🔘 Freedom – Single: 1987

Released in 1987 as the lead single from Raise Your Fist and Yell, Freedom delivered a defiant, high‑energy anthem that captured the album’s heavier, politically charged edge. Built on sharp riffs, shouted hooks, and a rebellious spirit, the track became one of Cooper’s signature late‑’80s statements — a fist‑pumping call‑to‑arms that aligned perfectly with the album’s aggressive metal direction. As the first taste of the new era, the single helped define the tone of Cooper’s evolving sound and stage persona during this period.

Alice Cooper’s Freedom released through MCA Records in the US on November 1987 as a 7” vinyl single (catalog number MCA-53143), featured “Time to Kill” as the B-side. Issued in the UK in March 1988 to align with Cooper’s UK tour, it was noted in a 1988 Metal Hammer review for its gritty hard rock energy, tied to the Raise Your Fist and Yell album.

Tracklist (7” Vinyl):

A1. Freedom – 4:09

B1. Time to Kill – 3:38

Note: The tracklist is based on the standard US and UK 7” vinyl releases.