"Free" is a song written by Robert Lamm as a part of the "Travel Suite" for the rock band Chicago and recorded for their third album Chicago III (1971), with Terry Kath singing lead vocals. It was the first single released from this album, and peaked at #20 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Record World said that it "features the driving horn rock sound that drives [Chicago's] fans, of all ages, out of their minds." Cash Box called it a "mighty brass and percussion effort."

Free (Chicago song)

Personnel

Terry Kath – lead vocals, guitar

Robert Lamm – keyboards, backing vocals

Peter Cetera – bass, backing vocals

Danny Seraphine – drums, percussion

James Pankow – trombone

Lee Loughnane – trumpet

Walter Parazaider – alto saxophone

References

1971 singles

Chicago (band) songs

Songs written by Robert Lamm

Song recordings produced by James William Guercio

Columbia Records singles

1971 songs

Free (Chicago song)