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{{Infobox single {{Infobox single<!-- See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject_Songs -->
| Name = Freed from Desire | Name = Freed from Desire
| Cover = Freed from desire.jpg | Cover = Freed_from_desire.jpg
| Border =
| Alt =
| Caption =
| Artist = ] | Artist = ]
| Album = ] | Album = ]
| A-side =
| B-side = Remix | B-side = Remix
| Released = {{Start date|1996|10|23}} | Released = 23 October 1996
| Format = ], ], ] | Format = ], ], ]
| Recorded = | Recorded =
| Genre = ], ] | Genre = ], ]
| Length = {{Duration|m=3|s=27}}&nbsp;{{small|(single)}}, {{Duration|m=3|s=50}}&nbsp;{{small|(album version)}} | Length = 3:50 <small>(album version)</small><br>3:27 <small>(single)</small>
| Label = ], Fact, Nitelite | Label = ZYX, Fact, Nitelite
| Writer = ], Maurizio Molella, Filippo Andrea Carmeni | Writer = Filippo Andrea Carmeni<br>Gala Rizzatto<br>Maurizio Molella
| Producer = Maurizio Molella, Phil Jay | Producer = Phil Jay, Maurizio Molella
| Certification = | Certification =
| Last single = "Everyone Has Inside"<br>(1996)
| Chronology =
| Last single = {{Ubl|"Everyone Has Inside"|(1996)}} | This single = "'''Freed from Desire'''"<br>(1996)
| This single = {{Ubl|"'''Freed from Desire'''"|(1996)}} | Next single = "]"<br>(1997)
| Misc = {{Extra music sample|Type=single|filename=Gala - Freed From Desire (Edit MH).ogg|title=Gala - "Freed From Desire"}}
| Next single = {{Ubl|"]"|(1997)}}
{{Extra album cover
| Misc = {{External music video |1= on ]}}
| Upper caption = Alternative cover
| Type = single
| Cover = Freed_from_desire2.jpg}}
}} }}


"'''Freed from Desire'''" is a song recorded by the Italian artist ]. It was released in October 1996 as the first ] from her second album ''Come into My Life'', it was a hit in many countries, topping the charts in France, Belgium, Italy, Spain and Denmark. The track was released in the UK in July 1997 and peaked at number 2 and spent 8 weeks inside the Top 10 and 14 weeks in total in the Top 75. The song was composed by Gala, Filippo Andrea Carmeni and Maurizio Molella. Due to this song, Gala achieved a great renown in ], although it was her second single.<ref>{{cite book|title= Muz hit. tubes |first= Elia |last= Habib |publisher= Alinéa Bis |year= 2002 |isbn= 2-9518832-0-X |page= 363}}</ref>
"'''Freed from Desire'''" is a 1996 international ], recorded by ] artist ].


"Freed from Desire" was also released in a remixed version in 2003 (by Happymen vs Gala) and 2008. It was performed in a remixed version in 2008 by French singer ], during her tour "Le Tour 2Lor". It was rereleased in a remixed version done by Klaas in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOXHC8psnRU&feature=relmfu |title= GALA – Freed From Desire 2011 (OFFICIAL VIDEO) |publisher= ] |date= 29 July 2011 |accessdate= 30 January 2014}}</ref>
==Background==
"Freed from Desire" was released in October 1996, as the first ] from her second album ], becoming an international hit and topping the charts in ], ], ], ], and ]. The track was released in the ] in July 1997, where it peaked at number 2 spot; spending 8 weeks in the Top 10, and 14 weeks in the Top 75 in total. After the release of this song as her second single, Gala achieved great recognition throughout ].<ref>{{Cite book |title=Muz hit. tubes |author=Elia Habib |publisher=Alinéa Bis |year=2002 |isbn=2-9518832-0-X |page=363}}</ref>


==Content==
"Freed from Desire" was also released as a remix by Happymen and Gala in 2003 and 2008; this version was performed by French singer ], during her tour "Le Tour 2Lor" in 2008. The song was re-released as another remix by Klaas in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://youtube.com/watch?v=WOXHC8psnRU |title=GALA – Freed From Desire 2011 (OFFICIAL VIDEO) |publisher=] |accessdate=July 29, 2011}}</ref>
The verses contain the ] "He got his strong beliefs" while the refrain is characterized by the repetition of the syllable "na".

