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Lynyrd Skynyrd – Free Bird (4:21)

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Free Bird is a song by the American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. It was first featured on the band’s debut album (pronounced ‘lĕh-‘nérd ‘skin-‘nérd) in 1973, and has been included on subsequent albums released by the band.

Released as a single in late 1974, “Free Bird” became the band’s second Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in early 1975, where it peaked at #19. A live version of the song also reached the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1977, peaking at #38.

It is used as a finale by Lynyrd Skynyrd during their live performances, and it is their longest song.

The lyrical portion of the song was written early in the group’s history. Roadie Billy Powell was discovered as a keyboardist for the band when he played the intro piece to “Free Bird” at a high school prom. Lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant noted his talent and invited him to join.

“If I leave here tomorrow would you still remember me?” was asked of Allen Collins by his girlfriend. Collins jotted the question down and it eventually became the opening line of “Free Bird”.
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  • saltsild_

    It's impossible to listen to this track without seeing Otis, Baby and Spaulding getting shot to pieces in The Devil's Rejects.

    Wednesday morning

  • rjzero21

    Play Free Bird!

    9 days ago

  • mikesimpson

    this version,it's not off "Pronounced(2) Still can't skip!

    11 days ago

  • oldiesfanjohn

    Hmm..this version,it's not off "Pronounced..other than too much piano intro,can live with it!

    14 days ago

  • RomeoAlpha52

    It`s a Legend.

    15 days ago

  • kisslamarr

    WOW A VERY BEAUTIFUL SONG I LOVE SKYNYRD THEY RULE!!!!!

    16 days ago

  • highonfaleros

    'Porcupine Tree - Trains' brought me here.

    19 days ago

  • rxchy

    one of my favourite songs of all time. such a belter.

    20 days ago

  • amlaufendenband

    I really really like this song. It's so beautiful

    20 days ago

  • Sound-Of-Nature

    Perfection!

    22 days ago

  • antunescarlos

    Simplesmente linda....

    24 days ago

  • Pawa17

    GTA SA!!!

    last month

  • hw2hell

    Yep !!!

    last month

  • sophiewilder

    Somebody please take this piano version out back and put it out of its misery.

    last month

  • xtwntraphq

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  • casino_00

    they belong to the best of the best. With award sir. Siriously great.

    last month

  • Gerasya

    Beautiful song

    last month

  • clffbrd7

    love love this song. kind of ironic my last name is b*rd and recently divorced. i caint change! time 2 fly!

    last month

  • xtwntraphq

    What can be said that already hasn't been said about this classic !

    last month

  • Widowsboy

    I saw them do this...the energy was amazing...it sounded as good as any studio recording...true professionals...not a still person in the auditorium....great memories. m.

    last month
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