“Freed from Desire” is a Eurodance song by Italian singer and songwriter Gala. Produced by Maurizio Molella, Phil Jay, and David Seitz it was released in 1996 as the first single from her debut album, Come into My Life (1997). It was a hit in many European countries, reaching number one in France and Belgium. The track was released in the UK in July 1997, peaking at number two and spending eight weeks inside the top 10 and 14 weeks in total in the top 75. Gala achieved a diamond recording certification in France, a double-platinum certification in Belgium and Italy, and a triple-platinum certification in United Kingdom.
In a list of “The Top 10 Dance Tunes of the ’90s” for Attitude in 2016, “Freed from Desire” was ranked at number three. Melody Maker complimented its “driller-killer Europop irresistibility”. A reviewer from Music Week gave the song four out of five, writing, “A chart topper across Europe, this has similar appeal to Crystal Waters’ “Gypsy Woman”. That reached number two and, with the right exposure, this could, too. Pop Rescue called it a “great” song, noting “the handclaps, the beats, drum fills, whirling synths and that bassline, and of course that catchy ‘ner ner ner ner-ner ner her’ section.” They added it as “a fine specimen” of “90s dance”. Dave Fawbert from ShortList described it as an “absolute, total banger”, and “a song that the Beatles would have been proud to have written.
Gala – Freed From Desire (Soulful Mashup 2024)
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