| "Free Me" | ||||
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| Single by Sia | ||||
| Released | 9 June 2017 | |||
| Length | 4:46 | |||
| Label | Monkey Puzzle | |||
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| Producer(s) | Oliver Kraus | |||
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| "Free Me" on YouTube | ||||
"Free Me" is a song by Sia, released on 9 June 2017. Proceeds from the song support efforts to eliminate HIV/AIDS.
Composition
"Free Me" is a piano-led ballad laden with orchestral compositions. It was written by Sia and Oliver Kraus in the key of E-flat major.
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. 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.
Credits
Music video credits adapted from YouTube.
- Blake Martin – director
- Kimberly Stuckwisch – producer
- Ian Blair – producer, executive producer
- Diktator – production company
- Ryan Heffington – choreographer
- Marshall Rose – director of photography
- Javier Ameijeiras – production designer
- Josh Strickland – art director
- Madia Hill Scott – production supervisor
- Kelli Kay – assistant production supervisor
- Chad Nicholson – first assistant director
- Bruno Michaels – second assistant director
- Ari Robbins – steadicam
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| France (SNEP) | 155 |
| New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ) | 7 |