==Lyrical content==
"Freed from Desire" verses contain the ] "My love has got no money, he's got his strong beliefs", "People just want more and more; freedom and love what he's looking for" and "Freed from desire; mind and senses purified", which is ]'s ] saying that her lover values other things over superficial desires - that way he is truly free.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://youtube.com/watch?v=p3l7fgvrEKM |title=GALA - Freed from desire |publisher=] |accessdate=October 30, 2013}}</ref>


==Track listings== ==Track listings==
{|style="font-size:85%;" {|width=65% style="font-size:100%;"
|valign="top"| |valign="top"|
; CD single
{{Track listing
# "Freed from Desire" (edit mix) – 3:21
| headline = CD single
| title1 = Freed from Desire (Edit Mix) # "Freed from Desire" (full vocals mixx) – 4:13
| length1 = 3:21
| title2 = Freed from Desire (Full Vocals Mix)
| length2 = 4:13
}}


; CD maxi
{{Track listing
| headline = CD maxi / Europe ;; Europe
| title1 = Freed from Desire (Radio Mix) # "Freed from Desire" (radio mix) – 3:30
# "Freed from Desire" (solid base remix) – 5:30
| length1 = 3:30
| title2 = Freed from Desire (Solid Base Remix) # "Freed from Desire" (the paradise mix) – 8:35
# "Freed from Desire" (full vocal extended mixx) – 4:17
| length2 = 5:30
| title3 = Freed from Desire (The Paradise Mix)
| length3 = 8:35
| title4 = Freed from Desire (Full Vocal Extended Mix)
| length4 = 4:17
}}


;; Australia
{{Track listing
# "Freed from Desire" (radio mix) – 3:32
| headline = CD maxi / Australia
| title1 = Freed from Desire (Radio Mix) # "Freed from Desire" (paradise mix) – 8:37
# "Freed from Desire" (full vocal mixx) – 4:17
| length1 = 3:32
| title2 = Freed from Desire (The Paradise Mix) # "Freed from Desire" (whistle remix) – 6:06
# "Freed from Desire" (the soundlovers remix) – 5:57
| length2 = 8:37
| title3 = Freed from Desire (Full Vocal Mix)
| length3 = 4:17
| title4 = Freed from Desire (Whistle Remix)
| length4 = 6:06
| title5 = Freed from Desire (The Soundlovers Remix)
| length5 = 5:57
}}


; 12" maxi
{{Track listing
# "Freed from Desire" (full vocals mixx) – 4:13
| headline = 12" maxi
| title1 = Freed from Desire (Full Vocals Mix) # "Freed from Desire" (edit mix) – 3:21
# "Freed from Desire" (the paradise mix) – 8:35
| length1 = 4:13
| title2 = Freed from Desire (Edit Mix)
| length2 = 3:21
| title3 = Freed from Desire (The Paradise Mix)
| length3 = 8:35
}}
|valign="top"| |valign="top"|


; CD maxi – Remixes
{{Track listing
# "Freed from Desire" (short mix) – 3:35
| headline = CD maxi – Remixes
| title1 = Freed from Desire (Short Mix) # "Freed from Desire" (the soundlovers remix) – 6:01
# "Freed from Desire" (whistle remix) – 6:09
| length1 = 3:35
| title2 = Freed from Desire (The Soundlovers Remix)
| length2 = 6:01
| title3 = Freed from Desire (Whistle Remix)
| length3 = 6:09
}}


