"Liberation"
Single by Lippy Lou
Released1995
Genre
Length3:34
LabelMore Protein
Songwriter(s)
  • Neale
  • Themis
  • Koglin
Producer(s)Mike Koglin
Lippy Lou singles chronology
"Liberation"
(1995)		 "Freaks"
(1995)
Music video
"Liberation" on YouTube

"Liberation" is a 1995 song by British recording artist Lippy Lou, released as her debut single. Produced by German DJ and producer Mike Koglin, it was described by Billboard as a "coming out anthem"[1] and was released on Boy George's record label More Protein. It peaked at number 57 on the UK Singles Chart,[2] but was an even bigger hit on the UK Dance Chart, reaching number 8. Outside Europe, it peaked at number 102 in Australia. A music video was made to accompany the song, directed by director Ben Unwin.[3] It has a blue sepia tone. In 1996, the song was again released as "Liberation (The CD Comeback Mixes)", with new remixes.

In a 1994 interview, Lippy Lou told about making the song, "I first thought of making this record to save on all the stamps I'd have to buy to tell everyone back home about my sexual preferences. I had a moment of worry, but it disappeared pretty quickly. I'm proud of this record. It makes an important statement about freedom and acceptance."[4]

Critical reception

In 1994, Larry Flick from Billboard described the track as "an aggressive club storm that blends rave-drenched keyboards with blunt ragga chatting extolling the joys of lesbian life-both in and out of the bedroom."[5] In 1995, he added that Lippy Lou "raps and toasts on the virtues of homosexual freedom" in "a flurry of slick Euro-dance grooves". He stated that the track "has ferocious energy and passion that grabs the mind and body at the same time," and that the radio version "will not offend or scare listeners, while the original version has red-hot lyrics that are both brave and amusing."[6] Brad Beatnik from Music Week's RM Dance Update wrote, "The young ragga-chatting lesbian pulls no punches on this debut track which matches the bite of its uncompromising pro-lesbian lyrics with hard tribal beats, wild riffing guitar and a Euro-house melody. The concoction is simplt irresistible – Lippy has a great voice. Mike Koglin's production is excellent and the song's message will certainly grab attention. Suck it and see."[7]

Track listing

12", UK (1995)
No.TitleLength
1."Liberation" (Shut Up & Suck Mix)7:32
2."Liberation" (Pussy Dread Dub)6:28
3."Liberation" (Shut Up on the Radio Mix)4:28
CD single, France (1995)
No.TitleLength
1."Liberation" (Come Out on the Radio Mix)3:34
2."Liberation" (Shut Up and Play It on the Radio Mix)4:28
CD single (The CD Comeback Mixes), UK (1996)
No.TitleLength
1."Liberation" (Come Out on the Radio Mix)3:34
2."Liberation" (Out For The Count)6:30
3."Liberation" (Punch Drunk In Dub)6:58
4."Liberation" (Title Contender Mix)6:10
5."Liberation" (Pussy Dread Knockout)6:24
CD maxi, UK (1995)
No.TitleLength
1."Liberation" (Come Out on the Radio Mix)3:34
2."Liberation" (Shut Up & Suck Mix)7:32
3."Liberation" (Pussy Dread Dub)6:28
4."Liberation" (Shut Up on the Radio Mix)4:28

Charts

Chart (1995) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 102
Scotland (OCC)[9] 71
UK Singles (OCC)[2] 57
UK Dance (OCC)[10] 8
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[11] 14
UK on a Pop Tip Club Chart (Music Week)[12] 29

References

  1. ↑ Flick, Larry (9 September 1995). "Positive Vibes From Warner's Sisters of Glory". Billboard. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Official Charts > Lippy Lou". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Lippy Lou artist videography". mvdbase.com. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  4. ↑ Flick, Larry (17 December 1994). "Dance Trax: Lippy Lou Comes Out In Spirit Of 'Liberation'" (PDF). Billboard. p. 19. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  5. ↑ Flick, Larry (17 December 1994). "Dance Trax: Lippy Lou Comes Out In Spirit Of 'Liberation'" (PDF). Billboard. p. 19. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  6. ↑ Flick, Larry (3 June 1995). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 83. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  7. ↑ Beatnik, Brad (14 January 1995). "Hot Vinyl" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 10. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 9 November 2015". Imgur.com. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  9. ↑ "Scottish Singles Chart 16 April 1995 – 22 April 1995". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  10. ↑ "UK Dance Singles Chart Top 40 16 April 1995 – 22 April 1995". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  11. ↑ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 25 March 1995. p. 6. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  12. ↑ "The RM on a Pop Tip Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 6 May 1995. p. 8. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
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