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| 'Sweet Freedom' | ||||
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| Single by Michael McDonald | ||||
| from the album Sweet Freedom and Running Scared soundtrack | ||||
| Released | June 1986 | |||
| Format | Cassette single 7' single 12' single CD single | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Genre | R&B, blue-eyed soul, soft rock | |||
| Length | 4:07 (radio mix) / 7:38 (12' version) | |||
| Label | MCA Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Rod Temperton | |||
| Producer(s) | Rod Temperton, Bruce Swedien, Richard Rudolph (credited as Dick Rudolph) | |||
| Michael McDonald singles chronology | ||||
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'Sweet Freedom' is a song by Michael McDonald, and his last Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The single's music video featured McDonald, along with actors Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines, in the film Running Scared. In addition to being featured on Running Scared ' s soundtrack, the song was featured on the 1986 re-release of McDonald's 1985 album No Lookin' Back. ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Running Scared (1986 UK 9-track vinyl LP, the score to the buddy cop movie starring Gregory Hines & Billy Crystal, featuring tracks.
'Sweet Freedom' is a song by Michael McDonald, and his last Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The single's music video featured McDonald, along with actors Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines, in the film Running Scared.[1]
In addition to being featured on Running Scared's soundtrack, the song was featured on the 1986 re-release of McDonald's 1985 album No Lookin' Back.
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Credits[edit]
- Lead vocals – Michael McDonald
- Backing vocals – Michael McDonald and Siedah Garrett
- Guitars – Paul Jackson, Jr. and Michael Thompson
- Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes, Anthony Patler, Danny Sembello, Rod Temperton and Larry Williams.
- Synthesizer – Larry Williams
- Synclavier – Wells Christie
- Horns – David Boruff, Chuck Findley, Gary Grant, Jerry Hey, Kim Hutchcroft, Bill Reichenbach and Larry Williams.
- Arrangements – Rod Temperton
- Producers – Bruce Swedien, Rod Temperton and Dick Rudolph.
- Recorded and Mixed by Bruce Swedien at Westlake Audio (Los Angeles, CA).
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada The Record Singles Chart | 25[2] |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) | 12 |
| U.S. Adult Contemporary Tracks | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 17 |
| Year-end chart (1986) | Rank |
|---|---|
| US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[3] | 75 |
Safri Duo version[edit]
| 'Sweet Freedom' | ||||
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| Single by Safri Duo featuring Michael McDonald | ||||
| from the album Episode II | ||||
| Released | 10 June 2002 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Genre | World music, electronic | |||
| Length | 3:23 | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Rod Temperton | |||
| Producer(s) | Safri Duo, Michael Parsberg | |||
| Safri Duo featuring Michael McDonald singles chronology | ||||
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In 2002, Danish electronic percussion duo Safri Duo covered the song featuring Michael McDonald. It was released in June as the fourth and final single from their debut album, Episode II.
Track listing[edit]
- CD maxi
- 'Sweet Freedom' (Radio Version) - 3:23
- 'Sweet Freedom' (Tillmann Uhrmacher Remix) - 7:35
- 'Sweet Freedom' (Jan Driver Vocal Mix) - 7:41
- 'Sweet Freedom' (Extended) - 5:09
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] | 50 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] | 50 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[6] | 3 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[7] | 29 |
| Italy (FIMI)[8] | 39 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] | 20 |
| Scotland (Official Charts Company)[10] | 39 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[11] | 2 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] | 52 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[13] | 54 |
In popular culture[edit]
- On June 21, 2010, the song was played in an episode of the British television talk show The 5 O'Clock Show.
- The song is the culmination of the storyline of the online video series Yacht Rock.
- The song was performed in a 1987 episode of the children's music series Kids Incorporated.
References[edit]
- ^'Songfacts'. songfacts.com. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- ^Lwin, Nanda. Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide (2000). Mississauga, Ont.: Music Data Canada
- ^Nielsen Business Media, Inc (December 27, 1986). '1986 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles'. Billboard. 98 (52): Y-21.
- ^'Austriancharts.at – Safri Duo feat. Michael McDonald – Sweet Freedom' (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^'Ultratop.be – Safri Duo feat. Michael McDonald – Sweet Freedom' (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^'Ultratop.be – Safri Duo feat. Michael McDonald – Sweet Freedom' (in French). Ultratip.
- ^'Musicline.de – Safri Duo feat. Michael McDonald Single-Chartverfolgung' (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
- ^'Italiancharts.com – Safri Duo feat. Michael McDonald – Sweet Freedom'. Top Digital Download.
- ^'Nederlandse Top 40 – Safri Duo feat. Michael McDonald' (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ^'Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100'. Official Charts Company.
- ^'Spanishcharts.com – Safri Duo feat. Michael McDonald – Sweet Freedom'Canciones Top 50.
