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Free the World
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Wikipedia article
"'Free the World'" is a single by American singer La Toya Jackson. Jackson spent six years in seclusion after divorcing her abusive late ex-husband and manager, Jack Gordon, in 1997. After her years in exile, the September 11th attacks inspired Jackson to write "Free the World". She recorded and performed it for friends, who immediately fell in love with it. This led to the revival of Jackson's 25-year-old music career.
This song led Jackson to begin work on her 'Startin' Over' album, which included "Just Wanna Dance" as the lead single. "Free the World" was released as a follow-up and charted in March 2005. The single peaked at #24 on the 'Billboard' Hot Dance Club Play charts.
The song is an appeal to free the world from segregation, discrimination and years of war. VH1 described the ballad as the "most appropriate song for the world." About.com dubbed Jason Randolph's remix a "trippily hypnotic treat" with a "churning rhythm track and mesmerizing synth."
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;US promotional CD
* Extended House Mix
* Radio Remix
* Dub Mix
* Album Version
* Original Album Remix
;US 12" vinyl #TOY2
*"Free The World" (Radio Remix)
*"Free The World" (Dub)
*"Free The World" (Extended House Mix)
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Category:2005 singles
Category:La Toya Jackson songs
Category:Pop ballads
Category:2001 songs
Category:Songs written by La Toya Jackson
Category:Music about the September 11 attacks
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