That's Freedom
{{Short description|1987 song by American singer-songwriter Tom Kimmel}}
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{{Infobox song
| name = That's Freedom
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| type = single
| artist = Tom Kimmel
| album = 5 to 1
| released = 1987
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| writer = Tom Kimmel * Jean Anne Chapman {{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/500392598|title=ASCAP Repertory entry for this song |work=ASCAP|accessdate=May 15, 2021 }}
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"That's Freedom" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter, Tom Kimmel. It was taken from his debut studio album, 5 to 1 and reached #64 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 1987.{{cite web |title=Tom Kimmel {{!}} Biography, Music & News |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/tom-kimmel/ |website=Billboard |access-date=18 November 2023}}
John Farnham version
{{Infobox song
| name = That's Freedom
| cover = That's_Freedom_by_John_Farnham.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = John Farnham
| album = Chain Reaction
| released = September 1990
| recorded = 1990
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| length = 4:16
| label = Wheatley, RCA, Sony BMG
| writer = Tom Kimmel
| producer = Ross Fraser
| prev_title = Chain Reaction
| prev_year = 1990
| next_title = Burn for You
| next_year = 1990
}}
In 1990, Australian pop rock singer John Farnham recorded a version of "That's Freedom". It was released in September 1990 as the second single from his 14th studio album Chain Reaction. The song peaked at number 6 on the ARIA Charts.
At the ARIA Music Awards of 1991, the song was nominated for Single of the Year.{{cite web |url = http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/1991 |title = Winners by Year 1991 |website= Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)|accessdate = February 13, 2020 }}
=Track listing=
; Australian CD/7" single:
- "That's Freedom" (7" version) – 4:16
- "New Day" – 4:14
; German 12" single
- "That's Freedom" (Club mix) – 7:36
- "In Your Hands" – 4:19
- "That's Freedom" (7" version) – 4:16
=Charts=
==Weekly charts==
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| Chart (1990)
!Peak |
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| {{singlechart|Australia|6|artist=John Farnham|song=That's Freedom|accessdate=13 February 2020}} |
| {{singlechart|Germany|56|artist=John Farnham|song=That's Freedom|songid=8899|accessdate=13 February 2020}} |
| {{singlechart|Dutch100|52|artist=John Farnham|song=That's Freedom|accessdate=13 February 2020}} |
| European Airplay (European Hit Radio){{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1990/MM-1990-11-10.pdf|title=European Airplay Top 50|magazine=Music & Media|volume=7|issue=45|date=November 10, 1990|page=15|access-date=August 17, 2024}}
| style="text-align:center;"|41 |
==Year-end charts==
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!(1990) !Position |
| align="center"|Australia (ARIA Charts) |
=Certifications=
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=1990|certyear=1990|artist=John Farnham|title=That's Freedom |access-date=8 August 2023}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}}
References
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{{John Farnham}}