- ^'Swisscharts.com – Safri Duo feat. Michael McDonald – Sweet Freedom'. Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^'Official Singles Chart Top 100'. Official Charts Company.
| Running Scared | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Peter Hyams |
| Produced by | David Foster Lawrence Turman |
| Written by | Gary DeVore Jimmy Huston |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Rod Temperton |
| Cinematography | Peter Hyams |
| Edited by | James Mitchell |
The Turman-Foster Company | |
| Distributed by | MGM Entertainment Co. |
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| 107 minutes | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $38,500,726 (USA) |
Running Scared is a 1986 American buddy copaction comedy film directed by Peter Hyams, written by Gary Devore and Jimmy Huston, and starring Gregory Hines, Billy Crystal, with Steven Bauer, Jimmy Smits and Dan Hedaya in supporting roles. Hines and Crystal play Chicago police officers who, after nearly being killed on the job, decide to retire and open a bar in Key West, Florida, only to get caught up in making one last arrest before they go.
The film was produced and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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- 5Soundtrack
Plot[edit]
Ray Hughes (Hines) and Danny Costanzo (Crystal) are two police officers working on Chicago's North Side, known for their wisecracking demeanors and unorthodox police methods, which get results in their various cases. One such case involves trying to bust up-and-coming drug dealer Julio Gonzales (Jimmy Smits). After arresting Snake (Joe Pantoliano), one of Julio's associates, they convince him to wear a wire in order to get the necessary evidence to put Julio away. When they approach the meeting place (a cargo ship) they find that Gonzales has acquired a large store of Israeli Uzi submachine guns. Snake is setting the detectives up, however, prompting the detectives to rush in by acting as though Gonzales was preparing to kill him. Gonzales reveals his ambition to be the next 'godfather' of Chicago, but chastises Snake for letting the detectives get close, and Snake is shot dead by a subordinate. The pair look as though they will be killed for sure, but two undercover detectives in Julio's gang step in to make the arrest. In the ensuing gun battle, most of Julio's gang escape, but Ray and Danny capture Gonzales.
Back at the station Ray and Danny expect to be praised, but instead their captain (Dan Hedaya) chastises them for their sloppy work (as revealed by Snake's wire) and orders them to take a vacation. On vacation in Key West, Florida, the pair begin to question their career choice after the experience and decide to retire and open a bar.
When they return to Chicago and inform the captain of their intentions, they find out that Gonzales has been released and is free on bail. Incensed, they vow to capture Gonzales before retiring, but by being a little more careful in the process. To add insult to injury, Captain Logan assigns them the additional task of training their replacements before they go. They must train detectives Anthony Montoya (Jon Gries) and Frank Sigliano (Steven Bauer), none other than the two undercover officers that saved them from being killed in the Gonzales bust. Logan wants the replacements to be 'the best of the worst' and orders them never to let him catch them doing anything Ray and Danny teaches them.
During one of the attempts to capture Gonzales, Ray and Danny confiscate a large shipment of cocaine coming from Colombia. In order to get them back, Gonzales kidnaps Danny's ex-wife Anna (Darlanne Fluegel), whom he still loves and has been trying to reconcile with, and says he will trade her for his drugs; otherwise, he will kill her. Danny agrees, leading to the final confrontation inside the high-rise atrium of the James R. Thompson Center. During the ensuing fight, Danny and Ray rescue their would-be protégés in a way similar to their own rescuing, and Gonzales is killed. Anna and Danny reconcile and he and Ray decide not to retire after all.
Cast[edit]
- Gregory Hines as Ray Hughes
- Billy Crystal as Danny Costanzo
- Steven Bauer as Det. Frank Sigliano
- Darlanne Fluegel as Anna Costanzo
- Joe Pantoliano as Snake
- Dan Hedaya as Captain Logan
- Jonathan Gries as Det. Tony Montoya
- Tracy Reed as Maryann
- Jimmy Smits as Julio Gonzales
Production[edit]
Hyams later recalled, after 2010 he wanted 'to remain earthbound'. He wanted to do 'a comedy that was not stupid, and a film that had action in it, but a film where the action was not mean-spirited or bloody or graphic.'[1]
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MGM came to him with a script about two elderly cops in New York who retire. He wanted to make it about two young cops in Chicago who did not retire. Hymans thought this 'opened up a set of casting possibilities to me that were fresh' and 'gave a chance visually to use a city that is not used as much'.[1]
'There were a lot of cop movies around at that time, so I decided that if I wanted to be interesting I needed to do it with two actors you would not normally expect to see in an action movie,' said Hyams. 'So I wanted Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines, and I got them and they were wonderful together. They just clicked.[2]
