeux" |
| 3:44 |
6. | "Take Me Down" |
| 4:29 |
7. | "Pour quel amour" |
| 3:42 |
8. | "Put My Finger on It" |
| 3:31 |
9. | "L.I.L.Y." |
| 3:15 |
10. | "A La Folie" |
| 3:55 |
11. | "We All Belong" |
| 3:28 |
12. | "Tonight We Ride / No digas que no" (featuring Soraya Arnelas) |
| 3:03 |
13. | "Free" | Ryan | 3:29 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Voyage, voyage" |
| 3:05 |
2. | "I Surrender" |
| 3:31 |
3. | "Ella, elle l'a" | Berger | 3:06 |
4. | "Who Do You Love" |
| 3:42 |
5. | "Your Eyes" |
| 3:44 |
6. | "L.I.L.Y." |
| 3:15 |
7. | "Take Me Down" |
| 4:29 |
8. | "Put My Finger on It" |
| 3:31 |
9. | "Sweet Mistake" |
| 3:55 |
10. | "Toute première fois" |
| 4:06 |
11. | "We All Belong" |
| 3:28 |
12. | "Tonight We Ride / No digas que no" (featuring Soraya Arnelas) |
| 3:03 |
13. | "Free" | Ryan | 3:29 |
All Original edition tracks Plus Music Videos
Chart | Peak position | Certification |
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Belgium Albums Chart | 4 [2] | |
Switzerland Albums Chart | 96 [2] | |
Sweden Albums Chart | 35 [2] | |
Spain Albums Chart | 26 [3] | |
German Albums Chart | 47 | |
Polish Albums Chart | 20 | Gold |
Nederlands Albums Chart | 66 [2] | |
Canadian Albums Chart | 22 [2] |
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