; 12" maxi – Remixes
{{Track listing
# "Freed from Desire" (the soundlovers remix) – 5:52
| headline = 12" maxi – Remixes
| title1 = Freed from Desire (The Soundlovers Remix) # "Freed from Desire" (whistle remix) – 6:00
# "Freed from Desire" (video mix) – 3:28
| length1 = 5:52
| title2 = Freed from Desire (Whistle Remix)
| length2 = 6:00
| title3 = Freed from Desire (Video Mix)
| length3 = 3:28
}}


; 12" maxi – Remixes
{{Track listing
# "Freed from Desire" (Mr. Jack club mix) – 7:33
| headline = 12" maxi – Remixes
| title1 = Freed from Desire (Mr. Jack Club Mix) # "Freed from Desire" (full vocal mix) – 4:13
# "Freed from Desire" (Mr. Jack deja vu dub) – 5:01
| length1 = 7:33
| title2 = Freed from Desire (Full Vocal Mix)
| length2 = 4:13
| title3 = Freed from Desire (Mr. Jack deja vu Dub)
| length3 = 5:01
}}


; 12" maxi – UK Remixes<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.discogs.com/Gala-Freed-From-Desire/release/199135 |title= Gala – Freed From Desire (Vinyl) |publisher= ] |accessdate= 12 August 2011}}</ref>
{{Track listing
# "Freed from Desire" (Allisters Full Vocal Mix) – 7:05
| headline = 12" maxi – U.K. Remixes<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/Gala-Freed-From-Desire/release/199135 |title=Gala – Freed From Desire (Vinyl) |publisher=] |accessdate=August 12, 2011}}</ref>
| title1 = Freed from Desire (Allisters Full Vocal Mix) # "Freed from Desire" (Mr Jack Club Mix) – 8:15
# "Freed from Desire" (] Mix) – 8:41
| length1 = 7:05
| title2 = Freed from Desire (Mr. Jack Club Mix) # "Freed from Desire" (Original Mix) – 4:13
| length2 = 8:15
| title3 = Freed from Desire (] Mix)
| length3 = 8:41
| title4 = Freed from Desire (Original Mix)
| length4 = 4:13
}}
|} |}


