Free Your Mind

En Vogue

About Free Your Mind

"Free Your Mind" is a song by American female group En Vogue. Released on September 24, 1992, "Free Your Mind" is the third single released from their critically acclaimed hit album Funky Divas. The anti-prejudice song became a top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and a top 20 hit on the UK Singles Chart. AllMusic's review critic, Jose F. Promis, voted the single very favorable and rated the album its highest rating at five. Billboard named the song No. 41 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time.  


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I wear tight clothing and high heel shoes
It doesn't mean that I'm a prostitute
I like rap music wear hip hop clothes
That doesn't mean that I'm sellin' dope
Oh please forgive me, for having straight hair
It doesn't mean there's another blood in my heirs
I might date another race or color
Doesn't mean I don't like my strong black brothers

Why oh why must it be this way
Before you can read me you gotta learn how to see me, I said
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be colour blind, don't be so shallow.
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be colour blind, don't be so shallow

So I'm a sistah
Buy things with cash
That really doesn't mean that all my credit's bad, oooh
So why dispute me and waste my time
Because you really think the price is high for me
I can't look without being watched, no
You rang my buy before I made up my mind, ow!
Oh now attitude, why even bother
I can't change your mind, you can't change my colour

Why oh why must it be this way?
Before you can read me you gotta learn how to see me, I said
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be colour blind, don't be so shallow
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be colour blind, don't be so shallow
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be colour blind, don't be so shallow
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be colour blind, don't be so shallow
Free your mind

Why oh why must it be this way?
Before you can read me you gotta learn how to see me, I said
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be colour blind, don't be so shallow
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be colour blind, don't be so shallow
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be colour blind, don't be so shallow
Free your mind and the rest will follow
Be colour blind, don't be so shallow
Free your mind

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En Vogue

En Vogue is an American female R&B vocal group from Oakland, California assembled by music producers Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy. more »

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Written by: Denzil Foster, Thomas McElroy

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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15 facts about this song

Band
"Free Your Mind" is performed by En Vogue, an all-female R&B vocal group that was incredibly popular in the 90s and early 2000s.
Genre
This song fits squarely into a fusion of genres - R'n'B, pop, and soul.
Release Date
"Free Your Mind" was released on September 24, 1992.
Album
The song is part of the album, "Funky Divas", which is considered one of En Vogue's most iconic and successful albums.
Success
The single peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and it reached number 16 in the UK Singles Chart.
Iconic Lyrics
The song boasts an important cultural message with lyrics like, "Free your mind and the rest will follow."
MTV Awards
At the 1993 MTV Video Music Awards, the music video for "Free Your Mind" won in three top categories: Best R&B Video, Best Dance Video, and Best Choreography.
Grammy Nomination
"Free Your Mind" received two Grammy nominations in 1993 including Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group.
Message
The song is an anti-prejudice anthem tackling issues of racial, social, and sexual discrimination.
Inspirations
The title of the song was inspired by a line in the George Clinton's Funkadelic song, "Free Your Mind and Your Ass Will Follow".
Video
The music video for "Free Your Mind" was one of the most expensive of its time, reportedly costing over $1 million to produce.
Metaphoric Expression
The song is renowned for using hair and fashion metaphors as a way to confront stereotypes and prejudice.
Current Popularity
Decades after its release, "Free Your Mind" maintains its popularity and continues to be used in various movies, commercials, TV series, and even in video games.
Controversy
The song was subject to some controversy due to its frank dealing with racial issues, something that was not often done in popular music of the time.
Live Performances
The song continues to be a fan favorite at En Vogue concerts.

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