Freedom Come, Freedom Go

"Freedom Come, Freedom Go" is a pop song by The Fortunes. It was the third of three releases from their That Same Old Feeling album.

"Freedom Come, Freedom Go"
Single by The Fortunes
from the album That Same Old Feeling
B-side"There's a Man"
ReleasedAugust 20, 1971
GenrePop
Length3:16
LabelCapitol ST-809
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway
The Fortunes US singles chronology
"Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again"
(1971)		 "Freedom Come, Freedom Go"
(1971)		 "Storm in a Teacup"
(1972)

The song became an international hit in 1971, reaching the top 10 in the UK, Ireland and New Zealand and the top 20 in Australia. It was a minor hit in North America, where it was released as "Freedom Comes, Freedom Goes" and got most of its airplay on easy listening/MOR stations.

Cover versions

French singer Claude François had a 1971 hit with an adaptation of the song under the title "Il fait beau, il fait bon", with French lyrics by Eddie Marnay.

Hong Kong singer Nancy Sit covered this song in 1973.

Chart performance
Chart (1971–72) Peak
position
Australia Kent Music Report[1] 13
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary 16
Ireland 5
New Zealand 3
UK Singles Chart 6
US Billboard Hot 100[2] 72
US Billboard Adult Contemporary[3] 12
US Cash Box Top 100[4] 80

References
  1. "Australian Chart Book". Austchartbook.com.au. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  2. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  3. Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 90.
  4. Cash Box Top 100 Singles, October 16, 1971


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