==Charts== ==Charts and sales==
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===Weekly charts=== ===Weekly charts===
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!Chart (1996–1997) !Chart (1996–1997)
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{{singlechart|Austria|16|artist=Gala|song=Freed from Desire|accessdate=January 30, 2014}} {{singlechart|Austria|16|artist=Gala|song=Freed from Desire|accessdate=30 January 2014}}
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{{singlechart|Flanders|1|artist=Gala|song=Freed from Desire|accessdate=January 30, 2014}} {{singlechart|Flanders|1|artist=Gala|song=Freed from Desire|accessdate=30 January 2014}}
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{{singlechart|Wallonia|1|artist=Gala|song=Freed from Desire|accessdate=January 30, 2014}} {{singlechart|Wallonia|1|artist=Gala|song=Freed from Desire|accessdate=30 January 2014}}
|- |-
|Belgium (] Flanders)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.radio2.be/top-30/1997/02/08 |title=Radio2 top 30: 8 februari 1997 |publisher=] |accessdate=January 30, 2014 |language=nl}}</ref> |Belgium (] Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.radio2.be/top-30/1997/02/08 |title= Radio 2 Top 30 : 8 februari 1997 |publisher= ] |accessdate= 30 January 2014 |language= nl}}</ref>
|align="center"|1 |align="center"|1
|- |-
|Denmark (])<ref>{{Cite journal |title=Hits of the World |date=June 7, 1997 |page=65 |url=http://books.google.com/?id=fg8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA65&dq=%22freed+from+desire+gala%22 |publisher=] |volume=109 |issue=23 |issn=0006-2510 |magazine=]}}</ref> |Denmark (])<ref>{{cite journal|title= Hits of the World |date= 7 June 1997 |page= 65 |url= http://books.google.com/?id=fg8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA65&dq=%22freed+from+desire+gala%22 |publisher= ] |volume= 109 |issue= 23 |issn= 0006-2510 |magazine= ]}}</ref>
|align="center"|7 |align="center"|7
|- |-
|Europe (])<ref>{{Cite journal |publisher=] |title=Hits of the World |url=http://books.google.com/?id=sQkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA51&dq=%22freed+from+desire+gala%22+%22eurochart%22 |issn=0006-2510 |volume=108 |issue=52 |page=51 |magazine=] |date=December 28, 1996}}</ref> |Europe (])<ref>{{cite journal|publisher= Nielsen Business Media |title= Hits of the World |url= http://books.google.com/?id=sQkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA51&dq=%22freed+from+desire+gala%22+%22eurochart%22 |issn= 0006-2510 |issue= 52 |page= 51 |magazine= Billboard |date= 28 December 1996 |volume= 108}}</ref>
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{{singlechart|Finland|17|artist=Gala|song=Freed from Desire|accessdate=January 30, 2014}} {{singlechart|Finland|17|artist=Gala|song=Freed from Desire|accessdate=30 January 2014}}
|- |-
{{singlechart|France|1|artist=Gala|song=Freed from Desire|accessdate=January 30, 2014}} {{singlechart|France|1|artist=Gala|song=Freed from Desire|accessdate=30 January 2014}}
|- |-
{{singlechart|Germany2|14|artist=Gala|song=Freed from Desire|accessdate=January 30, 2014}} {{singlechart|Germany2|14|artist=Gala|song=Freed from Desire|accessdate=30 January 2014}}
|- |-
{{singlechart|Ireland2|2|song=Freed from Desire|accessdate=January 30, 2014}} {{singlechart|Ireland2|2|song=Freed from Desire|accessdate=30 January 2014}}
|- |-
|Italy (])<ref>{{Cite journal |title=Hits of the World |volume=108 |page=58 |issue=34 |url=http://books.google.com/?id=wAcEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA58&dq=%22freed+from+desire+gala%22+%22italy%22 |magazine=] |publisher=] |issn=0006-2510 |date=August 24, 1996}}</ref> |Italy (])<ref>{{cite journal|title= Hits of the World |volume= 108 |page= 58 |issue= 34 |url= http://books.google.com/?id=wAcEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA58&dq=%22freed+from+desire+gala%22+%22italy%22 |magazine= Billboard |publisher= Nielsen Business Media |issn= 0006-2510 |date= 24 August 1996}}</ref>
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|- |-
{{singlechart|Dutch40|5|artist=Gala - Freed From Desire|accessdate=January 30, 2014}} {{singlechart|Dutch40|5|artist=Gala - Freed From Desire|accessdate=30 January 2014}}
|- |-
