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Free the Universe

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Free the Universe
Studio album by
Major Lazer
ReleasedApril 16, 2013
Recorded2012
Genres
Length57:05
Labels
Major Lazer chronology
Lazers Never Die
(2010)		 Free the Universe
(2013)		 Apocalypse Soon EP
(2014)
Singles from Free the Universe
  1. "Get Free"
    Released: April 15, 2012
  2. "Jah No Partial"
    Released: October 22, 2012
  3. "Watch Out for This (Bumaye)"
    Released: February 28, 2013
  4. "Bubble Butt"
    Released: May 24, 2013
  5. "Scare Me"
    Released: August 19, 2013
  6. "Jessica"
    Released: September 4, 2013
  7. "Jet Blue Jet"
    Released: October 29, 2013
  8. "Sweat"
    Released: November 26, 2013

Free the Universe is the second studio album released by Major Lazer. The album was released on April 16, 2013,[1][2] 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.[3] 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)

Free the Universe
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic68/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[5]
The GuardianStarStarStarStar[6]
NME7/10[7]
Pitchfork Media5.7/10[8]
Rolling StoneStarStarStarHalf star[9]
Spin7/10[10]
Alternative PressStarStarStar[11]
Drowned In Sound6/10[12]

Track listing

[edit]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."You're No Good" (featuring Santigold, Vybz Kartel, Danielle Haim and Yasmin)
4:04
2."Jet Blue Jet" (featuring Leftside, GTA, Zia Benjamin, Razz and Biggy)
  • Major Lazer
  • GTA
3:19
3."Get Free" (featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors)
Major Lazer4:51
4."Jah No Partial" (featuring Flux Pavilion)
  • Major Lazer
  • Flux Pavilion
  • Schlachthofbronx[a]
4:13
5."Wind Up" (featuring Elephant Man and Opal)
  • Major Lazer
  • Gianni Marino[a]
  • Mahesa Utara[a]
4:27
6."Scare Me" (featuring Peaches and Timberlee)
  • Pentz
  • Taylor
  • Peaches
  • Timberlee
Major Lazer3:00
7."Jessica" (featuring Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend)
  • Pentz
  • Koenig
  • Carl Dawkins
Major Lazer4:13
8."Watch Out for This (Bumaye)" (featuring Busy Signal, The Flexican and FS Green)
  • Major Lazer
  • The Flexican
  • FS Green
4:29
9."Keep Cool" (featuring Shaggy and Wynter Gordon)
  • Major Lazer
  • Raf Riley[a]
4:22
10."Sweat" (featuring Laidback Luke and Ms. Dynamite)
  • Major Lazer
  • Laidback Luke
4:29
11."Reach for the Stars" (featuring Wyclef Jean)
  • Pentz
  • Taylor
  • Jean
  • Wayne Henry
  • Andrew Bain
Major Lazer4:06
12."Bubble Butt" (featuring Bruno Mars, Tyga and Mystic)
  • Major Lazer
  • Valentino Khan
3:47
13."Mashup the Dance" (featuring The Partysquad and Ward 21)
  • Pentz
  • Andre Grey
  • Kunley McCarthy
  • Major Lazer
  • The Partysquad
  • Willy Joy[a]
3:49
14."Playground" (featuring Bugle and Arama)
  • Pentz
  • Taylor
  • Roy Thompson
  • Arama Brown
Major Lazer3:56
Total length:57:05
iTunes extended version [13]
No.TitleLength
15."Jah No Partial" (Skream Remix; featuring Flux Pavilion)5:45
16."Jah No Partial" (Heroes x Villains Remix; featuring Flux Pavilion)4:39
17."Get Free" (What So Not Remix; featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors)4:58
18."Bubble Butt" (radio mix; featuring Bruno Mars, 2 Chainz, Tyga and Mystic)3:27
Total length:1:15:54
Collector's edition: Lazer Strikes Back[14]
No.TitleLength
15."Jah No Partial" (Jack Beats remix; featuring Flux Pavilion)4:52
16."Get Free" (Yellow Claw Get Free Money remix; featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors)4:16
17."Look At Where We Are" (performed by Hot Chip; Major Lazer extended remix)6:25
18."Jah No Partial" (The Reef remix; featuring Flux Pavilion)4:50
19."Get Free" (Blood Diamonds remix; featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors)4:49
20."Jah No Partial" (Vato Gonzalez remix; featuring Flux Pavilion)6:05
21."Talk 'Bout Me" (performed by Popcaan, Major Lazer and Baauer)3:32
22."Get Free" (Avicii edit; featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors)3:13
24."Settle Down" (performed by No Doubt; Major Lazer remix)4:55
25."Get Free" (Camo UFOs remix; featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors)4:32
Total length:1:44:34

