{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox album | name = Free the Universe | type = studio | artist = Major Lazer | cover = Major Lazer - Free the Universe.png | alt = | released = April 16, 2013 | recorded = 2012 | venue = | studio = | genre = {{hlist|EDM|dancehall|post-dubstep|bounce|moombahton}} | length = 57:05 | label = {{hlist|Secretly Canadian|Warner}} | producer = | prev_title = Lazers Never Die | prev_year = 2010 | next_title = Apocalypse Soon EP | next_year = 2014 | misc = {{Singles | name = Free the Universe | type = studio | single1 = Get Free | single1date = April 15, 2012 | single2 = Jah No Partial | single2date = October 22, 2012 | single3 = Watch Out for This (Bumaye) | single3date = February 28, 2013 | single4 = Bubble Butt | single4date = May 24, 2013 | single5 = Scare Me | single5date = August 19, 2013 | single6 = Jessica | single6date = September 4, 2013 | single7 = Jet Blue Jet | single7date = October 29, 2013 | single8 = Sweat | single8date = November 26, 2013 }} }}

'''''Free the Universe''''' is the second studio album released by Major Lazer. The album was released on April 16, 2013,<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/feature/picks-for-week-of-february-18-2013/ Notable Releases for the Week of February 18, 2013 - Metacritic] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211113104123/https://www.metacritic.com/feature/picks-for-week-of-february-18-2013 |date=November 13, 2021 }} Metacritic</ref><ref>[https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/diplos-major-lazer-crew-readies-party-sparking-new-album-raucous-live-1539366/ Diplo's Major Lazer Crew Readies Party-Sparking New Album & Raucous Live Show - Billboard] ''Billboard''</ref> and features appearances by Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig, Dirty Projectors' Amber Coffman, Santigold, Peaches, Tyga, Flux Pavilion, Bruno Mars, Wyclef Jean, Shaggy, and more.<ref>[https://pitchfork.com/news/48989-major-lazer-share-album-tracklist/ Major Lazer Share Album Tracklist | News | Pitchfork] Pitchfork</ref> The album peaked at No. 34 in both the ''Billboard'' 200 and the UK Albums Chart. It is a follow-up to their 2009 debut Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do (2009)

{{Music ratings | title = Free the Universe | subtitle = <!-- Aggregate scores --> | MC = 68/100<ref name="MetaCritic">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/free-the-universe/major-lazer |title=Free the Universe by Major Lazer |publisher=Metacritic |access-date=21 April 2013}}</ref> <!-- Reviewers --> | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1Score = {{rating|4|5}}<ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/free-the-universe-mw0002413340 |title=AllMusic Review by David Jeffries|publisher=Allmusic |access-date=21 April 2013}}</ref> | rev2 = ''The Guardian'' | rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="The Guardian">{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/apr/11/major-lazer-free-the-universe-review |title=Major Lazer: Free the Universe – review|work=The Guardian |access-date=21 April 2013 |location=London |first=Paul |last=MacInnes |date=April 11, 2013}}</ref> | rev3 = ''NME'' | rev3Score = 7/10<ref name="NME">{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/major-lazer/14318 |title=Major Lazer - 'Free The Universe'|date=12 April 2013|publisher=NME |access-date=21 April 2013}}</ref> | rev4 = Pitchfork Media | rev4Score = 5.7/10<ref name="Pitchfork Media">{{cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17627-major-lazer-free-the-universe/ |title=Major Lazer: Free the Universe|publisher=Pitchfork Media |access-date=21 April 2013}}</ref> | rev5 = ''Rolling Stone'' | rev5Score = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="Rolling Stone">{{cite web |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/free-the-universe-20130416 |title=Major Lazer: Free the Universe|date=16 April 2013|publisher=Rolling Stone |access-date=21 April 2013}}</ref> | rev6 = ''Spin'' | rev6Score =7/10<ref name="Spin">{{cite web |url=http://www.spin.com/reviews/major-lazer-free-the-universe-mad-decent-secretly-canadian-diplo |title=Major Lazer, 'Free the Universe' (Mad Decent/Secretly Canadian)|date=17 April 2013|publisher=Spin |access-date=21 April 2013}}</ref> | rev7 = ''Alternative Press'' | rev7Score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name="Alternative Press">{{cite web |url=http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/major_lazer_free_the_universe |title=Major Lazer: Free The Universe|date=12 April 2013|publisher=Alternative Press |access-date=21 April 2013}}</ref> | rev8 = ''Drowned In Sound'' | rev8Score = 6/10<ref name="Drowned In Sound">{{cite web |url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/17578/reviews/4146283 |title=Major Lazer: Free The Universe |publisher=Drowned In Sound |access-date=21 April 2013 |archive-date=15 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130415105732/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/17578/reviews/4146283 |url-status=dead }}</ref> <!-- Article needs reviews expanded into prose --> | noprose = yes }}

