Free Me (Sia song)

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"Free Me"
Single by Sia
Released9 June 2017 (2017-06-09)
Length4:46
LabelMonkey Puzzle
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)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]

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.

Zoe Saldana 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. 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. ^ a b 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. 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. 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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