Free Yourself is the debut album by American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino, which was released on November 23, 2004. The album was sold 240,000 units in its first week, and reached number eight on the United States Billboard 200 chart. The album is certified platinum in the United States and has been nominated for ten awards, three of which were Grammy Awards.
Background and development
After winning American Idol, Fantasia signed to J Records with 19 Entertainment and began work on her debut album. The album was released on November 23, 2004. Its first single, "Truth Is," was released in December 2004.
Reception
Commercial
In its first week of release, Free Yourself sold over 240,000 copies. It sold over one million copies in United States. It debuted at number eight on Billboard 200 album chart in US. It was certified Platinum by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
"Free Yourself" featuring Missy Elliott, (Which she sings background with) was the fourth single and is the title track of Fantasia's debut album of the same name. The song peaked at number 41 on The Billboard Hot 100 and like "Truth Is" was a major success on the R&B charts. The single reached number three on the US R&B/Hip Hop chart, and peaked at number one on the US Adult R&B Airplay chart. "Free Yourself" was nominated for two Grammy Awards (Best R&B song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance), and is also the winner of an ASCAP R&B/Hip-Hop award.
In, October 2007, "Free Yourself" reappeared on the Billboard R&B Hip Hop Singles Recurrent chart at number 29, indicating the songs' continuous airplay, years later.
Fantasia's official music video for 'Free Yourself'. Click to listen to Fantasia on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/FantSpotify?IQid=FantasiaFY
As featured on Back To Me. Click to buy the track or album via
iTunes: http://smarturl.it/FFreeYourself?IQid=FantasiaFY
Google Play: http://smarturl.it/FreeYGplay?IQid=FantasiaFY
Amazon: http://smarturl.it/FreeYAmazon?IQid=FantasiaFY
More From Fantasia
When I See You: https://youtu.be/R8iqEfje7Aw
Without Me: https://youtu.be/6n5SqwERoOc
Truth Is: https://youtu.be/e265_NvKvRQ
More great Classic RnB videos here: http://smarturl.it/ClassicRNB?IQid=FantasiaFY
Follow Fantasia
Website: http://www.fantasiaofficial.com/us/home
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published: 03 Oct 2009
Fantasia - Free Yourself (AOL Music Sessions) 2010 HD
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published: 27 Apr 2013
Fantasia-Free Yourself (With Lyrics)
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published: 02 Sep 2010
Ain't Gon' Beg You
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Ain't Gon' Beg You · Fantasia
Free Yourself
℗ 2004 19 Recordings Limited
Released on: 2004-11-22
Composer, Lyricist: Harvey Mason, Jr.
Composer, Lyricist: Damon Thomas
Composer, Lyricist: Durrell Babs
Associated Performer, Producer: The Underdogs
Recording Engineer: Dabling "Hobby Boy" Harward
Assistant Engineer: Aaron Renner
Mixing Engineer: Manny Marroquin
Associated Performer: Tank
Background Vocal: Eric Dawkins
Background Vocal: Lil' Steve
Composer, Lyricist: Antonio Dixon
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published: 06 Nov 2014
Fantasia - "Free Yourself"
Fantasia performs "Free Yourself" at the 2018 Essence Festival.
Fantasia's official music video for 'Free Yourself'. Click to listen to Fantasia on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/FantSpotify?IQid=FantasiaFY
As featured on Back...
Fantasia's official music video for 'Free Yourself'. Click to listen to Fantasia on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/FantSpotify?IQid=FantasiaFY
As featured on Back To Me. Click to buy the track or album via
iTunes: http://smarturl.it/FFreeYourself?IQid=FantasiaFY
Google Play: http://smarturl.it/FreeYGplay?IQid=FantasiaFY
Amazon: http://smarturl.it/FreeYAmazon?IQid=FantasiaFY
More From Fantasia
When I See You: https://youtu.be/R8iqEfje7Aw
Without Me: https://youtu.be/6n5SqwERoOc
Truth Is: https://youtu.be/e265_NvKvRQ
More great Classic RnB videos here: http://smarturl.it/ClassicRNB?IQid=FantasiaFY
Follow Fantasia
Website: http://www.fantasiaofficial.com/us/home
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fantasia
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tasiasword
Subscribe to Fantasia on YouTube: http://smarturl.it/FantasiaSub?IQid=FantasiaFY
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Lyrics:
Baby you don't pay me no mind
You act like you don't love me no more
Maybe you need space or some time
Your attitude is unpredictable and I don't want to make you unhappy
If your not happy then you're free to go on cuz I don't want you stayin around if I make you so Miserable
If you don't want me then don't talk to me (if you don't want me then don't talk to me)
Go ahead and free yourself (go ahead and free yourself)
If you don't want me then don't talk to me (if you don't want me then don't talk to me)
Go ahead to someone else (go ahead to someone else)
If you don't want me then don't talk to me (if you don't want me then don't talk to me)
Go ahead and free yourself (go ahead and free yourself)
If you don't want me then don't talk to me (if you don't want me then don't talk to me)
Go ahead to someone else (go ahead to someone else)
Fantasia's official music video for 'Free Yourself'. Click to listen to Fantasia on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/FantSpotify?IQid=FantasiaFY
As featured on Back To Me. Click to buy the track or album via
iTunes: http://smarturl.it/FFreeYourself?IQid=FantasiaFY
Google Play: http://smarturl.it/FreeYGplay?IQid=FantasiaFY
