# Free discography

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This article is about the English band. For the discography of the anime series [Free!](/source/Free!), see [Free! discography](/source/Free!_discography). For discographies of various other Free, see their articles, see [Free (disambiguation)](/source/Free_(disambiguation)).

[Free](/source/Free_(band)) was an English [rock](/source/Rock_music) band formed in [London](/source/London) in 1968 by singer [Paul Rodgers](/source/Paul_Rodgers), guitarist [Paul Kossoff](/source/Paul_Kossoff), bassist [Andy Fraser](/source/Andy_Fraser) and drummer [Simon Kirke](/source/Simon_Kirke). Signed with [Island Records](/source/Island_Records), the group are known for their hit songs "[All Right Now](/source/All_Right_Now)” and "[Wishing Well](/source/Wishing_Well_(Free_song))". Free's discography consists of six [studio albums](/source/Album), two [live albums](/source/Live_album), 18 [compilation albums](/source/Compilation_album), one [EP](/source/Extended_play), 16 [singles](/source/Single_(music)) and two [video albums](/source/Video). The band released their debut album *[Tons of Sobs](/source/Tons_of_Sobs)* in 1969.[1] The album entered the US [*Billboard* 200](/source/Billboard_200) chart at number 197.[2] Free's [self-titled second album](/source/Free_(Free_album)) failed in sales and charts, before the 1970 follow-up *[Fire and Water](/source/Fire_and_Water_(Free_album))* peaked at number 2 on the [UK Albums Chart](/source/UK_Albums_Chart),[3] supported by the popular single "[All Right Now](/source/All_Right_Now)" which reached the same position on the [UK Singles Chart](/source/UK_Singles_Chart).[4] The single also reached the top ten in a number of other regions, including the United States where it peaked at number 4 on the [*Billboard* Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100).[5]

Free's fourth album *[Highway](/source/Highway_(Free_album))* reached number 41 on the UK Albums Chart,[3] while its lead single "Stealer" charted at number 49 on the *Billboard* Hot 100.[5] Free broke up in 1971 due to tensions between members of the band.[1] In September, the group's first live album *[Free Live!](/source/Free_Live!)* was released, reaching number 4 on the UK Albums Chart and number 89 on the *Billboard* 200.[3][6] The non-album single "[My Brother Jake](/source/My_Brother_Jake)", released the same year, peaked at number 4 in the UK.[4] Free reunited the following year, releasing *[Free at Last](/source/Free_at_Last_(Free_album))* in June 1972 which reached the top ten of the UK Albums Chart.[3] In early 1973 the band released *[Heartbreaker](/source/Heartbreaker_(Free_album))*, which was recorded primarily by Rodgers and Kirke due to Fraser's departure and Kossoff's drug problems.[1]

The band broke up permanently later in 1973, with Rodgers and Kirke going on to form [Bad Company](/source/Bad_Company) later that year.[1] Island issued the first Free compilation at the end of the year, *[The Free Story](/source/The_Free_Story)*, which reached number 2 on the UK Albums Chart and was certified silver by the [British Phonographic Industry](/source/British_Phonographic_Industry) (BPI).[3][7] Many more compilations followed in the subsequent years, including *[The Best of Free: All Right Now](/source/The_Best_of_Free:_All_Right_Now)* in 1991, which reached the top ten in the UK, and *[Chronicles](/source/Chronicles_(Free_album))* in 2005, which reached number 42 on the chart.[3] *The Very Best of Free & Bad Company Featuring Paul Rodgers*, released in 2010, which also features tracks by Bad Company, peaked at number 10 on the UK Albums Chart and was certified silver by the BPI.[3][7] The band reached the top ten on the UK Singles Chart again in 1991, with a remixed version of "All Right Now" which peaked at number 8.[4]

## Albums

### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications UK [3] AUS [8] CAN [9] FIN [10] GER [11] NOR [12] US [13] Tons of Sobs Released: 14 March 1969 Label: Island Format: LP — — — — — — 197 Free Released: October 1969 Label: Island Format: LP — 28 — — 86 32 177 Fire and Water Released: 26 June 1970 Label: Island Formats: LP, 8-track 2 25 34 17 30 19 17 BPI: Silver[7] Highway Released: December 1970 Label: Island Formats: LP, 8-track 41 11 — — 43 — 190 Free at Last Released: May 1972 Label: Island Format: LP, 8-track 9 32 — — — — 69 Heartbreaker Released: 19 January 1973 Label: Island Format: LP 7 29 26 — 9 — 47 "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region.

### Live albums

List of live albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions UK [3] UK Rock [14] AUS [8] GER [11] US [6] Free Live! Released: 4 June 1971 Label: Island Format: LP 4 — 18 45 89 Free – Live at the BBC Released: 1 April 2006 Label: Island Formats: 2CD, DL 127 15 — —— — "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region.