Notes

  • ^[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

[edit]

Certifications

[edit]
Certifications for "Free the Universe"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[39] Gold 7,500‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ↑ Notable Releases for the Week of February 18, 2013 - Metacritic Archived November 13, 2021, at the Wayback Machine Metacritic
  2. ↑ Diplo's Major Lazer Crew Readies Party-Sparking New Album & Raucous Live Show - Billboard Billboard
  3. ↑ Major Lazer Share Album Tracklist | News | Pitchfork Pitchfork
  4. ↑ "Free the Universe by Major Lazer". Metacritic. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  5. ↑ "AllMusic Review by David Jeffries". Allmusic. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  6. ↑ MacInnes, Paul (April 11, 2013). "Major Lazer: Free the Universe – review". The Guardian. London. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Major Lazer - 'Free The Universe'". NME. April 12, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Major Lazer: Free the Universe". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Major Lazer: Free the Universe". Rolling Stone. April 16, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Major Lazer, 'Free the Universe' (Mad Decent/Secretly Canadian)". Spin. April 17, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Major Lazer: Free The Universe". Alternative Press. April 12, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Major Lazer: Free The Universe". Drowned In Sound. Archived from the original on April 15, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.
  13. ↑ iTunes - Music - Free the Universe (Extended Version) by Major Lazer
  14. ↑ "Independent purveyors of great music, since 1976". Archived from the original on March 28, 2013. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  15. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Major Lazer – Free The Universe". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  16. ↑ ARIA Report. ARIA. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Major Lazer – Free The Universe" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Major Lazer – Free The Universe" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Major Lazer – Free The Universe" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  20. ↑ "Danishcharts.dk – Major Lazer – Free The Universe". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  21. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Major Lazer – Free The Universe" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  22. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Major Lazer – Free The Universe". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  23. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Major Lazer – Free The Universe" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  24. ↑ フリー・ザ・ユニヴァース (in Japanese). oricon.co.jp. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  25. ↑ "Charts.nz – Major Lazer – Free The Universe". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  26. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 21/4/2013 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  27. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Major Lazer – Free The Universe". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  28. ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 21/4/2013 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  29. ↑ "Official Dance Albums Chart on 21/4/2013 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  30. ↑ "Official Album Downloads Chart on 21/4/2013 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  31. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 21/4/2013 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  32. ↑ "Major Lazer Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  33. ↑ "Major Lazer Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  34. ↑ "Major Lazer Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  35. ↑ ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 50 Dance Albums 2013 Archived January 26, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. ARIA Charts. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
  36. ↑ JAAROVERZICHTEN 2013 : Albums Archived April 17, 2014, at the Wayback Machine (in Dutch). ultratop,be/nl. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
  37. ↑ REPORT ANNUELS 2013 : Albums Archived April 17, 2014, at the Wayback Machine (in French). ultratop,be/fr. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  38. ↑ "Top de l'année Top Albums 2013" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  39. ↑ "New Zealand album certifications – Major Lazer – Free the Universe". Radioscope. Retrieved March 14, 2025. Type Free the Universe in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
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