Free the Universe
{{Infobox album
| name = Free the Universe
| type = studio
| artist = Major Lazer
| cover = Major Lazer - Free the Universe.png
| alt =
| released = April 16, 2013
| recorded = 2012
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|EDM|dancehall|post-dubstep|bounce|moombahton}}
| length = 57:05
| label = {{hlist|Secretly Canadian|Warner}}
| producer =
| prev_title = Lazers Never Die
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title = Apocalypse Soon EP
| next_year = 2014
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Free the Universe
| type = studio
| single1 = Get Free
| single1date = April 15, 2012
| single2 = Jah No Partial
| single2date = October 22, 2012
| single3 = Watch Out for This (Bumaye)
| single3date = February 28, 2013
| single4 = Bubble Butt
| single4date = May 24, 2013
| single5 = Scare Me
| single5date = August 19, 2013
| single6 = Jessica
| single6date = September 4, 2013
| single7 = Jet Blue Jet
| single7date = October 29, 2013
| single8 = Sweat
| single8date = November 26, 2013
}}
}}
Free the Universe is the second full-length studio album released by Major Lazer. The album was released on April 16, 2013,[https://www.metacritic.com/feature/picks-for-week-of-february-18-2013/ Notable Releases for the Week of February 18, 2013 - Metacritic] Metacritic[https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/code/1539366/diplos-major-lazer-crew-readies-party-sparking-new-album-raucous-live Diplo's Major Lazer Crew Readies Party-Sparking New Album & Raucous Live Show - Billboard] Billboard and features appearances by Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig, Dirty Projectors' Amber Coffman, Santigold, Peaches, Tyga, Flux Pavilion, Bruno Mars, Wyclef Jean, Shaggy, and more.[https://pitchfork.com/news/48989-major-lazer-share-album-tracklist/ Major Lazer Share Album Tracklist | News | Pitchfork] Pitchfork The album peaked at No. 34 in both the Billboard 200 and the UK Albums Chart. It is a follow-up to their 2009 debut Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do (2009)
{{Music ratings
| title = Free the Universe
| subtitle =
| MC = 68/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/free-the-universe/major-lazer |title=Free the Universe by Major Lazer |publisher=Metacritic |access-date=21 April 2013}}
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/free-the-universe-mw0002413340 |title=AllMusic Review by David Jeffries|publisher=Allmusic |access-date=21 April 2013}}
| rev2 = The Guardian
| rev3 = NME
| rev3Score = 7/10{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/major-lazer/14318 |title=Major Lazer - 'Free The Universe'|date=12 April 2013|publisher=NME |access-date=21 April 2013}}
| rev4 = Pitchfork Media
| rev4Score = 5.7/10{{cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17627-major-lazer-free-the-universe/ |title=Major Lazer: Free the Universe|publisher=Pitchfork Media |access-date=21 April 2013}}
| rev5 = Rolling Stone
| rev5Score = {{rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/free-the-universe-20130416 |title=Major Lazer: Free the Universe|date=16 April 2013|publisher=Rolling Stone |access-date=21 April 2013}}
| rev6 = Spin
| rev6Score =7/10{{cite web |url=http://www.spin.com/reviews/major-lazer-free-the-universe-mad-decent-secretly-canadian-diplo |title=Major Lazer, 'Free the Universe' (Mad Decent/Secretly Canadian)|date=17 April 2013|publisher=Spin |access-date=21 April 2013}}
| rev7 = Alternative Press
| rev7Score = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite web |url=http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/major_lazer_free_the_universe |title=Major Lazer: Free The Universe|date=12 April 2013|publisher=Alternative Press |access-date=21 April 2013}}
| rev8 = Drowned In Sound
| rev8Score = 6/10{{cite web |url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/17578/reviews/4146283 |title=Major Lazer: Free The Universe |publisher=Drowned In Sound |access-date=21 April 2013 |archive-date=15 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130415105732/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/17578/reviews/4146283 |url-status=dead }}
| noprose = yes
}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = You're No Good
