Set Me Free (Mary J. Blige song)
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"Set Me Free" is a song recorded by American singer
Darhyl "DJ" Camper, Jr., and Charles Hinshaw for her thirteenth studio album, Strength of a Woman (2017), while production was helmed by Camper. The song was released as the album's fourth single on July 19, 2017, and peaked at number eight on the US Adult R&B Songs.[1]
Critical reception
The reception to the song has been generally positive, with Entertainment Weekly calling it a "fiery kissoff."[2] The Guardian called the song "pleasingly understated" with "D'Angelo vibes,"[3] while The New York Times wrote that Blige sounds "ecstatic and free."[4]
Commercial reception
"Set Me Free" became Blige's 22nd top-ten hit on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart, tying the record for most top-10 hits on that chart.[5] It also became her third top-ten hit on that chart from the Strength of a Woman album.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| United States | July 19, 2017 | Digital download | Capitol Records | [9] |
References
- ^ "Mary J. Blige selects "Set Me Free" as new promotional single". Hamada Mania Music Blog. 2017-07-19. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "Mary J. Blige Is Above Hateration on 'Strength of a Woman': EW Review". EW.com. 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "Kendrick Lamar and Rihanna's 'Loyalty.' Hits No. 1 on Rhythmic Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- ^ "2017 Year End Chart: ADULT R&B SONGS". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- ^ ""Set Me Free"". July 19, 2017. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