==Track listing== {{Track listing | extra_column = Producer(s)

| title1 = You're No Good | note1 = featuring Santigold, Vybz Kartel, Danielle Haim and Yasmin | writer1 = {{hlist|Thomas Pentz|David Taylor|Santi White|Adidja Palmer|Yasmin Shahmir|Ariel Rechtshaid}} | extra1 = {{hlist|Major Lazer|Rechtshaid}} | length1 = 4:04

| title2 = Jet Blue Jet | note2 = featuring Leftside, GTA, Zia Benjamin, Razz and Biggy | writer2 = {{hlist|Pentz|Craig Parks|Julio "JWLZ/GTA" Mejia}} | extra2 = {{hlist|Major Lazer|GTA}} | length2 = 3:19

| title3 = Get Free | note3 = featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors | writer3 = {{hlist|Pentz|Taylor|Amber Coffman|David Longstreth}} | extra3 = Major Lazer | length3 = 4:51

| title4 = Jah No Partial | note4 = featuring Flux Pavilion | writer4 = {{hlist|Pentz|Joshua Steele|Errol Osbourne|Lloyd James}} | extra4 = {{hlist|Major Lazer|Flux Pavilion|Schlachthofbronx{{ref|a|[a]}}}} | length4 = 4:13

| title5 = Wind Up | note5 = featuring Elephant Man and Opal | writer5 = {{hlist|Pentz|O'Neil Bryan|Opal Josephs}} | extra5 = {{hlist|Major Lazer|Gianni Marino{{ref|a|[a]}}|Mahesa Utara{{ref|a|[a]}}}} | length5 = 4:27

| title6 = Scare Me | note6 = featuring Peaches and Timberlee | writer6 = {{hlist|Pentz|Taylor|Peaches|Timberlee}} | extra6 = Major Lazer | length6 = 3:00

| title7 = Jessica | note7 = featuring Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend | writer7 = {{hlist|Pentz|Koenig|Carl Dawkins}} | extra7 = Major Lazer | length7 = 4:13

| title8 = Watch Out for This (Bumaye) | note8 = featuring Busy Signal, The Flexican and FS Green | writer8 = {{hlist|Pentz|Thomás Goethals|Reanno Gordon|Ruben Blades}} | extra8 = {{hlist|Major Lazer|The Flexican|FS Green}} | length8 = 4:29

| title9 = Keep Cool | note9 = featuring Shaggy and Wynter Gordon | writer9 = {{hlist|Pentz|Orville Burrell|Diana Gordon}} | extra9 = {{hlist|Major Lazer|Raf Riley{{ref|a|[a]}}}} | length9 = 4:22

| title10 = Sweat | note10 = featuring Laidback Luke and Ms. Dynamite | writer10 = {{hlist|Pentz|Lucas van Scheppingen|Niomi Daley}} | extra10 = {{hlist|Major Lazer|Laidback Luke}} | length10 = 4:29

| title11 = Reach for the Stars | note11 = featuring Wyclef Jean | writer11 = {{hlist|Pentz|Taylor|Jean|Wayne Henry|Andrew Bain}} | extra11 = Major Lazer | length11 = 4:06

| title12 = Bubble Butt | note12 = featuring Bruno Mars, Tyga and Mystic | writer12 = {{hlist|Pentz|Taylor|Mars|Michael Stevenson|Mystic}} | extra12 = {{hlist|Major Lazer|Valentino Khan}} | length12 = 3:47

| title13 = Mashup the Dance | note13 = featuring The Partysquad and Ward 21 | writer13 = {{hlist|Pentz|Andre Grey|Kunley McCarthy}} | extra13 = {{hlist|Major Lazer|The Partysquad|Willy Joy{{ref|a|[a]}}}} | length13 = 3:49

| title14 = Playground | note14 = featuring Bugle and Arama | writer14 = {{hlist|Pentz|Taylor|Roy Thompson|Arama Brown}} | extra14 = Major Lazer | length14 = 3:56

|total_length = 57:05 }}

{{Track listing | headline = iTunes extended version <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130911231213/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/free-universe-extended-version/id663506687 iTunes - Music - Free the Universe (Extended Version) by Major Lazer]</ref> | extra_column =

| title15 = Jah No Partial | note15 = Skream Remix; featuring Flux Pavilion | length15 = 5:45

| title16 = Jah No Partial | note16 = Heroes x Villains Remix; featuring Flux Pavilion | length16 = 4:39

| title17 = Get Free | note17 = What So Not Remix; featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors | length17 = 4:58

| title18 = Bubble Butt | note18 = radio mix; featuring Bruno Mars, 2 Chainz, Tyga and Mystic | length18 = 3:27

|total_length = 1:15:54 }} {{track listing | headline = Collector's edition: ''Lazer Strikes Back''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.roughtrade.com/albums/70884|title=Independent purveyors of great music, since 1976|access-date=2013-04-28|archive-date=2013-03-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130328174554/http://www.roughtrade.com/albums/70884|url-status=dead}}</ref> | title15 = Jah No Partial | note15 = Jack Beats remix; featuring Flux Pavilion | length15 = 4:52

| title16 = Get Free | note16 = Yellow Claw Get Free Money remix; featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors | length16 = 4:16

| title17 = Look At Where We Are | note17 = performed by Hot Chip; Major Lazer extended remix | length17 = 6:25

