"Good Morning Freedom" is a song by British pop group Blue Mink, released as a single in March 1970. It was released as a non-album single, but was included on the US album Real Mink. It peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.[1]
| "Good Morning Freedom" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cover of the single released in Germany | ||||
| Single by Blue Mink | ||||
| B-side | "Mary Jane" | |||
| Released | 13 March 1970 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 2:49 | |||
| Label | Philips | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Blue Mink | |||
| Blue Mink singles chronology | ||||
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| Official audio | ||||
| "Good Morning Freedom" on YouTube | ||||
Track listing edit
- "Good Morning Freedom" – 2:49
- "Mary Jane" – 3:14
Personnel edit
- Madeline Bell – vocals
- Roger Cook – vocals
- Roger Coulam – keyboards
- Alan Parker – guitar
- Herbie Flowers – bass guitar
- Barry Morgan – drums
Charts edit
| Chart (1970) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 33 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] | 4 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4] | 37 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[5] | 100 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[6] | 31 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 10 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[8] | 5 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] | 6 |
| New Zealand (Listener)[10] | 13 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[1] | 10 |
Popular culture and covers edit
- In May 1970, American band Daybreak released a cover of the song as their only single and it peaked at number 94 on the Billboard Hot 100.[11]
- In 1971, Australian guitarist John Williams covered the song on his album Changes.
- In 1973, British duo Peters and Lee covered the song on their debut album We Can Make It.
- In 1994, a cover by Elton John, recorded in 1970, was released on the compilation album Chartbusters Go Pop.[12]
- In 2000, American singer Madeline Bell released her own cover of the song on her album Blessed.[13]
- In 2009, the song featured prominently in the Breaking Bad episode "4 Days Out".[14]
- In 2011, the song featured in an advert for skin care brand Freederm.[15]
- In 2013, Albert Hammond released a version on his live album Songbook 2013 – Live in Wilhelmshaven.
References edit
- ^ a b "Blue Mink: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 38. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Blue Mink – Good Morning Freedom" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Blue Mink – Good Morning Freedom" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 3824." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Blue Mink – Good Morning Freedom" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Good Morning Freedom". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Blue Mink" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ^ "Blue Mink – Good Morning Freedom" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "flavour of new zealand - search listener". www.flavourofnz.co.nz. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ^ "Good Morning Freedom (song by Daybreak) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ^ Reg Dwight – Reg Dwight's Piano Goes Pop (1994, CD), 1994, retrieved 2021-07-22
- ^ Madeline Bell – Blessed (2000, CD), retrieved 2021-07-22
- ^ "Breaking Bad" 4 Days Out (TV Episode 2009) - IMDb, retrieved 2021-07-22
- ^ "Freederm - For Spot-Prone Skin". TV Ad Music. 2011-08-19. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
