The Free Movement

The Free Movement was an American R&B vocal group formed in 1970 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

History

The band issued a hit single, "I've Found Someone of My Own", on Decca Records in 1971 which climbed to No. 5 in its 24th week on the Billboard Hot 100. The following year, the group signed to Columbia to release an album. They managed to chart a second single, but the group had no further success, despite reaching No. 7 on the Easy Listening Chart. The Columbia LP contained both single releases.

Members

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album US Pop US R&B Record label
1972 I've Found Someone of My Own 167 26 Columbia Records

Compilation albums

Year Album US Pop US R&B Record label
1996 The Free Movement: Golden Classics — — Collectables Records

Singles

Year Title Peak chart
positions
Record Label B-side Album
US Pop US AC US R&B AUS
1971 "I've Found Someone of My Own" 5 7 20 41 Decca Records "I Can't Convince My Heart" I've Found Someone of My Own
"The Harder I Try (The Bluer I Get)" 50 6 49 — Columbia Records "Comin' Home"
1972 "Love the One You're With" — — — — "Could You Believe in a Dream"
1973 "I Can't Move No Mountains" — — — — "Every Step of the Way"

References

  1. 1 2 3 Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 917. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  2. ↑ Billboard Albums, AllMusic.com.
  3. ↑ Billboard Albums, AllMusic.com.
  4. ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 118. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.