Free Your Mind (song)
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"Free Your Mind" is the name of a hit single released by the all-female R&B group En Vogue in September 24, 1992 from their critically-acclaimed album Funky Divas. The anti-prejudice rock-like song reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #16 on the UK Singles Chart. "Free Your Mind" was released due to the 1992 race-related riots that happened in Los Angeles, California from 29 April to 4 May 1992 – because of the acquitting of the police offices that had beaten Rodney King. The song is known for its very ground-breaking award winner music video, directed by Mark Romanek. "Free Your Mind" used the chorus line of a George Clinton song with his permission. It was certified gold by the RIAA in the end of 1992.
The opening line: "Prejudice! Wrote a song about it! Like to hear it? Here it go!", is a line originally used by the character Calhoun Tubbs from FOX's In Living Color.
Music Videos
Original music video: [1] [2] [3]
Remix music video, En Vogue featuring Sub7even: [4]
Awards
- 1993: Nominated for a Grammy Award in the following categories: Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group and Best Music Video, Short Form.
- 1993: Won the MTV Video Music Awards in the following categories: Best Choreography, Best Dance Video, and Best R&B Video.
- 1993: Nominated for the MTV Video Music Awards in the following categories: Video of the Year, Best Direction, Best Cinematography, Viewer's Choice, and Best Group Video.
Charts
| Year | Chart | Peak Position |
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| 1992 | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #8 |
| 1992 | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #39 |
| 1992 | U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | #23 |
| 1992 | UK Singles Chart | #16 |
See also
External links
- "Free Your Mind" lyrics
- Original music video: [5] , [6], [7]
- Remix music video, En Vogue featuring Sub7even: [8]
- Listen to the song at Amazon.com
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