| note1 = featuring Santigold, Vybz Kartel, Danielle Haim and Yasmin
| writer1 = {{hlist|Thomas Pentz|David Taylor|Santi White|Adidja Palmer|Yasmin Shahmir|Ariel Rechtshaid}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|Major Lazer|Rechtshaid}}
| length1 = 4:04
| title2 = Jet Blue Jet
| note2 = featuring Leftside, GTA, Zia Benjamin, Razz and Biggy
| writer2 = {{hlist|Pentz|Craig Parks|Julio "JWLZ/GTA" Mejia}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Major Lazer|GTA}}
| length2 = 3:19
| title3 = Get Free
| note3 = featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors
| writer3 = {{hlist|Pentz|Taylor|Amber Coffman|David Longstreth}}
| extra3 = Major Lazer
| length3 = 4:51
| title4 = Jah No Partial
| note4 = featuring Flux Pavilion
| writer4 = {{hlist|Pentz|Joshua Steele|Errol Osbourne|Lloyd James}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|Major Lazer|Flux Pavilion|Schlachthofbronx{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length4 = 4:13
| title5 = Wind Up
| note5 = featuring Elephant Man and Opal
| writer5 = {{hlist|Pentz|O'Neil Bryan|Opal Josephs}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|Major Lazer|Gianni Marino{{ref|a|[a]}}|Mahesa Utara{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length5 = 4:27
| title6 = Scare Me
| note6 = featuring Peaches and Timberlee
| writer6 = {{hlist|Pentz|Taylor|Peaches|Timberlee}}
| extra6 = Major Lazer
| length6 = 3:00
| title7 = Jessica
| note7 = featuring Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend
| writer7 = {{hlist|Pentz|Koenig|Carl Dawkins}}
| extra7 = Major Lazer
| length7 = 4:13
| title8 = Watch Out for This (Bumaye)
| note8 = featuring Busy Signal, The Flexican and FS Green
| writer8 = {{hlist|Pentz|Thomás Goethals|Reanno Gordon|Ruben Blades}}
| extra8 = {{hlist|Major Lazer|The Flexican|FS Green}}
| length8 = 4:29
| title9 = Keep Cool
| note9 = featuring Shaggy and Wynter Gordon
| writer9 = {{hlist|Pentz|Orville Burrell|Diana Gordon}}
| extra9 = {{hlist|Major Lazer|Raf Riley{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length9 = 4:22
| title10 = Sweat
| note10 = featuring Laidback Luke and Ms. Dynamite
| writer10 = {{hlist|Pentz|Lucas van Scheppingen|Niomi Daley}}
| extra10 = {{hlist|Major Lazer|Laidback Luke}}
| length10 = 4:29
| title11 = Reach for the Stars
| note11 = featuring Wyclef Jean
| writer11 = {{hlist|Pentz|Taylor|Jean|Wayne Henry|Andrew Bain}}
| extra11 = Major Lazer
| length11 = 4:06
| title12 = Bubble Butt
| note12 = featuring Bruno Mars, Tyga and Mystic
| writer12 = {{hlist|Pentz|Taylor|Mars|Michael Stevenson|Mystic}}
| extra12 = {{hlist|Major Lazer|Valentino Khan}}
| length12 = 3:47
| title13 = Mashup the Dance
| note13 = featuring The Partysquad and Ward 21
| writer13 = {{hlist|Pentz|Andre Grey|Kunley McCarthy}}
| extra13 = {{hlist|Major Lazer|The Partysquad|Willy Joy{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length13 = 3:49
| title14 = Playground
| note14 = featuring Bugle and Arama
| writer14 = {{hlist|Pentz|Taylor|Roy Thompson|Arama Brown}}
| extra14 = Major Lazer
| length14 = 3:56
|total_length = 57:05
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = iTunes extended version [https://web.archive.org/web/20130911231213/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/free-universe-extended-version/id663506687 iTunes - Music - Free the Universe (Extended Version) by Major Lazer]
| extra_column =
| title15 = Jah No Partial
| note15 = Skream Remix; featuring Flux Pavilion
| length15 = 5:45
| title16 = Jah No Partial
| note16 = Heroes x Villains Remix; featuring Flux Pavilion
| length16 = 4:39
| title17 = Get Free
| note17 = What So Not Remix; featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors
| length17 = 4:58
| title18 = Bubble Butt
| note18 = radio mix; featuring Bruno Mars, 2 Chainz, Tyga and Mystic
| length18 = 3:27
|total_length = 1:15:54
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Collector's edition: Lazer Strikes Back{{Cite web|url=http://www.roughtrade.com/albums/70884|title=Independent purveyors of great music, since 1976|access-date=2013-04-28|archive-date=2013-03-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130328174554/http://www.roughtrade.com/albums/70884|url-status=dead}}
