''Everybody's Free'' is the debut

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performer

Rozalla Rozalla Miller (born 18 March 1964), better known as simply Rozalla, is a Zimbabwean electronic music performer who was born in what was then Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia). She is best known for her three 1991/92 hit singles " Faith (In the Po ...

, released in 1992. The album includes the worldwide hit single "

Everybody's Free (To Feel Good) "Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)" is a song by Zambian-born Zimbabwean singer Rozalla, released in August 1991 by label Pulse-8 as the second single from her second album, '' Everybody's Free'' (1992). The song was written by Nigel Swanston and ...

" along with three further singles: "

Faith (In the Power of Love) "Faith (In the Power of Love)" is a song by Zambian-born singer Rozalla. It was released in April 1991 as the third single from her second album, '' Everybody's Free'' (1992). The single first charted in the UK in April 1991, reaching No. 65. The ...

", "

Are You Ready to Fly "Are You Ready to Fly" is a song by Zambian-born singer Rozalla, released in February 1992 by Pulse 8 as a single from her second album, '' Everybody's Free'' (1992). The song was written by Nigel Swanston and Tim Cox, and produced by Band of G ...

" and "Love Breakdown". It also includes a

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of the single "Born to Luv Ya", originally released in 1990. There are two different album covers: the original shown here and an American version that was issued by

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after Rozalla signed with the label in 1992. The album received an award for "Album of the Year" at the 1993 Hi-NRG Music Awards in New York.

Critical reception

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editor William Cooper said, "Strong tunes and capable vocals make ''Everybody's Free'' a solid and consistent debut effort." Amy Linden from ''

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'' wrote, "Rozalla’s blend of pop smarts and rave’s abandon is light-years beyond the standard-issue diva wail, and is one of the best dance records of ’92."Linden, Amy (21 August 1992). "Everybody's Free". ''

''.

Track listing

All tracks written by Tim Cox and Nigel Swanston, except where noted. #"

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" #"You and Me" #"Heart Is in Africa" (Tim Cox, Rozalla Miller, Nigel Swanston) #"The Storybook of Love" #"Don't Play with Me (Unless It's for Real)" #"

" #"Lost in Your Ocean" #"Hear Me Calling" (Tim Cox, Rozalla Miller, Nigel Swanston) #"Love Breakdown" #"Believe in Yourself" #"Born to Love You (1992)"

Personnel

* Rozalla Miller – vocals * Band of Gypsies (Nigel Swanston, Tim Cox) – production, mixing, all instruments

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Certifications

References

External links

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