"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 #64 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 1987.[2]
| "That's Freedom" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Tom Kimmel | |
| from the album 5 to 1 | |
| Released | 1987 |
| Songwriter(s) | Tom Kimmel * Jean Anne Chapman [1] |
John Farnham version
edit| "That's Freedom" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by John Farnham | ||||
| from the album Chain Reaction | ||||
| Released | September 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Length | 4:16 | |||
| Label | Wheatley, RCA, Sony BMG | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tom Kimmel | |||
| Producer(s) | Ross Fraser | |||
| John Farnham singles chronology | ||||
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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 6 on the ARIA Charts.
At the ARIA Music Awards of 1991, the song was nominated for Single of the Year.[3]
Track listing
edit- Australian CD/7" single
- "That's Freedom" (7" version) – 4:16
- "New Day" – 4:14
- German 12" single
- "That's Freedom" (Club mix) – 7:36
- "In Your Hands" – 4:19
- "That's Freedom" (7" version) – 4:16
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 6 |
| Germany (GfK)[5] | 56 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] | 52 |
| European Airplay (European Hit Radio)[7] | 41 |
Year-end charts
edit| (1990) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA Charts) | 70[8] |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[9] | Gold | 35,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ "Tom Kimmel | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ "Winners by Year 1991". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved February 13, 2020.
- ^ "John Farnham – That's Freedom". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ "John Farnham – That's Freedom" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ "John Farnham – That's Freedom" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ "European Airplay Top 50" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 45. November 10, 1990. p. 15. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1990 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved August 8, 2023.