| title18 = Jah No Partial | note18 = The Reef remix; featuring Flux Pavilion | length18 = 4:50

| title19 = Get Free | note19 = Blood Diamonds remix; featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors | length19 = 4:49

| title20 = Jah No Partial | note20 = Vato Gonzalez remix; featuring Flux Pavilion | length20 = 6:05

| title21 = Talk 'Bout Me | note21 = performed by Popcaan, Major Lazer and Baauer | length21 = 3:32

| title22 = Get Free | note22 = Avicii edit; featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors | length22 = 3:13

| title24 = Settle Down | note24 = performed by No Doubt; Major Lazer remix | length24 = 4:55

| title25 = Get Free | note25 = Camo UFOs remix; featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors | length25 = 4:32

|total_length = 1:44:34 }} '''Notes''' * {{sup|{{note|a|[a]}}}} signifies an additional producer. * "Wind Up" features additional vocals by Chippy Nonstop. * "Reach for the Stars" features additional vocals by Jarina De Marco.

==Chart positions== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}}

===Weekly charts=== {|class="wikitable sortable" |- !Chart (2013–14) !Peak<br>position |- {{album chart|Australia|5|artist=Major Lazer|album=Free The Universe|accessdate=February 4, 2014}} |- |Australian Dance Albums (ARIA)<ref>[https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20130506014400/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20130506-1144/Issue1208.pdf ARIA Report]{{cbignore|bot=medic}}. ARIA. Retrieved February 4, 2014.</ref> |align=center|1 |- {{album chart|Austria|53|artist=Major Lazer|album=Free The Universe|accessdate=February 4, 2014}} |- {{album chart|Flanders|9|artist=Major Lazer|album=Free The Universe|accessdate=February 4, 2014}} |- {{album chart|Wallonia|43|artist=Major Lazer|album=Free The Universe|accessdate=February 4, 2014}} |- {{album chart|Denmark|18|artist=Major Lazer|album=Free The Universe|accessdate=February 4, 2014}} |- {{album chart|Netherlands|17|artist=Major Lazer|album=Free The Universe|accessdate=February 4, 2014}} |- {{album chart|France|34|artist=Major Lazer|album=Free The Universe|accessdate=February 4, 2014}} |- {{album chart|Germany|88|id=215508|artist=Major Lazer|album=Free The Universe|accessdate=August 23, 2024}} |- |Japanese Albums (Oricon)<ref>[http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/483472/products/music/1016941/1/ フリー・ザ・ユニヴァース] (in Japanese). oricon.co.jp. Retrieved February 4, 2014.</ref> |align=center|172 |- {{album chart|New Zealand|23|artist=Major Lazer|album=Free The Universe|accessdate=February 4, 2014}} |- {{album chart|Scotland|61|date=2013-04-21|accessdate=August 23, 2024}} |- {{album chart|Switzerland|45|artist=Major Lazer|album=Free The Universe|accessdate=February 4, 2014}} |- {{album chart|UK2|34|date=2013-04-21|accessdate=August 23, 2024}} |- {{album chart|UKDance|4|date=2013-04-21|accessdate=February 4, 2014}} |- {{album chart|UKDigital|24|date=2013-04-21|accessdate=August 23, 2024}} |- {{album chart|UKIndependent|4|date=2013-04-21|accessdate=February 4, 2014}} |- {{album chart|Billboard200|34|artist=Major Lazer|accessdate=February 4, 2014}} |- {{album chart|BillboardDanceElectronic|1|artist=Major Lazer|accessdate=February 4, 2014}} |- {{album chart|BillboardIndependent|8|artist=Major Lazer|accessdate=February 4, 2014}} |} {{col-2}}

===Year-end charts=== {|class="wikitable sortable" |- !Chart (2013) !Position |- |Australian Dance Albums (ARIA)<ref>[http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-dance-albums-2013.htm ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 50 Dance Albums 2013] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140126042850/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-dance-albums-2013.htm |date=January 26, 2014 }}. ARIA Charts. Retrieved March 1, 2014.</ref> |align=center|18 |- |Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)<ref>[http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2013&cat=a JAAROVERZICHTEN 2013 : Albums] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140417130753/http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2013&cat=a |date=April 17, 2014 }} (in Dutch). ultratop,be/nl. Retrieved March 1, 2014.</ref> |align=center|58 |- |Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)<ref>[http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2013&cat=a REPORT ANNUELS 2013 : Albums] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140417130807/http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2013&cat=a |date=April 17, 2014 }} (in French). ultratop,be/fr. Retrieved April 16, 2014.</ref> |align=center|153 |- |French Albums (SNEP)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-albums-annee/?annee=2013|title=Top de l'année Top Albums 2013|publisher=SNEP|language=fr|access-date=November 17, 2020}}</ref> |align=center|178 |} {{col-end}}

==Certifications== {{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Free the Universe"}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=album|artist=Major Lazer|title=Free the Universe|award=Gold|relyear=2013|access-date=March 14, 2025|certyear=2018|source=radioscope}} {{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true|noshipments=true}}

==References== {{Reflist|3}}

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