### Compilations

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications UK [3] UK Bud. [15] UK Rock [16] UK Vinyl [17] US [18] AUS [8] Best of Free Released: 1972 Label: A&M Formats: LP, 8-track — — — — 120 — The Free Story Released: 31 December 1973 Label: Island Format: 2LP 2 — — — — 34 BPI: Silver[7] Free & Easy, Rough & Ready Released: November 1976 Label: Island Format: LP — — — — — — Completely Free Released: 1982 Label: Island Formats: LP, CS — — — — — 55 The Best of Free: All Right Now Released: 1 February 1991 Label: Island Formats: CD, LP, CS 9 29 — — — — BPI: Silver[7] Molten Gold: The Anthology Released: 5 October 1993 Labels: A&M, Island, Chronicles Format: 2CD — — — — — — Walk in My Shadow: An Introduction to Free Released: 3 November 1998 Label: Island Masters Format: CD — — — — — — All Right Now Released: 1999 Label: Spectrum Format: CD — 13 — — — — Songs of Yesterday Released: 10 October 2000 Label: Island Formats: 5CD, DL 150 — 11 — — — Classic Free Released: 2001 Labels: Island, Universal Format: CD — 8 — — — — 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Free Released: 6 August 2002 Label: A&M, Universal, Chronicles Format: CD — — — — — — Chronicles Released: 5 April 2005 Labels: Universal, Chronicles Format: 2CD 42 — 10 — — — Walking in My Shadow: The Free Collection Released: 7 May 2007 Label: Universal Format: 2CD — — — — — — Rock Legends Released: 28 January 2008 Labels: Island, Universal Format: CD — — — — — — The Very Best of Free & Bad Company Featuring Paul Rodgers (with Bad Company) Released: 6 April 2010 Labels: Rhino, UMTV Format: CD 10 — — — — — BPI: Silver[7] Wishing Well: The Collection Released: 2010 Label: Spectrum Formats: 2CD, DL — — — — — — All Right Now: The Collection Released: 29 October 2012 Label: Spectrum Formats: CD, DL — — — — — — BPI: Silver[19] The Vinyl Collection Released: 16 September 2016 Label: Island Format: 7LP — — 26 19 — — All Right Now: The Essential Free Released: 2018 Label: Island Format: 3CD — — — — — — "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region.

### Video albums

List of video albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak Certifications UK [20] Free Released: 1989 Label: Island Format: VHS — Forever Released: 2006 Label: Island Format: 2DVD 1 BPI: Gold[7] "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region.

## Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak UK [4] The Free EP: All Right Now (Long Version)/Wishing Well/My Brother Jake Released: 1978 Label: Island (IEP 6) Format: 7" vinyl (45rpm) 11

## Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album UK [4] AUT [21] BEL (FL) [22] CAN [23][24] FIN [10] GER [11] NED [25] NOR [12] SWI [26] US [5] "I'm A Mover" 1969 — — — — — — — — — — Tons of Sobs "Walk in My Shadow" — — — — — — — — — — Tons of Sobs "Broad Daylight" — — — — — — — — — — Free "I'll Be Creeping" — — — — — — — — — — "Fire and Water" 1970 — — — — — — — — — — Fire and Water "All Right Now" 2 6 10 4 26 5 8 9 4 4 BPI: Platinum[7] "The Stealer" 51[A] 16 — 40 — 37 — — — 49 Highway "Ride on a Pony" — — — — — — — — — — "The Highway Song" 1971 — — — — — — — — — — "My Brother Jake" 4 — — — — — — — — — "Little Bit of Love" 1972 13 — — — — — — — — 119 Free at Last "Wishing Well" 7 — — — — 47 — — — 112 Heartbreaker "Travellin' in Style" 1973 51[A] — — — — — — — — — "The Hunter" 1976 58[A] — — — — — — — — — Tons of Sobs "Wishing Well" (remix) 1985 96 — — — — — — — — — "All Right Now" (remix) 1991 8 — — — — — — — — — The Best of Free: All Right Now "My Brother Jake" (remix) — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not issued in that region.

## See also

- [List of songs recorded by Free](/source/List_of_songs_recorded_by_Free)

## Explanatory notes

1. Chart position is from the official UK "Breakers List".

## References

1. Ankeny, Jason. ["Free: Biography & History"](http://www.allmusic.com/artist/free-mn0000193216/biography). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*. [All Media Network](/source/All_Media_Network). Retrieved 26 April 2017.

1. ["Top 200 Albums: The Week of September 13, 1969"](http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/1969-09-13). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. [Prometheus Global Media](/source/Prometheus_Global_Media). Retrieved 25 April 2017.

1. Guinness British Hit Singles & Albums, Edition 18, published 2005

1. ["Free Full Official Chart History"](http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/14060/FREE). [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved 25 April 2017.

