Free is the second album by R&B group For Real, released on September 17, 1996 (see 1996 in music).

Free
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 17, 1996 (1996-09-17)
RecordedDecember 1995–July 1996
GenreR&B
Length54:06
LabelRowdy
ProducerDallas Austin, Craig B., Babyface, Curt Bisquera, Stephen Bray, Tony Sheppard, Soulshock, Mario Winans
For Real chronology
It's a Natural Thang
(1994)
Free
(1996)
Singles from Free
  1. "Like I Do"
    Released: August 16, 1996
  2. "The Saddest Song I Ever Heard"
    Released: February 22, 1997
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Track listing

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  1. "Intro" – 0:55
  2. "Like I Do" (Holland) – 4:06
  3. "Good Morning Sunshine" – 4:13
  4. "Hold Me" – 3:56
  5. "So in Love" – 4:20
  6. "Remember" – 4:23
  7. "Will You Love Me" – 4:20
  8. "The Saddest Song I Ever Heard" – 4:39
  9. "Nothing Without You" – 4:45
  10. "How Can I Get Close to You" – 4:08
  11. "Love Will Be Waiting at Home" (From "Waiting to Exhale") (Babyface) – 5:16
  12. "For All of My Life" (Reggie Hamilton) – 3:56
  13. "Free" – 5:09

Personnel

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Production

  • Producer: Dallas Austin, Craig B., Babyface, Curt Bisquera, Stephen Bray, Tony Sheppard, Soulshock, Mario Winans
  • Executive producer: Dallas Austin
  • Engineers: Leslie Brathwaite, Brad Gilderman, Manny Marraquin, Tony Sheppard, Brian Smith
  • Assistant engineers: Ricco Lumpkins, Carlton Lynn, Paul Thompson
  • Mixing: Leslie Brathwaite, Jon Gass, Karlin, Manny Marraquin, Neil Pogue, Tony Sheppard, Brian Smith, Soulshock, Mario Winans
  • Mastering: Herb Powers
  • Programming: Rick Sheppard, Daryl Simmons
  • Project coordinator: Kim Lumpkin
  • Design: Anthony Harrison, Jr., Sandy Lawrence
  • Photography: R.J. Muna, Arnold Turner

Charts

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AlbumBillboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1996 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 100