That's Freedom

"That's Freedom"
Single by Tom Kimmel
from the album 5 to 1
Released	1987
Songwriter(s)	Tom Kimmel Jean Anne Chapman [1]

"That's Freedom" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter, Tom Kimmel. It was taken from his debut studio album, 5 to 1 and reached number 64 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in July 1987. ^[2]

John Farnham version

"That's Freedom"
Single by John Farnham
from the album Chain Reaction
Released	September 17, 1990 (1990-09-17) [3]
Length	4:16
Label	RCA, Wheatley, BMG
Songwriter(s)	Tom Kimmel
Producer(s)	Ross Fraser
John Farnham singles chronology
"Chain Reaction" (1990) "That's Freedom" (1990) "Burn for You" (1990)

In 1990, Australian pop rock singer John Farnham recorded a version of "That's Freedom". It was released in September 1990 as the second single from his 14th studio album Chain Reaction . The song peaked at number six on the Australian Singles Chart. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1991, the song was nominated for Single of the Year. ^[4]

Track listings

Australian CD and 7-inch single

1. "That's Freedom" (7-inch version) – 4:16
2. "New Day" – 4:14

German 12-inch single

1. "That's Freedom" (club mix) – 7:36
2. "In Your Hands" – 4:19
3. "That's Freedom" (7-inch version) – 4:16

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1990–1991)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA) [5]	6
Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) [6]	22
European Airplay (European Hit Radio) [7]	41
Germany (GfK) [8]	56
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [9]	52
Quebec (ADISQ) [10]	27

Year-end charts

Chart (1990)	Position
Australia (ARIA) [11]	70

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [12]	Gold	35,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
2. "Tom Kimmel | Biography, Music & News". Billboard . Retrieved November 18, 2023.
3. "New Release Summary: Singles". The ARIA Report . No. 36. September 16, 1990. p. 19.
4. "Winners by Year 1991". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved February 13, 2020.
5. "John Farnham – That's Freedom". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
6. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1504." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
7. "European Airplay Top 50" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 7, no. 45. November 10, 1990. p. 15. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
8. "John Farnham – That's Freedom" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
9. "John Farnham – That's Freedom" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 13, 2020.
10. "Palmarès de la chanson anglophone et allophone au Québec" (PDF) (in French). BAnQ. March 30, 1991. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 29, 2015. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
11. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
12. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1990 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved August 8, 2023.