We Shall Be Free
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"We Shall Be Free" is a song released by American Country Music artist Garth Brooks. It debuted on his fourth studio album The Chase and also appears on The Hits, The Limited Series and Double Live. It reached #12 on the Billboard Country Charts in 1992. The song was written by Brooks and Stephanie Davis.
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[edit] The Song
- Key: G Major
- Length: 3:48
What distinguishes "We Shall Be Free" from most traditional country songs is its gospel feel.
[edit] Story
An ordinary man imagines a world where all human beings are free from earthly oppresions. Topics covered in this social commentary include:
- World Hunger
- Freedom of Speech
- Inadequete shelter
- Racism
- Pollution
- Free Love (believed to refer to homosexual marraige)
- Freedom of Religion
[edit] The Music Video
The video is filled with much powerful (disturbing to some) imagery. In the ending, the following statement is shown: This video is dedicated to the human spirit. Unbreakable. Relentless. Free. The music video for "We Shall Be Free" won Video of the Year at the 1993 Academy of Country Music awards.
[edit] Celebrities
In the introduction, numerous celebrties are depicted in a manner of seconds and appear throughout the video. They inlcude:
- Reba McEntire - female country music artist
- Snoop Dogg - rapper
- Jay Leno - comedian/host of The Tonight Show
- Colin Powell - pervious US Secretary of State
- Whoopi Goldberg - African-American Actress
- Amy Grant - christian music artist
- Joan Rivers
- Craig T. Nelson - lead role on Coach
- John Elway - former Broncos quarterback
- Troy Aiken
- Elizabeth Taylor - British actress
