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"Free" is a song by Vermont-based jam band Phish, released as the first single from their 1996 album Billy Breathes. The track reached number 7 on the Billboard Adult Alternative Airplay chart, becoming their first song to reach the top 10 on that (or any) chart.[1] It also reached numbers 11 and 24 on the Mainstream Rock and Alternative Airplay charts, respectively.[2][3]

"Free"
Single by Phish
from the album Billy Breathes
B-side	"Theme from the Bottom" "Strange Design"
Released	1996
Genre	Psychedelic rock
Length	3:49
Label	Elektra
Songwriter(s)	Trey Anastasio Tom Marshall
Producer(s)	Steve Lillywhite
Phish singles chronology
"Gumbo (Live)" (1995) "Free" (1996) "Character Zero" (1997)

"Strange Design" is an outtake from the Billy Breathes sessions and has been played live by the band both before and after the release of the album.

Track listing

1. "Free" (Trey Anastasio, Tom Marshall) – 3:49
2. "Theme from the Bottom" (Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Page McConnell, Marshall) – 6:22
3. "Strange Design" (Anastasio, Marshall) – 3:14

Personnel

• Trey Anastasio – guitar, vocals
• Mike Gordon – bass, vocals
• Jon Fishman – drums
• Page McConnell – piano, vocals

References

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