"Freedom" is a song by American rock musician

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, released in 1987 as the only single from his tenth solo album, ''

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''. It was written by Alice Cooper and

Kane Roberts Kane Roberts (born Robert William Athas; January 16, 1962) is an American rock guitarist and singer best known as a former lead guitarist for Alice Cooper. Additionally, he has performed as a solo act, and his cover of the Bon Jovi song "Does ...

. It did not chart in the US when released in late 1987; however, it reached #50 on the UK charts in early 1988. The single's

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in both countries is the album track "Time to Kill". It was Cooper's last single released by

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until 1992 when

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(bought by MCA in 1990) released the

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song " The Garden" from ''

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'' as a single, Cooper being a guest on that track.

Overview

"Freedom" is aimed at the

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, co-founded by

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in 1985, who published a "Filthy Fifteen" list of morally objectionable songs and stuck Parental Advisory stickers on albums with explicit lyrics. Cooper told ''

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'' in 1988:

Music video

The music video, made to promote the single, features a large metal tower being lowered on a concert stage. Alice Cooper appears and sings as his band plays around him.

Track listing

Personnel

– vocals *

– guitar * Kip Winger III – bass *

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– keyboards * Ken K. Mary – drums

Chart positions

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Freedom (Alice Cooper song) 1987 songs 1987 singles 1988 singles Alice Cooper songs Songs written by Alice Cooper Songs written by Kane Roberts MCA Records singles