I'm Free (Paris Hilton and Rina Sawayama song)

"I'm Free"
"I'm Free"
Single by Paris Hilton and Rina Sawayama
from the album Infinite Icon
Released	June 21, 2024
Genre	House; post-disco; techno-pop;
Length	3:03
Label	11:11 Media
Songwriter(s)	Rina Sawayama; Naliya; John-Adam Howard; Pierre Blondo; Ultra Naté; Lem Springsteen; John Ciafone;
Producer(s)	House of Wolf; Naliya; Jesse Shatkin; Alex Frankel;
Paris Hilton singles chronology
Rina Sawayama singles chronology
Music video
	"I'm Free" on YouTube

"I'm Free" is a song by American singer Paris Hilton featuring Japanese singer Rina Sawayama.^[1]^[2] The house, post-disco , and techno-pop song was released on June 21, 2024 through 11:11 Media as the lead single from Hilton's second studio album Infinite Icon.^[3]

Background and composition

After announcing her second studio album Infinite Icon, to be released through her company, 11:11 Media,^[4]^[5] Hilton released the lead single "I'm Free", featuring Rina Sawayama, on June 21, 2024.^[6]^[7]

The song contains samples of "Free" by Ultra Naté^[8] and "Music Sounds Better with You" by Stardust. Hilton explained the context behind sampling Ultra Naté's version, and the meaning of "I'm Free":^[9] The single has been described as a post-disco, house and techno-pop song.^[10]^[11]

"I heard it for the first time at a club in New York City shortly after being released from the Provo Canyon School where I experienced mental and physical abuse. For me, the song represents the journey of healing and finding your voice. [...] It has served as an anthem of hope and a guiding light, and I’m honoured to have had the chance to create this new version. I’m also so grateful to have Rina Sawayama’s mesmerising vocals and lyrics on the song. Together, Rina and I hope to inspire fans around the world to embrace their own strong voices and feel free to fully express themselves."

Music video

The music video for the song, directed by Matthew Daniel Siskin, was released on June 21, 2024, through Hilton's YouTube channel.

Charts

Chart performance for "I'm Free"
Chart (2024)	Peak position
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)^[12]	16

References

^ Chelosky, Danielle (June 21, 2024). "Rina Sawayama & Paris Hilton Share New Song "I'm Free": Listen". Stereogum. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
^ Pilley, Max (June 14, 2024). "Rina Sawayama announces new single 'I'm Free' with Paris Hilton". NME. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
^ Blistein, Jon (June 21, 2024). "Paris Hilton, Rina Sawayama Embrace Their Independence on New Song 'I'm Free'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
^ Kreps, Daniel (May 30, 2024). "Paris Hilton Finally Announces Second Album, 'Infinite Icon'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
^ Wang, Jessica (May 30, 2024). "Paris Hilton announces second album 'Infinite Icon'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
^ Monroe, Jazz (June 21, 2024). "Paris Hilton and Rina Sawayama Share New Song "I'm Free"". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
^ Watts, Marina (June 21, 2024). "Paris Hilton Releases 'I'm Free' Featuring Rina Sawayama as First Single Off Her Upcoming Album: Listen". People. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
^ Eaton, Isabella (June 24, 2024). "Paris Hilton's 'Infinite Icon' is shaping up with new Rina Sawayama collab 'I'm Free'". Audacy. Audacy, Inc. Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
^ Pappis, Konstantinos (June 21, 2024). "Rina Sawayama and Paris Hilton Team Up on New Song 'I'm Free'". Our Culture Mag. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
^ "Paris Hilton's 'Infinite Icon' is shaping up with new Rina Sawayama collab 'I'm Free'". www.audacy.com. June 24, 2024. Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
^ Marotta, Michael O'Connor (June 24, 2024). "Paris Hilton is sliving in the moment with glossy summer bop 'I'm Free'". Vanyaland. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of July 3, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved July 3, 2024.

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[1] Chelosky, Danielle (June 21, 2024). "Rina Sawayama & Paris Hilton Share New Song "I'm Free": Listen". Stereogum. Retrieved June 21, 2024.

[2] Pilley, Max (June 14, 2024). "Rina Sawayama announces new single 'I'm Free' with Paris Hilton". NME. Retrieved June 21, 2024.

[3] Blistein, Jon (June 21, 2024). "Paris Hilton, Rina Sawayama Embrace Their Independence on New Song 'I'm Free'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 6, 2024.

[4] Kreps, Daniel (May 30, 2024). "Paris Hilton Finally Announces Second Album, 'Infinite Icon'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 6, 2024.

[5] Wang, Jessica (May 30, 2024). "Paris Hilton announces second album 'Infinite Icon'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 6, 2024.

[6] Monroe, Jazz (June 21, 2024). "Paris Hilton and Rina Sawayama Share New Song "I'm Free"". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 6, 2024.

[7] Watts, Marina (June 21, 2024). "Paris Hilton Releases 'I'm Free' Featuring Rina Sawayama as First Single Off Her Upcoming Album: Listen". People. Retrieved September 6, 2024.

[8] Eaton, Isabella (June 24, 2024). "Paris Hilton's 'Infinite Icon' is shaping up with new Rina Sawayama collab 'I'm Free'". Audacy. Audacy, Inc. Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.

[9] Pappis, Konstantinos (June 21, 2024). "Rina Sawayama and Paris Hilton Team Up on New Song 'I'm Free'". Our Culture Mag. Retrieved September 6, 2024.

[10] "Paris Hilton's 'Infinite Icon' is shaping up with new Rina Sawayama collab 'I'm Free'". www.audacy.com. June 24, 2024. Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.

[11] Marotta, Michael O'Connor (June 24, 2024). "Paris Hilton is sliving in the moment with glossy summer bop 'I'm Free'". Vanyaland. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.

[12] "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of July 3, 2024". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved July 3, 2024.

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v t e Paris Hilton
Discography List of screen appearances
Studio albums	Paris Infinite Icon
Singles	"Stars Are Blind" "Nothing in This World" "Turn It Up" "Good Time" "Come Alive" "High Off My Love" "I Need You" "B.F.A. (Best Friend's Ass)" "I'm Free" "BBA"
Books	Confessions of an Heiress Your Heiress Diary: Confess It All to Me
Film	Nine Lives The Hillz 1 Night in Paris House of Wax Bottoms Up National Lampoon's Pledge This! The Hottie and the Nottie America the Beautiful Repo! The Genetic Opera Paris, Not France Teenage Paparazzo The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation The American Meme This Is Paris
Television	The Simple Life Biography: The Hiltons Paris Hilton's My New BFF Paris Hilton's British Best Friend Paris Hilton's Dubai BFF episodes The World According to Paris Hollywood Love Story Cooking with Paris Paris in Love
Cultural depictions	Britney Ever After "I'm Not a Vampire" London Tipton "Reality Stars: The Musical" "Stupid Girls" "Stupid Spoiled Whore Video Playset"
Related	"I Don't Want It at All" Provo Canyon School
Category

v t e Rina Sawayama
Discography Live performances
Albums	Sawayama Hold the Girl
Extended plays	Rina
Singles	"STFU!" "Comme des Garçons (Like the Boys)" "XS" "Bad Friend" "Dance in the Dark" "Lucid" "This Hell" "Catch Me in the Air" "Hold the Girl" "I'm Free"
Featured singles	"Beg for You"
Other songs	"Free Woman" (remix) "Eve, Psyche & the Bluebeard's Wife" (remix)
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