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2017 single by Mary J. Blige
"Set Me Free " is a song recorded by American singer
Mary J. Blige . It was written by Blige,
Jazmine Sullivan ,
Darhyl "DJ" Camper, Jr. , and
Charles Hinshaw for her thirteenth studio album,
Strength of a Woman (2017), while production was helmed by Camper. The song was released as the album's fourth single on July 19, 2017, and peaked at number eight on the US
Adult R&B Songs .
[1]
Critical reception
The reception to the song has been generally positive, with
Entertainment Weekly calling it a "fiery kissoff."
[2]
The Guardian called the song "pleasingly understated" with "
D'Angelo vibes,"
[3] while
The New York Times wrote that Blige sounds "ecstatic and free."
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Commercial reception
"Set Me Free" became Blige's 22nd top-ten hit on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart, tying the record for most top-10 hits on that chart.
[5] It also became her third top-ten hit on that chart from the Strength of a Woman album.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Release history
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