Born Free
Andy Williams
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Born free, as free as the wind blows As free as the grass grows Born free to follow your heart Live free and beauty surrounds you The world still astounds you Each time you look at a star Stay free, where no walls divide you You're free as the roaring tide So there's no need to hide Born free, and life is worth living But only worth living 'Cause you're born free (Stay free, where no walls divide you) You're free as the roaring tide So there's no need to hide Born free, and life is worth living But only worth living 'Cause you're born free
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Written by: DON BLACK, JOHN BARRY
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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6 facts about this song
Andy Williams renditionAndy Williams, known for his smooth vocal style, covered the song "Born Free" in 1967.
- Williams’s version was used in the popular TV series ‘The Virginian’ in the same year.
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Brian May's adaptationBrian May, the lead guitarist of the band 'Queen', performed an instrumental version of "Born Free" during the '46664' concert organized by Nelson Mandela.
- He teamed up with singer Kerry Ellis for a strong, emotive performance.
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Don Black's contributionLyricist Don Black actually co-wrote the song "Born Free" along with John Barry.
- His work on "Born Free" won him and Barry an Oscar for Best Original Song in 1966.
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Matt Monro's original versionThe song was originally recorded and performed by Matt Monro for the 1966 film of the same name.
- Matt Monro's recording of "Born Free" reached #10 on the UK Singles Chart in early 1967.
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Roger William's instrumental versionRoger Williams, a notable pianist, conducted an instrumental version.
- His rendition reached #7 on Billboard Hot 100 in the United States in 1966, making it his second biggest hit.
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The Hesitations versionThe Hesitations, a soul group, released their version of "Born Free" in 1968 on their album of the same name.
- Their unique rendition blended elements of soul and R&B music with the original pop-oriented melody.
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