Set Me Free (Eden Alene song)

"Set Me Free"
The official cover for "Set Me Free"
Single by Eden Alene
Released26 January 2021
GenreDance-pop[1]
Length2:59
LabelA.M Music
Songwriter(s)
  • Amit Mordechai
  • Ido Netzer
  • Noam Zlatin
  • Ron Carmi[2]
Producer(s)
  • Amit Mordechai
  • Ido Netzer
  • Noam Zlatin
Eden Alene singles chronology
"Ue La La"
(2021) 		"Set Me Free"
(2021) 		"La La Love"
(2021)
Music video
"Set Me Free" on YouTube
Eurovision Song Contest 2021 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Composer(s)
  • Amit Mordechai
  • Ido Netzer
  • Noam Zlatin
  • Ron Carmi
Lyricist(s)
  • Amit Mordechai
  • Ido Netzer
  • Noam Zlatin
  • Ron Carmi
Finals performance
Semi-final result
5th
Semi-final points
192
Final result
17th
Final points
93
Entry chronology
◄ "Feker Libi" (2020)
"I.M" (2022) ►

"Set Me Free" is a song by Israeli singer Eden Alene. The song represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, after winning the pre-selection competition HaShir Shelanu L'Eurovizion. Its original version was released on 25 January 2021,[3] accompanied by a music video on the official Eurovision YouTube channel.[4]

On 26 March 2021, the song's new version was revealed, alongside a new music video. It was shot at Design City Centre in Mishor Adumim.[5] The new version of the song notably includes a B6 whistle note, the highest note in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest.[6][7]

Eurovision Song Contest

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Main article: Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021

The song represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, after it was chosen through HaShir Shelanu L'Eurovizion. On 17 November 2020, the EBU confirmed that the semi-final allocation draw for the 2021 contest would not be held. Instead, the semi-finals would feature the same line-up of countries as determined by the draw for the 2020 contest's semi-finals, which was held on 28 January 2020 at Rotterdam's City Hall. Israel performed 12th in the first semi-final and qualified to the grand final. In the final, Eden performed in the first half of the show.

Arrangement

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The song is widely considered to be highly energetic and catchy has stylistically been described as "bright", "bouncy, athletic [and] infectious", as well as having the qualities of pop music.[8][9] Eden's vocal quality in the song was also highly praised.[10]

Personnel

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[11]

  • Amit Mordechai – producer, composer, lyricist, arranger
  • Ido Netzer – producer, composer, lyricist, arranger
  • Noam Zaltin – producer, composer, lyricist, arranger
  • Ron Carmi – producer, composer, lyricist, arranger

Charts

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Chart performance for "Set Me Free"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[12] 31
Greece (IFPI)[13] 68
Iceland (Tónlistinn)[14] 38
Israel (Media Forest)[15] 3
Lithuania (AGATA)[16] 28
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] 78
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[18] 78
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[19] 100

References

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  1. ^ "Wiwi Jury: Israel's Eden Alene with "Set Me Free"". www.wiwibloggs.com.
  2. ^ "Eurovision 2021 Israel: Eden Alene - "Set Me Free"". EurovisionWorld.com. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  3. ^ Adams, William Lee (25 January 2021). "Israel: "Set Me Free" is Eden Alene's Eurovision 2021 song". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Eden Alene - Set Me Free - Israel 🇮🇱 - Song Release - Eurovision 2021". YouTube. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  5. ^ Jiandani, Sanjay (Sergio) (26 April 2021). "Israel: Eden Alene releases Set Me Free's behind the scenes video". ESCtoday. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  6. ^ Muldoon, Padraig (26 March 2021). "Israel: Eden Alene releases "Set Me Free" revamp". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  7. ^ Tsinivits, Kyriakos (25 June 2019). "Croatia's Five Most Iconic Entries for Statehood Day". Aussievision. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Eurovision is Eden's time to shine - The Jewish Chronicle". www.thejc.com. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  9. ^ NPRFeed (2021-05-21). "Lights! Camera! Factions! Your Eurovision Song Contest 2021 Cheat Sheet". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  10. ^ michielvmusic (2020-03-06). "Eurovision 2020 Review: Israel – Eden Alene – Feker Libi". A Bit Of Pop Music. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  11. ^ "Credits / Set me Free / Eden – TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Eden Alene – Set Me Free" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  13. ^ "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Week: 21/2021". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  14. ^ "Tónlistinn – Lög" [The Music – Songs] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  15. ^ "Media Forest Week 21, 2021". Israeli Airplay Chart. Media Forest. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  16. ^ "2021 21-os SAVAITĖS (gegužės 21-27 d.) SINGLŲ TOP100" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 28 May 2021. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  17. ^ "Eden Alene – Set Me Free" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  18. ^ "Eden Alene – Set Me Free". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  19. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
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