"Freedom '90" was a 1990 hit song for George Michael, from his album Listen Without Prejudice, Vol. 1. The title "Freedom" is a reference to Michael's attempts to escape from his contract with Sony Music. The title includes "90" to differentiate it from the previous Wham! single "Freedom" (1985). 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... George Michael George Michael (born June 25, 1963) is a Greek-British pop singer/songwriter born in East Finchley, London. ... Listen without Prejudice Vol. ... ... Wham! can mean one of two things: Wham!, a 1980s British pop duo formed by George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. ...
The video was directed by David Fincher and featured a variety of supermodels including Naomi Campbell, but not George Michael himself. It shows the destruction of icons from the previous "Faith" version of Michael's career, like a guitar and leather jacket. David Fincher (born May 10, 1962) is an American film director best known for his dark portraits of the human experience. ... Ana Beatriz Barros, one of the best world supermodels, on the cover of a Victorias Secret catalogue A supermodel is a highly paid fashion model in an elite group with a worldwide reputation. ... Naomi Campbell on the cover of Vogue magazine. ...
The song reached #8 in the US chart, but only #28 in the UK.
Notable cover versions include Robbie Williams' first solo single in 1996, which reached #2 in the UK. Robbie Williams at Live 8, 2 July 2005 Robert Peter Williams (born February 13, 1974 in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire) is a British pop singer. ...