"Sweet Freedom" | ||||
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Single by Michael McDonald | ||||
from the album Sweet Freedom (compilation album), and Running Scared soundtrack | ||||
Released | June 1986 | |||
Format |
Cassette single 7" single 12" single CD single |
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Recorded | 1986 | |||
Genre | R&B, blue-eyed soul, soft rock | |||
Length | 4:07 (radio mix) / 7:38 (12" version) | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Writer(s) | Rod Temperton | |||
Producer(s) | Rod Temperton, Bruce Swedien, Richard Rudolph (credited as Dick Rudolph) | |||
Michael McDonald singles chronology | ||||
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"Sweet Freedom" | ||||
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Single by Safri Duo featuring Michael McDonald | ||||
from the album Episode II | ||||
Released | 10 June 2002 | |||
Format | CD single | |||
Genre | World music, electronic | |||
Length | 3:23 | |||
Label | Universal | |||
Producer(s) | Safri Duo, Michael Parsberg | |||
Safri Duo featuring Michael McDonald singles chronology | ||||
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"Sweet Freedom" is a song by Michael McDonald, and his last Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The single's music video featured McDonald, along with actors Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines, in the film Running Scared.
In 2002, Danish electronic percussion duo Safri Duo covered the song featuring Michael McDonald. It was released in June as the fourth and final single from their debut album, Episode II.