Hines did an Amazing Stories with Hyams. 'I just campaigned and campaigned for it until I got it,' said Hines. And I'm proud because this is the first film that stars a black guy and a white guy - and the black guy has all the sex scenes. Of course, the part was to have been played by a white guy. But, still, those scenes are still in the movie. Usually, the black guy has no sexuality at all. '[3]
The movie was filmed in September 1985. There was six weeks of filming in MGM's Studios plus location work in Key West and Chicago.[4][5]
'Hyams was tough to work with,' said Hines. 'But I don't want to put the guy down.'[3]
Crystal said ' I contributed what I hope are little pearls throughout the piece. Peter Hyams.. wanted me in the part because he felt I was the kind of writer/performer who could help the script at certain moments because I improvise a lot. So I got very involved. I would improvise during rehearsal and then sometimes I did it during a take, which gets even more dangerous. And you can't do those kinds of things unless you have an actor like Gregory Hines who is there to catch you. To hold you at that particular moment.'[6]
Reception[edit]
Running Scared was a moderate box office success, earning over $38 million. Reviews were mixed, however, and the film has a current 60% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 20 reviews. Film critic Roger Ebert recommended it, saying that the film 'transcends its dreary roots and turns out to be a lot of fun'.[7]
Vincent Canby of The New York Times, however, advised people to 'stay home and watch Miami Vice or Cagney and Lacey' instead.[8]
Box office[edit]
The film debuted at #5 at the U.S. box office, with a weekend gross of $5,227,757.[9]
Soundtrack[edit]
| Running Scared | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
| Released | 1986 |
| Genre | R&B |
| Length | 43:04 |
| Label | MCA Records |
| Producer | Rod Temperton, Dick Rudolph, and Bruce Swedien |
The Running Scared soundtrack was released in conjunction with the movie and contained a mix of songs and music featured in the film. The album sold well and produced three top 15 hits with performances by Klymaxx, Michael McDonald, New Edition, and Patti LaBelle. Producer Rod Temperton also contributed two songs with his band The Rod Temperton Beat Wagon.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'Man Size Love' | Klymaxx | 4:15 |
| 2 | 'Sweet Freedom' | Michael McDonald | 7:38 |
| 3 | 'I Just Wanna Be Loved' | Ready for the World | 4:55 |
| 4 | 'Running Scared' | Fee Waybill | 4:31 |
| 5 | 'Once in a Lifetime Groove' | New Edition | 4:05 |
| 6 | 'I Know What I Want' | Patti LaBelle | 3:56 |
| 7 | 'Say You Really Want Me' | Kim Wilde | 4:31 |
| 8 | 'El Chase' [Instrumental] (featuring Larry Williams) | The Rod Temperton Beat Wagon | 5:33 |
| 9 | 'Never Too Late to Start' (featuring Tommy Funderburk) | The Rod Temperton Beat Wagon | 4:11 |
Singles chart positions[edit]
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Man Size Love | Billboard Hot 100 | 15[10] |
| Once in a Lifetime Groove | Dance Music/Club Play Singles | 9[10] | |
| Once in a Lifetime Groove | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 10[10] | |
| Once in a Lifetime Groove | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 10[10] | |
| Sweet Freedom | Adult Contemporary | 4[10] | |
| Sweet Freedom | Billboard Hot 100 | 7[10] | |
| Sweet Freedom | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 17[10] | |
| 1987 | Say You Really Want Me | Billboard Hot 100 | 44[10] |
Album chart position[edit]
| Year | Album | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Running Scared | R&B Albums | 38[11] |
| Running Scared | Billboard 200 | 43[11] |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ abDown-to-earth job for HyamsLAWRENCE VAN GELDER. The Globe and Mail; Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]03 July 1986: C.3.
- ^'Peter Hyams Film by Film' Empire accessed 30 July 2014
- ^ abGregory Hines: a dancer hits the screen and gets the girls: [FINAL Edition]Philip Wuntch Dallas Morning News. The Citizen; Ottawa, Ont. [Ottawa, Ont]30 June 1986: D10.
- ^ASIAN ACTRESS ARIANE BREAKS STEREOTYPE: [SUN-SENTINEL Edition]Sun-Sentinel wire services. Sun Sentinel; Fort Lauderdale [Fort Lauderdale]26 Aug 1985: 6.C.
- ^MOVIES: BUDDIES BOUND FOR LAUGHS CRYSTAL & HINES CRYSTAL & HINESGoldstein, Patrick. Los Angeles Times 10 Nov 1985: ac14.
- ^'Undercover cop is closest to being me,' says Crystal: [SUN Edition]Lisa Robinson Special to The Star. Toronto Star; Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]27 July 1986: D6.
- ^Ebert, Roger (June 27, 1986). 'Running Scared (1986)'. Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
- ^Canby, Vincent (June 27, 1986). 'Film: Running Scared'. The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-05-31.
- ^'June 27-29, 1986: Weekend'. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ abcdefgh'allmusic ((( Running Scared > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))'. allmusic.com. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
- ^ ab'allmusic ((( Running Scared > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))'. allmusic.com. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
External links[edit]
- Official website at MGM.com
- Running Scared on IMDb
- Running Scared at AllMovie
- Running Scared at Box Office Mojo
- Running Scared at Rotten Tomatoes
- Running Scared at Allmusic