"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.
Critical reception The reception to the song has been generally positive, with Entertainment Weekly calling it a "fiery kissoff." The Guardian called the song "pleasingly understated" with "D'Angelo vibes," while The New York Times wrote that Blige sounds "ecstatic and free."
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. It also became her third top-ten hit on that chart from the Strength of a Woman album.
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2017) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (2017) Position US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)28
Release history Country Date Format Label United States July 19, 2017 Digital download Capitol Records
References
External links MaryJBlige.com — official website