Amazon: http://smarturl.it/FreeYAmazon?IQid=FantasiaFY
More From Fantasia
When I See You: https://youtu.be/R8iqEfje7Aw
Without Me: https://youtu.be/6n5SqwERoOc
Truth Is: https://youtu.be/e265_NvKvRQ
More great Classic RnB videos here: http://smarturl.it/ClassicRNB?IQid=FantasiaFY
Follow Fantasia
Website: http://www.fantasiaofficial.com/us/home
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fantasia
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tasiasword
Subscribe to Fantasia on YouTube: http://smarturl.it/FantasiaSub?IQid=FantasiaFY
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Lyrics:
Baby you don't pay me no mind
You act like you don't love me no more
Maybe you need space or some time
Your attitude is unpredictable and I don't want to make you unhappy
If your not happy then you're free to go on cuz I don't want you stayin around if I make you so Miserable
If you don't want me then don't talk to me (if you don't want me then don't talk to me)
Go ahead and free yourself (go ahead and free yourself)
If you don't want me then don't talk to me (if you don't want me then don't talk to me)
Go ahead to someone else (go ahead to someone else)
If you don't want me then don't talk to me (if you don't want me then don't talk to me)
Go ahead and free yourself (go ahead and free yourself)
If you don't want me then don't talk to me (if you don't want me then don't talk to me)
Go ahead to someone else (go ahead to someone else)
Buy here:
iTunes http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZSearch.woa/wa/com.apple.jingle.search.DirectAction/search?term=Fantasia&partnerId=1
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw_2_10?url=search-alias=popular&field-keywords=Fantasia&tag=aolmusic-20
...you will find only HD videos in my channel
Buy here:
iTunes http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZSearch.woa/wa/com.apple.jingle.search.DirectAction/search?term=Fantasia&partnerId=1
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw_2_10?url=search-alias=popular&field-keywords=Fantasia&tag=aolmusic-20
...you will find only HD videos in my channel
Provided to YouTube by J Records
Ain't Gon' Beg You · Fantasia
Free Yourself
℗ 2004 19 Recordings Limited
Released on: 2004-11-22
Composer, Lyricist: Harve...
Provided to YouTube by J Records
Ain't Gon' Beg You · Fantasia
Free Yourself
℗ 2004 19 Recordings Limited
Released on: 2004-11-22
Composer, Lyricist: Harvey Mason, Jr.
Composer, Lyricist: Damon Thomas
Composer, Lyricist: Durrell Babs
Associated Performer, Producer: The Underdogs
Recording Engineer: Dabling "Hobby Boy" Harward
Assistant Engineer: Aaron Renner
Mixing Engineer: Manny Marroquin
Associated Performer: Tank
Background Vocal: Eric Dawkins
Background Vocal: Lil' Steve
Composer, Lyricist: Antonio Dixon
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by J Records
Ain't Gon' Beg You · Fantasia
Free Yourself
℗ 2004 19 Recordings Limited
Released on: 2004-11-22
Composer, Lyricist: Harvey Mason, Jr.
Composer, Lyricist: Damon Thomas
Composer, Lyricist: Durrell Babs
Associated Performer, Producer: The Underdogs
Recording Engineer: Dabling "Hobby Boy" Harward
Assistant Engineer: Aaron Renner
Mixing Engineer: Manny Marroquin
Associated Performer: Tank
Background Vocal: Eric Dawkins
Background Vocal: Lil' Steve
Composer, Lyricist: Antonio Dixon
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Fantasia's official music video for 'Free Yourself'. Click to listen to Fantasia on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/FantSpotify?IQid=FantasiaFY
As featured on Back To Me. Click to buy the track or album via
iTunes: http://smarturl.it/FFreeYourself?IQid=FantasiaFY
Google Play: http://smarturl.it/FreeYGplay?IQid=FantasiaFY
Amazon: http://smarturl.it/FreeYAmazon?IQid=FantasiaFY
More From Fantasia
When I See You: https://youtu.be/R8iqEfje7Aw
Without Me: https://youtu.be/6n5SqwERoOc
Truth Is: https://youtu.be/e265_NvKvRQ
More great Classic RnB videos here: http://smarturl.it/ClassicRNB?IQid=FantasiaFY
Follow Fantasia
Website: http://www.fantasiaofficial.com/us/home
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fantasia
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tasiasword
Subscribe to Fantasia on YouTube: http://smarturl.it/FantasiaSub?IQid=FantasiaFY
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Lyrics:
Baby you don't pay me no mind
You act like you don't love me no more
Maybe you need space or some time
Your attitude is unpredictable and I don't want to make you unhappy
If your not happy then you're free to go on cuz I don't want you stayin around if I make you so Miserable
If you don't want me then don't talk to me (if you don't want me then don't talk to me)
Go ahead and free yourself (go ahead and free yourself)
If you don't want me then don't talk to me (if you don't want me then don't talk to me)
Go ahead to someone else (go ahead to someone else)
If you don't want me then don't talk to me (if you don't want me then don't talk to me)
Go ahead and free yourself (go ahead and free yourself)
If you don't want me then don't talk to me (if you don't want me then don't talk to me)
Go ahead to someone else (go ahead to someone else)
Buy here:
iTunes http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZSearch.woa/wa/com.apple.jingle.search.DirectAction/search?term=Fantasia&partnerId=1
Amazon http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw_2_10?url=search-alias=popular&field-keywords=Fantasia&tag=aolmusic-20
...you will find only HD videos in my channel
Provided to YouTube by J Records
Ain't Gon' Beg You · Fantasia
Free Yourself
℗ 2004 19 Recordings Limited
Released on: 2004-11-22
Composer, Lyricist: Harvey Mason, Jr.
