Free Yourself (Fantasia song)

"Free Yourself" is a song recorded by American singer Fantasia for her debut studio album of the same title (2004). It features a guest appearance from rapper Missy Elliott, who wrote the song alongside Craig Brockman and Nisan Stewart, and produced it with Brockman. The song was released as the fourth single from Free Yourself on April 4, 2005, by J Records.

A moderate commercial success, "Free Yourself" peaked at number 41 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number three on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Critically acclaimed, it was nominated for Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards (2006).

Commercial performance

"Free Yourself" was released as the fourth single from Fantasia's debut album Free Yourself on June 1, 2005 in United States. It peaked at number forty-one on US Billboard Hot 100, number three on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number one the US Adult R&B Airplay chart. It received two Grammy nominations in 2006: for Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. It won an ASCAP award (ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Award) for Most Performed Song in 2006.

Music video

The music video for "Free Yourself" was released in 2005 to promote the song, and, as of February 2023, it has over sixty-four million views.^[1]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Free Yourself.^[2]

Carlos Bedoya – mixing, recording
Craig Brockman – co-producer, keyboards, writer
Chris Brown – mixing assistance
Missy Elliott – background vocalist, producer, writer
Dave Heuer – mixing assistance
Nisan Stewart – drums, writer
Jazmine Sullivan – background vocalist

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[3]	41
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[4]	3

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[5]	7

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Result
2006	Grammy Award	Best R&B Song	Nominated
	Grammy Award	Best Female R&B Vocal Performance	Nominated
	ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Award	Most Performed Song	Won

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Free Yourself"
Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	April 4, 2005	Urban adult contemporary radio	J	^[6]

References

^ Official music video on YouTube
^ Free Yourself (booklet). J Records, 19 Recordings. 2004.
^ "Fantasia Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
^ "Fantasia Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
^ "2005 Year End Chart: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
^ "Going For Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1600. April 1, 2005. p. 19. Retrieved December 27, 2024 – via World Radio History.

v t e Fantasia Barrino songs
Discography Awards and nominations
Free Yourself	"I Believe" "Truth Is" "Baby Mama" "Free Yourself"
Fantasia	"Hood Boy" "When I See U"
Back to Me	"Bittersweet" "I'm Doin' Me"
Side Effects of You	"Lose to Win" "Without Me"
The Definition Of...	"No Time for It" "Sleeping with the One I Love" "When I Met You" "I Made It" "Ugly"
Featured singles	"Put You Up on Game" "If We Had Your Eyes"

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