Freed from Desire

"Freed from Desire"
Single by Gala
from the album Come into My Life
B-side Remix
Released 1996
Format
Genre Eurodance[1]
Length
  • 3:50 (album version)
  • 3:27 (single)
Label
  • ZYX
  • Fact
  • Nitelite
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Maurizio Molella
  • Phil Jay
Certification Gold (BPI)
Diamond (SNEP)
Gala singles chronology
"Everyone Has Inside"
(1996)		 "Freed from Desire"
(1996)		 "Let a Boy Cry"
(1997)
Music sample
Gala - "Freed From Desire"
Alternative cover
Music video
"Freed from Desire" on YouTube

"Freed from Desire" is a song written and recorded by the Brooklyn-based Italian singer and songwriter Gala. It was released in 1996 as the first single from her first album Come into My Life. "Freed from Desire" was a hit in many European countries, reaching number 1 in France and Belgium. The track was released in the UK in July 1997 and peaked at number 2 and spent 8 weeks inside the Top 10 and 14 weeks in total in the Top 75. Gala achieved a Diamond recording award in France, a Platinum record in Benelux and a Gold record in the United Kingdom.

The song was written and composed by Gala produced by Filippo Andrea Carmeni and Maurizio Molella.

Other versions

In 2016, Gala recorded an acoustic version of "Freed from Desire" at Les Studios Saint Germain in Paris, for the movie Un homme à la hauteur directed by Laurent Tirard with Jean Dujardin (Academy Awards for Best Actor 2012, The Artist).

In early 2016, Newcastle United supporters adapted "Freed from Desire" for their striker Aleksandar Mitrović, the refrain being: "Mitro's on fire, your defence is terrified".[2] However, as the Serbian was still getting used to the frenetic pace of the Premier League, he didn't score many goals, and the chant came into further prominence in May, as Wigan Athletic supporter Sean Kennedy uploaded on YouTube his version of "Freed from Desire" titled 'Will Grigg's on fire', in recognition of the recent goal-scoring feats of Will Grigg, a Wigan player.[3] Since it was uploaded, the song has become a viral football chant.[3][4]

Fans from Northen Ireland, Ireland, Wales, England, and France made their own versions of the song for their players.[5][6] It was later seen as the unofficial song of UEFA Euro 2016.[7]

On 31 May 2016, electro duo Blonde released a version of the adaptation and entered the Top 10 UK Charts and the iTunes top 10 Charts.[8]

Track listings

CD single
No. Title Length
1. "Freed from Desire (Edit Mix)"   3:21
2. "Freed from Desire (Full Vocals Mixx)"   4:13
CD maxi / Europe
No. Title Length
1. "Freed from Desire (Radio Mix)"   3:30
2. "Freed from Desire (Solid Base Remix)"   5:30
3. "Freed from Desire (The Paradise Mix)"   8:35
4. "Freed from Desire (Full Vocal Extended Mix)"   4:17
CD maxi / Australia
No. Title Length
1. "Freed from Desire (Radio Mix)"   3:32
2. "Freed from Desire (The Paradise Mix)"   8:37
3. "Freed from Desire (Full Vocal Mix)"   4:17
4. "Freed from Desire (Whistle Remix)"   6:06
5. "Freed from Desire (The Soundlovers Remix)"   5:57
12" maxi
No. Title Length
1. "Freed from Desire (Full Vocals Mixx)"   4:13
2. "Freed from Desire (Edit Mix)"   3:21
3. "Freed from Desire (The Paradise Mix)"   8:35
CD maxi – Remixes
No. Title Length
1. "Freed from Desire (Short Mix)"   3:35
2. "Freed from Desire (The Soundlovers Remix)"   6:01
3. "Freed from Desire (Whistle Remix)"   6:09
12" maxi – Remixes
No. Title Length
1. "Freed from Desire (The Soundlovers Remix)"   5:52
2. "Freed from Desire (Whistle Remix)"   6:00
3. "Freed from Desire (Video Mix)"   3:28
12" maxi – Remixes
No. Title Length
1. "Freed from Desire (Mr. Jack Club Mix)"   7:33
2. "Freed from Desire (Full Vocal Mix)"   4:13
3. "Freed from Desire (Mr. Jack deja vu Dub)"   5:01
12" maxi – Remixes
No. Title Length
1. "Freed from Desire (Mr. Jack Club Mix)"   7:33
2. "Freed from Desire (Full Vocal Mix)"   4:13
3. "Freed from Desire (Mr. Jack Deja Vu Dub)"   5:01
12" maxi – U.K. Remixes[9]
No. Title Length
1. "Freed from Desire (Allisters Full Vocal Mix)"   7:05
2. "Freed from Desire (Mr. Jack Club Mix)"   8:15
3. "Freed from Desire (Dillon & Dickins Mix)"   8:41
4. "Freed from Desire (Original Mix)"   4:13

