This Time I'm Free

"This Time I'm Free" is a song recorded by the Sweden-based musician and producer Dr. Alban. It was released in 1995 as the first single from his fourth studio album, Born in Africa. The chorus is sung by Martina Edoff. This song charted in many European countries, peaking at number 2 in Finland, number 3 in Sweden, number 10 in Denmark and number 11 in Norway. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "This Time I'm Free" reached number 22.

"This Time I'm Free"
Single by Dr. Alban
from the album Born in Africa
Released1995
Recorded1995
Length3:49
Label
  • BMG
  • Dr. Records
  • Tempo Records
Songwriter(s)
  • Dr. Alban
  • Ari Lehtonen
  • Jorge Vasconcelo
Producer(s)
  • Douglas Carr
  • Peo Häggström
Dr. Alban singles chronology
"Sweet Dreams"
(1995)		 "This Time I'm Free"
(1995)		 "Born in Africa"
(1996)
Music video
"This Time I'm Free" on YouTube

Music video

The music video for "This Time I'm Free" was directed by Jonathan Bate.[1] It was made in black-and-white and starts with the message "last year in Africa alone more than 12.000 people were held prisoner without charges - amnesty 1995". In the end the message "freedom is a right and not a privilege" appear. Bate also directed the music videos for "Look Who's Talking", "Away from Home" and "Let the Beat Go On".

Track listing
CD single, France
No.TitleLength
1."This Time I'm Free" (Credibility Mix)3:49
2."This Time I'm Free" (StoneBridge & Nick Nice Anthem Mix)3:47
CD maxi, Germany
No.TitleLength
1."This Time I'm Free" (Credibility Mix)3:49
2."This Time I'm Free" (Credibility Extended Mix)5:29
3."This Time I'm Free" (StoneBridge & Nick Nice Big Mix)11:13
4."This Time I'm Free" (StoneBridge & Nick Nice Anthem Mix)6:56
5."This Time I'm Free" (Alternative Breakbeat Mix)5:37

Charts

La Cream version
"Free"
Single by La Cream
from the album Sound & Vision
Released1999
GenreEurodance
Length3:20
Label
  • CNR Music
  • Dr. Records
Songwriter(s)
  • Dr. Alban
  • Ari Lehtonen
Producer(s)
  • Ferari Zand
  • Dr. Alban
La Cream singles chronology
"Say Goodbye"
(1999)		 "Free"
(1999)
Music video
"Free" on YouTube

In 1999, Swedish Eurodance band La Cream released a cover on the song, "Free". This version peaked at number 12 in Sweden, with a total of six weeks on the chart. The accompanying music video sees the singer, Tess Mattisson, escaping from prison.

Weekly charts
Chart (1999) Peak
position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 12

References
  1. "This Time I'm Free (1995) by Dr. Alban". IMVDb.com. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  2. "Austriancharts.at – Dr. Alban – This Time I'm Free" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  3. "Ultratop.be – Dr. Alban – This Time I'm Free" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  4. "Ultratop.be – Dr. Alban – This Time I'm Free" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  5. "Top 10 Denmark" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  6. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 1995-09-16. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  7. "Dr. Alban: This Time I'm Free" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
  8. "Offiziellecharts.de – Dr. Alban – This Time I'm Free". GfK Entertainment Charts.
  9. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (02.09.1995-08.09.1995)" (PDF). Dagblaðið Vísir - Tónlist. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
  10. "Dr. Alban - This Time I'm Free" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  11. "Dutchcharts.nl – Dr. Alban – This Time I'm Free" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  12. "Norwegiancharts.com – Dr. Alban – This Time I'm Free". VG-lista.
  13. "Swedishcharts.com – Dr. Alban – This Time I'm Free". Singles Top 100.
  14. "Swisscharts.com – Dr. Alban – This Time I'm Free". Swiss Singles Chart.
  15. "Årslista Singlar, 1995" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
  16. "Swedishcharts.com – La Cream – Free". Singles Top 100.
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