Everybody's Free is the debut album by Zambian electronic music performer Rozalla, released in 1992. The album includes the worldwide hit single "Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)" along with three further singles: "Faith (In the Power of Love)", "Are You Ready to Fly" and "Love Breakdown". It also includes a remix of the single "Born to Luv Ya", originally released in 1990. There are two different album covers: the original shown here and an American version that was issued by Epic Records after Rozalla signed with the label in 1992. The album received an award for "Album of the Year" at the 1993 Hi-NRG Music Awards in New York.[4]
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| Released | 1992 | |||
| Studio | Townhouse Studios | |||
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| Producer | 3MI (Nigel Swanston and Tim Cox) | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | (favorable)[3] |
Critical reception edit
AllMusic editor William Cooper said, "Strong tunes and capable vocals make Everybody's Free a solid and consistent debut effort."[1] Amy Linden from Entertainment Weekly wrote, "Rozalla’s blend of pop smarts and rave’s abandon is light-years beyond the standard-issue diva wail, and is one of the best dance records of ’92."[3]
Track listing edit
All tracks written by Tim Cox and Nigel Swanston, except where noted.
- "Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)"
- "Faith (In the Power of Love)"
- "You and Me"
- "Heart Is in Africa" (Tim Cox, Rozalla Miller, Nigel Swanston)
- "The Storybook of Love"
- "Don't Play with Me (Unless It's for Real)"
- "Are You Ready to Fly"
- "Lost in Your Ocean"
- "Hear Me Calling" (Tim Cox, Rozalla Miller, Nigel Swanston)
- "Love Breakdown"
- "Believe in Yourself"
- "Born to Love You (1992)"
Personnel edit
- Rozalla Miller – vocals
- Band of Gypsies (Nigel Swanston, Tim Cox) – production, mixing, all instruments
Charts and certifications edit
Weekly charts edit
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Certifications edit
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References edit
- ^ a b "Everybody's Free - Rozalla - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 173.
- ^ a b Linden, Amy (21 August 1992). "Everybody's Free". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ "Hit Machine Wins With NRG: Boy Krazy, Rozalla Score Trophies" (PDF). Billboard. 30 October 1993. p. 31. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 240.
- ^ a b c d "australian-charts.com - Rozalla - Everybody's Free". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- ^ "ROZALLA - full Official Chart History - Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- ^ "British album certifications – Rozalla – Everybody's Free". British Phonographic Industry.