Free Me (Sia song)

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"Free Me"
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Single by Sia
Released9 June 2017 (2017-06-09)
Length4:46
Label Monkey Puzzle
Songwriters
Producer Oliver Kraus
Sia singles chronology
"Reaper"
(2017)		"Free Me"
(2017)		"Dusk Till Dawn"
(2017)
Music video
"Free Me" on YouTube

"Free Me" is a song by Sia, released on 9 June 2017. [1] Proceeds from the song support efforts to eliminate HIV/AIDS. [2]

Contents

Composition

"Free Me" is a piano-led ballad laden with orchestral compositions. [3] [4] It was written by Sia, Oliver Kraus, and Lucian Piane in the key of E-flat major. [5] [6]

Music video

The music video for "Free Me", directed by Blake Martin, was released alongside the song on 9 June 2017. [7] Zoe Saldaña plays an expectant mother who goes for a check-up only to find out that she is HIV-positive. In a voiceover provided by Julianne Moore, we find out that Saldana could pass the disease on to her unborn child if she goes untreated. [8] The five-minute clip follows the mum-to-be's journey from learning of her health status to building her emotional strength–as illustrated by a heartfelt dance sequence choreographed by Ryan Heffington–and giving birth to a healthy baby. [9] [10]

Credits

Music video credits adapted from YouTube. [7]

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
France (SNEP) [11] 155
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ) [12] 7

References

  1. ↑ Sia. "Free Me - Single". Apple Music (US). Archived from the original on 4 May 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  2. ↑ Moniuszko, Sara M (8 June 2017). "Sia is back with a heart-wrenching video for HIV awareness". USA Today . Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  3. ↑ Legaspi, Althea (9 June 2017). "Watch Sia's Emotional New 'Free Me' Video With Zoe Saldana". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  4. ↑ Kaye, Ben (9 June 2017). "Sia raises HIV awareness with Zoe Saldana and Julianne Moore's help in "Free Me" video". Consequence of Sound . Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  5. ↑ Furler, Sia (14 June 2017). "Free Me - Digital Sheet Music". MusicNotes, Inc. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  6. ↑ "Sia / Free Me / Credits". Tidal . Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  7. 1 2 Sia. Free Me (starring Zoe Saldana & narrated by Julianne Moore) . Retrieved 5 March 2021– via YouTube.
  8. ↑ "ZOE SALDANA STARS IN SIA'S GUT-WRENCHING 'FREE ME' VIDEO". MTV. 8 June 2017. Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  9. ↑ Getz, Dana (9 June 2017). "Sia's "Free Me" Video Raises Awareness For An Important Cause With Help From Zoe Saldana & Julianne Moore". Bustle . Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  10. ↑ Muhammad, Latifah (8 June 2017). "Sia, Zoe Saldana and Julianne Moore Team Up to Raise Awareness for HIV in 'Free Me' Music Video -- Watch!". Entertainment Tonight . Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  11. ↑ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés – SNEP (Week 24, 2017)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on 16 July 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  12. ↑ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.



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