Free Your Mind
En Vogue
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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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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.
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GenreThis song fits squarely into a fusion of genres - R'n'B, pop, and soul.
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Release Date"Free Your Mind" was released on September 24, 1992.
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AlbumThe song is part of the album, "Funky Divas", which is considered one of En Vogue's most iconic and successful albums.
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SuccessThe single peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and it reached number 16 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Iconic LyricsThe song boasts an important cultural message with lyrics like, "Free your mind and the rest will follow."
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MTV AwardsAt 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.
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Grammy Nomination"Free Your Mind" received two Grammy nominations in 1993 including Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group.
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MessageThe song is an anti-prejudice anthem tackling issues of racial, social, and sexual discrimination.
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InspirationsThe title of the song was inspired by a line in the George Clinton's Funkadelic song, "Free Your Mind and Your Ass Will Follow".
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VideoThe music video for "Free Your Mind" was one of the most expensive of its time, reportedly costing over $1 million to produce.
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Metaphoric ExpressionThe song is renowned for using hair and fashion metaphors as a way to confront stereotypes and prejudice.
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Current PopularityDecades 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.
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ControversyThe 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.
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Live PerformancesThe song continues to be a fan favorite at En Vogue concerts.
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