Charts and sales

Weekly charts

Chart (1996–97) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] 16
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[11] 1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[12] 1
Denmark (IFPI)[13] 7
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[14] 4
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[15] 17
France (SNEP)[16] 1
Germany (Official German Charts)[17] 14
Ireland (IRMA)[18] 2
Italy (Musica e dischi)[19] 2
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[20] 5
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[21] 6
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[22] 42
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] 13
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[24] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (1996) Rank
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[25] 65
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[26] 3
France (SNEP)[27] 3
Italy (FIMI)[28] 17
Chart (1997) Rank
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[29] 19
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[30] 30
France (SNEP)[31] 55
Germany (Official German Charts)[32] 43
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[33] 52
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[34] 90

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
France (SNEP)[35] Diamond 1,013,000[36]
United Kingdom (BPI)[37] Platinum 600,000double-dagger

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Premiere: Gala – Freed From Desire (Torus Coolstep Mix)". Dummy Mag. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  2. ↑ Zed, Row (23 March 2016). "Newcastle supporters' Aleksandar Mitrovic chant is almost as cool as Aleksandar Mitrovic himself". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  3. 1 2 Davis, Callum (17 May 2016). "'Will Grigg's on fire!' Fan behind the cult chant given a free Wigan season ticket". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "Watch Hibs fans serenade Anthony Stokes with a chant ... before the Scottish Cup hero joins in". Daily Record. 24 May 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  5. ↑ Whaling, James (12 June 2016). "Vardy's on fire! Watch England fans adapt Will Grigg chant for Leicester striker". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "Franse ochtendkranten: Griezmann is on fire". Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  7. ↑ "This is what Freed from Desire's Gala really thinks of the Will Grigg version". Irish Examiner. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  8. ↑ "Will Grigg's on fire, the singles chart is terrified as Blonde's version of the Wigan terrace chant closes in on iTunes top 10". Daily Mail. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  9. ↑ "Gala – Freed From Desire (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
  10. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Gala – Freed from Desire" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  11. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Gala – Freed from Desire" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  12. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Gala – Freed from Desire" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  13. ↑ "Hits of the World". Billboard. Vol. 109 no. 23. 7 June 1997. p. 65. ISSN 0006-2510.
  14. ↑ "Hits of the World". Billboard. Vol. 108 no. 52. 28 December 1996. p. 51. ISSN 0006-2510.
  15. ↑ "Gala: Freed from Desire" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  16. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Gala – Freed from Desire" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  17. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Gala – Freed from Desire". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  18. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Freed from Desire". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  19. ↑ "Hits of the World". Billboard. Vol. 108 no. 34. 24 August 1996. p. 58. ISSN 0006-2510.
  20. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Gala - Freed From Desire search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  21. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Gala – Freed from Desire" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  22. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Gala – Freed from Desire". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  23. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Gala – Freed from Desire". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  24. ↑ "Archive Chart: 1997-08-09" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  25. ↑ "Jaaroverzichten 1996" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  26. ↑ "Rapports annuels 1996" (in French). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  27. ↑ (French) Classement Singles – année 1996 at the Wayback Machine (archived 13 September 2012). SNEP. Disque en France.
  28. ↑ "I singoli più venduti del 1996" (in Italian). Hit Parade Italia. Creative Commons. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  29. ↑ "Jaaroverzichten 1997" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  30. ↑ "Rapports annuels 1997" (in French). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  31. ↑ (French) Classement Singles – année 1997 at the Wayback Machine (archived 28 September 2013). SNEP. Disque en France.
  32. ↑ (German) Jahrescharts – 1997 at the Wayback Machine (archived 9 May 2015). Offiziellecharts.de. GfK Entertainment Charts.
  33. ↑ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1997" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  34. ↑ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1997" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  35. ↑ (French) Certifications Singles Diamant – année 1997 at the Wayback Machine (archived 23 September 2012). Snepmusique.com.
  36. ↑ "Les Meilleures Ventes "Tout Temps" de 45 T. / Singles / Téléchargement" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  37. ↑ "British single certifications – Gala – Freed from Desire". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Freed from Desire in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Platinum in the field By Award. Click Search

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