| title15 = Jah No Partial
| note15 = Jack Beats remix; featuring Flux Pavilion
| length15 = 4:52
| title16 = Get Free
| note16 = Yellow Claw Get Free Money remix; featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors
| length16 = 4:16
| title17 = Look At Where We Are
| note17 = performed by Hot Chip; Major Lazer extended remix
| length17 = 6:25
| title18 = Jah No Partial
| note18 = The Reef remix; featuring Flux Pavilion
| length18 = 4:50
| title19 = Get Free
| note19 = Blood Diamonds remix; featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors
| length19 = 4:49
| title20 = Jah No Partial
| note20 = Vato Gonzalez remix; featuring Flux Pavilion
| length20 = 6:05
| title21 = Talk 'Bout Me
| note21 = performed by Popcaan, Major Lazer and Baauer
| length21 = 3:32
| title22 = Get Free
| note22 = Avicii edit; featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors
| length22 = 3:13
| title24 = Settle Down
| note24 = performed by No Doubt; Major Lazer remix
| length24 = 4:55
| title25 = Get Free
| note25 = Camo UFOs remix; featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors
| length25 = 4:32
|total_length = 1:44:34
}}
Notes
- {{sup|{{note|a|[a]}}}} signifies an additional producer.
- "Wind Up" features additional vocals by Chippy Nonstop.
- "Reach for the Stars" features additional vocals by Jarina De Marco.
Chart positions
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=Weekly charts=
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| Chart (2013–14)
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| {{album chart|Australia|5|artist=Major Lazer|album=Free The Universe|accessdate=February 4, 2014}} |
| Australian Dance Albums (ARIA)[https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20130506014400/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20130506-1144/Issue1208.pdf ARIA Report]{{cbignore|bot=medic}}. ARIA. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
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| {{album chart|Austria|53|artist=Major Lazer|album=Free The Universe|accessdate=February 4, 2014}} |
| {{album chart|Flanders|9|artist=Major Lazer|album=Free The Universe|accessdate=February 4, 2014}} |
| {{album chart|Wallonia|43|artist=Major Lazer|album=Free The Universe|accessdate=February 4, 2014}} |
| {{album chart|Denmark|18|artist=Major Lazer|album=Free The Universe|accessdate=February 4, 2014}} |
| {{album chart|Netherlands|17|artist=Major Lazer|album=Free The Universe|accessdate=February 4, 2014}} |
| {{album chart|France|34|artist=Major Lazer|album=Free The Universe|accessdate=February 4, 2014}} |
| {{album chart|Germany4|88|id=215508|artist=Major Lazer|album=Free The Universe|accessdate=August 23, 2024}} |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/483472/products/music/1016941/1/ フリー・ザ・ユニヴァース] (in Japanese). oricon.co.jp. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
|align=center|172 |
| {{album chart|New Zealand|23|artist=Major Lazer|album=Free The Universe|accessdate=February 4, 2014}} |
| {{album chart|Scotland|61|date=2013-04-21|accessdate=August 23, 2024}} |
| {{album chart|Switzerland|45|artist=Major Lazer|album=Free The Universe|accessdate=February 4, 2014}} |
| {{album chart|UK2|34|date=2013-04-21|accessdate=August 23, 2024}} |
| {{album chart|UKDance|4|date=2013-04-21|accessdate=February 4, 2014}} |
| {{album chart|UKDigital|24|date=2013-04-21|accessdate=August 23, 2024}} |
| {{album chart|UKIndependent|4|date=2013-04-21|accessdate=February 4, 2014}} |
| {{album chart|Billboard200|34|artist=Major Lazer|accessdate=February 4, 2014}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardDanceElectronic|1|artist=Major Lazer|accessdate=February 4, 2014}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardIndependent|8|artist=Major Lazer|accessdate=February 4, 2014}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Free the Universe"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=album|artist=Major Lazer|title=Free the Universe|award=Gold|relyear=2013|access-date=March 14, 2025|certyear=2018|source=radioscope}}
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References
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