{{singlechart|Dutch100|6|artist=Gala|song=Freed from Desire|accessdate=January 30, 2014}} {{singlechart|Dutch100|6|artist=Gala|song=Freed from Desire|accessdate=30 January 2014}}
|- |-
{{singlechart|Sweden|42|artist=Gala|song=Freed from Desire|accessdate=January 30, 2014}} {{singlechart|Sweden|42|artist=Gala|song=Freed from Desire|accessdate=30 January 2014}}
|- |-
{{singlechart|Switzerland|13|artist=Gala|song=Freed from Desire|accessdate=January 30, 2014}} {{singlechart|Switzerland|13|artist=Gala|song=Freed from Desire|accessdate=30 January 2014}}
|- |-
{{singlechart|UK|2|date=August 9, 1997|accessdate=January 30, 2014}} {{singlechart|UK|2|date=1997-08-09|accessdate=30 January 2014}}
|} |}
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===Year-end charts=== ===Year-end charts===
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!Position !Position
|- |-
|Belgium (] Flanders)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=1996 |title=Ultratop Belgian Charts |publisher=] |accessdate=January 30, 2014 |language=nl}}</ref> |Belgium (] Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=1996 |title= Jaaroverzichten 1996 |publisher= ]. Hung Medien |accessdate= 30 January 2014 |language= nl}}</ref>
|align="center"|65 |align="center"|65
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|Belgium (] Wallonia)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=1996 |title=Ultratop Belgian Charts |publisher=] |accessdate=January 30, 2014 |language=fr}}</ref> |Belgium (] Wallonia)<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=1996 |title= Rapports annuels 1996 |publisher= Ultratop. Hung Medien |accessdate= 30 January 2014 |language= fr}}</ref>
|align="center"|3 |align="center"|3
|- |-
|France (])<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/page-259376.xml?year=1996 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913021101/http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/page-259376.xml?year=1996 |title=Disque en France |publisher=] |archivedate=September 13, 2012 |accessdate=January 30, 2014 |language=fr}}</ref> |France (])<ref>{{fr icon}} {{Wayback|url= http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/page-259376.xml?year=1996 |title= Classement Singles – année 1996 |date= 20120913021101 |df= yes}}. ]. Disque en France. Retrieved 30 January 2014.</ref>
|align="center"|3 |align="center"|3
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|Italy (])<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hitparadeitalia.it/hp_yends/hpe1996.htm |title=I singoli più venduti del 1996 |publisher=Hit parade Italia. |accessdate=January 30, 2014 |language=it}}</ref> |Italy (])<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.hitparadeitalia.it/hp_yends/hpe1996.htm |title= I singoli più venduti del 1996 |publisher= Hit Parade Italia. ] |accessdate= 30 January 2014 |language= it}}</ref>
|align="center"|17 |align="center"|17
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!Position !Position
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|Belgium (] Flanders)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=1997 |title=Ultratop Belgian Charts |publisher=] |accessdate=January 30, 2014 |language=nl}}</ref> |Belgium (] Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=1997 |title= Jaaroverzichten 1997 |publisher= Ultratop. Hung Medien |accessdate= 30 January 2014 |language= nl}}</ref>
|align="center"|19 |align="center"|19
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|Belgium (] Wallonia)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=1997 |title=Ultratop Belgian Charts |publisher=] |accessdate=January 30, 2014 |language=fr}}</ref> |Belgium (] Wallonia)<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=1997 |title= Rapports annuels 1997 |publisher= Ultratop. Hung Medien |accessdate= 30 January 2014 |language= fr}}</ref>
|align="center"|30 |align="center"|30
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|France (])<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/page-259376.xml?year=1997 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928095236/http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/page-259376.xml?year=1997 |title=Snepmusique.com, le site du Snep |publisher=] |archivedate=September 28, 2013 |accessdate=January 30, 2014 |language=fr}}</ref> |France (])<ref>{{fr icon}} {{Wayback|url= http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/page-259376.xml?year=1997 |title= Classement Singles – année 1997 |date= 20130928095236 |df= yes}}. SNEP. Disque en France. Retrieved 30 January 2014.</ref>
