Free Like the Wind

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"Free Like the Wind"
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Single by Alexander Klaws
from the album Here I Am
Released27 October 2003 (2003-10-27)
Recorded2003
Genre
Length3:44
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Dieter Bohlen
Alexander Klawssingles chronology
"Stay with Me"
(2003)
"Free Like the Wind"
(2003)
"Behind the Sun"
(2004)

"Free Like the Wind" is a song by German recording artist Alexander Klaws. Written and produced by frequent contributor Dieter Bohlen, it was released as the lead single from Klaws's second album Here I Am (2004), while serving as the theme song for the television film Held der Gladiatoren (2003). Upon its release, the uplifting ballad debuted at number-one on the German Singles Chart, become his second single to do so, and reached number two in both Austria and Switzerland.

Contents

Formats and track listings

No.TitleLength
1."Free Like the Wind" (Radio Version)3:47
2."Free Like the Wind" (Orchestral Version)3:46
3."Free Like the Wind" (Instrumental Version)3:45
4."Like a Hero"3:37

Credits and personnel

Credits taken from Here I Am liner notes. [1]

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria) [11] Gold15,000*
Germany (BVMI) [12] Platinum300,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

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