Closer to Free
Introduction "'''Closer to Free'''" is a 1993 song by American rock band BoDeans featured on their fifth studio album, ''Go Slow Down''. It is the band's biggest hit, peaking at number 16 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, number 11 in Australia, and number one in Canada after its re-release in 1996.It was featured as the theme of the TV series ''Party of Five''.
Track listings '''US 7-inch, CD, and cassette single (1995, 1996)'''# "Closer to Free" (studio album version) – 3:09# "Closer to Free" (live album version) – 3:54'''Australian CD single (1994)'''# "Closer to Free"# "Texas Ride Song"# "Idaho"'''European and Australian CD single (1996)'''# "Closer to Free"# "She's a Runaway"# "Don't Be Lonely"
Charts ===Weekly charts===Chart (1996)PeakpositionUS ''Billboard'' Hot 10016US Adult Contemporary (''Billboard'')31US Adult Top 40 (''Billboard'')3US Top 40/Mainstream (''Billboard'')6===Year-end charts===Chart (1996)PositionAustralia (ARIA)85Canada Top Singles (''RPM'')35US ''Billboard'' Hot 10067US Adult Top 40 (''Billboard'')23US Top 40/Mainstream (''Billboard'')26
In popular culture "Closer to Free" was featured as the theme of the TV series ''Party of Five'' and was featured on the show's accompanying soundtrack. The song was also played in the 1994 film ''Milk Money'' and during the opening credits of the 1995 film ''Heavyweights''.
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