|align="center"|55 |align="center"|55
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|Netherlands (])<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.top40.nl/pdf/top100/top100-1997.pdf |format=PDF |title=Single Top 100 van 1997 |publisher=] |accessdate=January 30, 2014 |language=nl}}</ref> |Netherlands (])<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.top40.nl/pdf/top100/top100-1997.pdf |format= PDF |title= Single Top 100 van 1997 |publisher= ] |accessdate= 30 January 2014 |language= nl}}</ref>
|align="center"|52 |align="center"|52
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|Netherlands (])<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=1997&cat=s |publisher=] |title=Dutch Charts |accessdate=January 30, 2014 |language=nl}}</ref> |Netherlands (])<ref>{{cite web|url= http://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=1997&cat=s |publisher= ]. Hung Medien |title= Jaaroverzichten – Single 1997 |accessdate= 30 January 2014 |language= nl}}</ref>
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===Certifications=== ===Certifications and sales===
{{Certification Table Top}} {{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|type=single|artist=Gala|title=Freed from Desire|award=Diamond|certyear=1997|salesamount=1,013,000|certref=<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/pag-259165-CERTIFICATIONS.html?year=1997&type=10 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923124425/http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/pag-259165-CERTIFICATIONS.html?year=1997&type=10 |title=Disque en France |publisher=] |archivedate=September 23, 2012 |accessdate=June 18, 2014 |language=fr}}</ref>|salesref=<ref>{{Cite web |title=InfoDisc : Les Certifications (Singles) du SNEP |accessdate=January 30, 2014 |publisher=InfoDisc |url=http://www.infodisc.fr/S_Certif_Diamant.php |language=fr}}</ref>|autocat=yes}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=France|type=single|artist=Gala|title=Freed from Desire|award=Diamond|certyear=1997|salesamount=1,013,000|certref=<ref>{{fr icon}} {{Wayback|date= 20120923124425 |df= yes |url= http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/pag-259165-CERTIFICATIONS.html?year=1997&type=10 |title= Certifications Singles Diamant – année 1997}}. ]. Retrieved 18 June 2014.</ref>|salesref=<ref>{{cite web|title= Les Singles de Diamant |accessdate= 30 January 2014 |publisher= InfoDisc |url= http://www.infodisc.fr/S_Certif_Diamant.php |language= fr}}</ref>|autocat=yes}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Gala|title=Freed from Desire|award=Gold|relyear=1997|certyear=1997|autocat=yes}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Gala|title=Freed from Desire|award=Gold|relyear=1997|certyear=1997|autocat=yes}}
{{Certification Table Bottom}} {{Certification Table Bottom}}
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===Precession and succession===
{{s-start}} {{s-start}}
{{s-bef|rows=2|before="]" by ]}} {{s-bef|rows=2|before="]" by ]}}
{{s-ttl|title=] ]|years=October 26, 1996 – January 18, 1997 (13 weeks)}} {{s-ttl|title=] ]|years= 26 October 1996 – 18 January 1997 (13 weeks)}}
{{s-aft|after="]" by ]}} {{s-aft|after="]" by ]}}
{{s-break}} {{s-break}}
{{s-ttl|title=] ]|years=December 7, 1996 – February 8, 1997 (10 weeks)}} {{s-ttl|title=] ]|years= 7 December 1996 – 8 February 1997 (10 weeks)}}
{{s-aft|after="]" by ]}} {{s-aft|after="]" by ]}}
{{s-bef|rows=2|before="]" by ] featuring ]}} {{s-bef|rows=2|before="]" by ] featuring ]}}
{{s-ttl|title=] ]|years= January 11, 1997 – February 8, 1997 (5 weeks)}} {{s-ttl|title=] ]|years= 11 January 1997 – 8 February 1997 (5 weeks)}}
{{s-aft|rows=2|after="]" by ]}} {{s-aft|rows=2|after="]" by ]}}
{{s-ttl|title=]|years=January 11, 1997 – February 8, 1997 (5 weeks)}} {{s-ttl|title=]|years= 11 January 1997 – 8 February 1997 (5 weeks)}}
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==See also==
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==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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"Freed from Desire"
Song
B-side"Remix"

