Free is the third studio album by English singer Rick Astley, released on 12 March 1991 by RCA Records. It was his first album not to be produced by the noted production team of Stock Aitken Waterman. It gave Astley another hit single in the ballad "Cry for Help", which became a Top 10 in both the UK and US. Further singles "Move Right Out" and "Never Knew Love" were less successful. Free reached the UK Top 10 and the US Top 40 and marked the end of a successful four-year period for Astley.

Track listing

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2010 re-issue

On 3 May 2010 an expanded edition of Free was released in a package containing both newly expanded and remastered editions of Free and Body and Soul.

2024 Remaster

A 2024 remastered edition of the album was announced to be released on 30 August 2024, including a double CD album with a reimagined version of "Cry for Help" on the CD1 from his compilation album The Best of Me, also included with B-sides, instrumentals, and remixes for the CD2 and an LP vinyl. 2024 Remaster (Digital) LP vinyl

Personnel

Musicians

Production

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications and sales