Composer, Lyricist: Damon Thomas
Composer, Lyricist: Durrell Babs
Associated Performer, Producer: The Underdogs
Recording Engineer: Dabling "Hobby Boy" Harward
Assistant Engineer: Aaron Renner
Mixing Engineer: Manny Marroquin
Associated Performer: Tank
Background Vocal: Eric Dawkins
Background Vocal: Lil' Steve
Composer, Lyricist: Antonio Dixon
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Free Yourself is the debut album by American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino, which was released on November 23, 2004. The album was sold 240,000 units in its first week, and reached number eight on the United States Billboard 200 chart. The album is certified platinum in the United States and has been nominated for ten awards, three of which were Grammy Awards.
Background and development
After winning American Idol, Fantasia signed to J Records with 19 Entertainment and began work on her debut album. The album was released on November 23, 2004. Its first single, "Truth Is," was released in December 2004.
Reception
Commercial
In its first week of release, Free Yourself sold over 240,000 copies. It sold over one million copies in United States. It debuted at number eight on Billboard 200 album chart in US. It was certified Platinum by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Baby you don't pay no mind You act like you don't love me no more Maybe you need space or some time Your attitude is unpredictable And I don't want to make you unhappy If you're not happy then you're free to go on 'Cause I don't want you stayin' around If I make you so miserable If you don't want me then don't talk to me (If you don't want me then don't talk to me) Go ahead and free yourself (Go ahead and free yourself, yeah) If you don't want me then don't talk to me (If you don't want me then don't talk to me) Go ahead to someone else (Go ahead to someone else, yeah) If you don't want me then don't talk to me (If you don't want me then don't talk to me) Go ahead and free yourself (Go ahead and free yourself, yeah) If you don't want me then don't talk to me (If you don't want me then don't talk to me) Go ahead to someone else (Go ahead to someone else, yeah) (Time again and again I try, I try) Baby don't you know I try, oh oh yeah (But the love I had inside has died) For the love I had inside has died, oh oh Won't you be a man if it's over And just admit that things ain't the same Instead of making me think it's all good Between us, which one's to blame? I took a lot too much to handle Until I can't take this game no more This love thing is full of scandals So you're welcome to walk If you don't want me then don't talk to me (If you don't want me then don't talk to me) Oh go ahead and free yourself (Go ahead and free yourself, yeah) If you don't want me then don't talk to me (If you don't want me then don't talk to me) Baby go ahead to someone else (Go ahead to someone else, yeah) If you don't want me then don't talk to me (If you don't want me then don't talk to me) Oh go ahead and free yourself (Go ahead and free yourself, yeah) If you don't want me then don't talk to me (If you don't want me then don't talk to me) Go ahead to someone else, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah (Go ahead to someone else, yeah) (Time again and again I try, I try) Time and time again, I've tried it over and over and over (But the love I had inside has died) Oh, baby, it's died, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah I had to take it there, I had to take it there 'Cause I'm tired, oh yeah If you don't want me then don't talk to me (If you don't want me then don't talk to me) Hey, go ahead and free yourself (Go ahead and free yourself) If you don't want me then don't talk to me (If you don't want me then don't talk to me) Go ahead to someone else (Go ahead to someone else) You're playin' games If you don't want me then don't talk to me (If you don't want me then don't talk to me) Hey, go ahead and free yourself (Go ahead and free yourself) Baby, if you don't want me then don't talk to me (If you don't want me then don't talk to me) I'll be alright, go ahead to someone else, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Fantasia wowed as she went for a bright and bold look for the special occasion. The FreeYourself hitmaker put on a busty display in a low-cut, lace-up corset dress that showed off her chest tattoos.