"Freed from Desire" is a song recorded by the Italian artist Gala. It was released in October 1996 as the first single from her second album Come into My Life, it was a hit in many countries, topping the charts in France, Belgium, Italy, Spain and Denmark. The track was released in the UK in July 1997 and peaked at number 2 and spent 8 weeks inside the Top 10 and 14 weeks in total in the Top 75. The song was composed by Gala, Filippo Andrea Carmeni and Maurizio Molella. Due to this song, Gala achieved a great renown in Europe, although it was her second single.

"Freed from Desire" was also released in a remixed version in 2003 (by Happymen vs Gala) and 2008. It was performed in a remixed version in 2008 by French singer Lorie, during her tour "Le Tour 2Lor". It was rereleased in a remixed version done by Klaas in 2011.

Content

The verses contain the motif "He got his strong beliefs" while the refrain is characterized by the repetition of the syllable "na".

Track listings

CD single
  1. "Freed from Desire" (edit mix) – 3:21
  2. "Freed from Desire" (full vocals mixx) – 4:13
CD maxi
Europe
  1. "Freed from Desire" (radio mix) – 3:30
  2. "Freed from Desire" (solid base remix) – 5:30
  3. "Freed from Desire" (the paradise mix) – 8:35
  4. "Freed from Desire" (full vocal extended mixx) – 4:17
Australia
  1. "Freed from Desire" (radio mix) – 3:32
  2. "Freed from Desire" (paradise mix) – 8:37
  3. "Freed from Desire" (full vocal mixx) – 4:17
  4. "Freed from Desire" (whistle remix) – 6:06
  5. "Freed from Desire" (the soundlovers remix) – 5:57
12" maxi
  1. "Freed from Desire" (full vocals mixx) – 4:13
  2. "Freed from Desire" (edit mix) – 3:21
  3. "Freed from Desire" (the paradise mix) – 8:35
CD maxi – Remixes
  1. "Freed from Desire" (short mix) – 3:35
  2. "Freed from Desire" (the soundlovers remix) – 6:01
  3. "Freed from Desire" (whistle remix) – 6:09
12" maxi – Remixes
  1. "Freed from Desire" (the soundlovers remix) – 5:52
  2. "Freed from Desire" (whistle remix) – 6:00
  3. "Freed from Desire" (video mix) – 3:28
12" maxi – Remixes
  1. "Freed from Desire" (Mr. Jack club mix) – 7:33
  2. "Freed from Desire" (full vocal mix) – 4:13
  3. "Freed from Desire" (Mr. Jack deja vu dub) – 5:01
12" maxi – UK Remixes
  1. "Freed from Desire" (Allisters Full Vocal Mix) – 7:05
  2. "Freed from Desire" (Mr Jack Club Mix) – 8:15
  3. "Freed from Desire" (Dillon & Dickins Mix) – 8:41
  4. "Freed from Desire" (Original Mix) – 4:13

Charts and sales

Weekly charts

Chart (1996–1997) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 16
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) 1
Belgium (VRT Top 30 Flanders) 1
Denmark (IFPI) 7
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 4
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) 17
France (SNEP) 1
Invalid chart entered Germany2 14
Ireland (IRMA) 2
Italy (Musica e Dischi) 2
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 5
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 6
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 42
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 13
UK Singles (OCC) 2

Year-end charts

Chart (1996) Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 65
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) 3
France (SNEP) 3
Italy (FIMI) 17
Chart (1997) Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 19
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) 30
France (SNEP) 55
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 52
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 90

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP) Diamond 1,013,000
United Kingdom (BPI) Gold 400,000

Sales figures based on certification alone.
Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Preceded by"Aïcha" by Khaled French number-one single
26 October 1996 – 18 January 1997 (13 weeks) 		Succeeded by"Don't Cry for Me Argentina" by Madonna
Belgian Ultratop 50 Wallonia number-one single
7 December 1996 – 8 February 1997 (10 weeks) 		Succeeded by"Un-Break My Heart" by Toni Braxton
Preceded by"One and One" by Robert Miles featuring Maria Nayler Belgian Ultratop 50 Flanders number-one single
11 January 1997 – 8 February 1997 (5 weeks) 		Succeeded by"Don't Speak" by No Doubt
Belgian VRT Top 30 Flanders number-one single
11 January 1997 – 8 February 1997 (5 weeks)

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