Freestyler

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"Freestyler"
Bomfunk - Freestyler.jpg
Single by Bomfunk MC's
from the album In Stereo
Released30 October 1999 (1999-10-30)
Genre Breakbeat
Length5:06
Label Epidrome
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) JS16
Bomfunk MC's singles chronology
"B-Boys & Flygirls"
(1999)
"Freestyler"
(1999)
"Other Emcee's"
(2000)
Audio sample

Charts

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for "Freestyler"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [71] 2× Platinum140,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria) [72] Platinum50,000*
Belgium (BEA) [73] 2× Platinum100,000*
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [74] Gold45,000
France (SNEP) [75] Gold250,000*
Germany (BVMI) [76] 3× Gold750,000^
Italy100,000 [77]
Netherlands (NVPI) [78] Platinum75,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [79] Platinum10,000*
Norway (IFPI Norway) [80] Platinum 
Sweden (GLF) [81] 3× Platinum90,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [82] Platinum50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [83] Platinum600,000
Summaries
Europe1,500,000 [84]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates for "Freestyler"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
Finland30 October 1999
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
Epidrome [85]
Sweden1999CD [48]
Europe14 February 2000
United Kingdom24 July 2000
  • CD
  • cassette
Dance Pool [86]

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