1. ["The Hot 100: Free Chart History"](http://www.billboard.com/artist/302468/free/chart). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. [Prometheus Global Media](/source/Prometheus_Global_Media). Retrieved 25 April 2017.

1. ["Top 200 Albums: The Week of October 2, 1971"](http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/1971-10-02). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. [Prometheus Global Media](/source/Prometheus_Global_Media). Retrieved 25 April 2017.

1. ["Certified Awards"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130124005813/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards.aspx). [British Phonographic Industry](/source/British_Phonographic_Industry). Archived from [the original](http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards.aspx) on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2017. Note: User must manually define search field as "Free" and click 'Search' in order to yield results.

1. Kent, David (1993). *Australian Chart Book 1970–1992*. illustrated ed. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 118. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

1. Canada, Library and Archives (2013-07-17). ["Search: RPM"](https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/search.aspx). *www.bac-lac.gc.ca*. Retrieved 2021-08-28.

1. Timo (13 August 2015). ["Sisältää hitin: Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1960: Artistit FRE - FÄL"](http://suomenlistalevyt.blogspot.com/2015/08/fre-fal.html). *Sisältää hitin*. Retrieved 2021-08-28.

1. ["Discographie Free"](http://germancharts.de/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Free) (in German). *germancharts.de*. Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 April 2017.

1. ["Discography Free"](http://norwegiancharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Free). *norwegiancharts.com*. Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 April 2017.

1. US [*Billboard* 200](/source/Billboard_200) peak positions for Free studio albums: **Tons of Sobs*: ["Top 200 Albums: The Week of September 13, 1969"](http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/1969-09-13). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. [Prometheus Global Media](/source/Prometheus_Global_Media). Retrieved 25 April 2017. **Fire and Water*: ["Top 200 Albums: The Week of October 31, 1970"](http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/1970-10-31). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. [Prometheus Global Media](/source/Prometheus_Global_Media). Retrieved 25 April 2017. **Highway*: ["Top 200 Albums: The Week of February 27, 1971"](http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/1971-02-27). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. [Prometheus Global Media](/source/Prometheus_Global_Media). Retrieved 25 April 2017.

1. ["Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40: 01 October 2006 - 07 October 2006"](http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/rock-and-metal-albums-chart/20061001/112/). [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved 25 April 2017.

1. ["Chart Log UK: Adam F – FYA"](http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_F.HTM). zobbel.de. Retrieved 25 April 2017.

1. [UK Rock & Metal Albums Chart](/source/UK_Rock_%26_Metal_Singles_and_Albums_Charts) peak positions for Free compilation albums: **Songs of Yesterday*: ["Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40: 21 May 2000 - 27 May 2000"](http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/rock-and-metal-albums-chart/20000521/112/). [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved 25 April 2017. **Chronicles*: ["Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40: 24 September 2006 - 30 September 2006"](http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/rock-and-metal-albums-chart/20060924/112/). [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved 25 April 2017. **The Vinyl Collection*: ["Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40: 16 September 2016 - 22 September 2016"](http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/rock-and-metal-albums-chart/20160916/112/). [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved 25 April 2017.

1. ["Official Vinyl Albums Chart Top 40: 16 September 2016 - 22 September 2016"](http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/vinyl-albums-chart/20160916/9/). [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved 25 April 2017.

1. ["Top 200 Albums: The Week of June 14, 1975"](http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/1975-06-14). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. [Prometheus Global Media](/source/Prometheus_Global_Media). Retrieved 25 April 2017.

1. ["Free – All Right Now: The Collection"](https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/16174-655-2). *BPI*. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 1 August 2025.

1. ["Official Music Video Chart Top 50: 08 October 2006 - 14 October 2006"](http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/music-video-chart/20061008/13/). [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved 25 April 2017.

1. ["Discographie Free"](http://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Free) (in German). *austriancharts.at*. Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 April 2017.

1. ["Discografie Free"](http://ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Free) (in Dutch). *ultratop.be*. Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 April 2017.

1. ["RPM Top 100 Singles - November 7, 1970"](http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.3712.pdf)

1. ["RPM Top 100 Singles - January 9, 1971"](http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/obj/028020/f2/nlc008388.3748.pdf)

1. ["Discografie Free"](http://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Free) (in Dutch). *dutchcharts.nl*. Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 April 2017.

1. ["Discographie Free"](http://swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Free) (in German). *swisscharts.com*. Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 April 2017.

## External links

- [Free discography](http://www.allmusic.com/artist/free-mn0000193216/discography) at [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)
- [Free discography](https://www.discogs.com/artist/141624-Free) at [Discogs](/source/Discogs)
- [Free discography](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6cb5d1ca-03ce-4656-92f5-bf35f53d1582) at [MusicBrainz](/source/MusicBrainz)

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