"Free Like the Wind" is a song by German recording artist Alexander Klaws. Written and produced by frequent contributor Dieter Bohlen, it was released as the lead single from Klaws's second album Here I Am (2004), while serving as the theme song for the television film Hero of the Gladiators (2003). Upon its release, the uplifting ballad debuted at number-one on the German Singles Chart, become his second single to do so, and reached number two in both Austria and Switzerland.
"Free Like the Wind" | ||||
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Single by Alexander Klaws | ||||
from the album Here I Am | ||||
Released | 27 October 2003 | |||
Recorded | 2003 | |||
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Length | 3:44 | |||
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Alexander Klaws singles chronology | ||||
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Formats and track listings
editNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Free Like the Wind" (Radio Version) | 3:47 |
2. | "Free Like the Wind" (Orchestral Version) | 3:46 |
3. | "Free Like the Wind" (Instrumental Version) | 3:45 |
4. | "Like a Hero" | 3:37 |
Credits and personnel
editCredits taken from Here I Am liner notes.[1]
- Artwork — Ronald Reinsberg
- Lyrics, music, production — Dieter Bohlen
- Mixing — Jeo
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Austria (IFPI Austria)[11] | Gold | 15,000* |
Germany (BVMI)[12] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
edit- ^ Here I Am (liner notes). Alexander Klaws. Hansa, SonyBMG. 2003.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Alexander – Free Like the Wind" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "Alexander – Free Like the Wind" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ "Alexander – Free Like the Wind". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "Jahreshitparade Singles 2003". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
- ^ "Top 100 Singles-Jahrescharts (2003)". Offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2003 – swisscharts.com" (in German). Swiss Singles Chart. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2015-03-22.
- ^ "Jahreshitparade Singles 2004". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
- ^ "Top 100 Singles-Jahrescharts (2004)". Offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2004". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
- ^ "Austrian single certifications – Alexander – Free Like the Wind" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Alexander; 'Free Like the Wind')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
External links
edit- Official website (in German)
- Alexander Klaws discography at Discogs