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Born Free (Matt Monro song)
1966 song
"Born Free (song)" redirects here. For other songs, see Born Free (M.I.A. song) and Born Free (Kid Rock song).
"Born Free" is a popular song with music by John Barry and lyrics by Don Black.[1] It was written for the 1966film of the same name and won an Academy Award for Best Original Song.[1]
Original version
The song's composers, John Barry and Don Black, asked British singer Matt Monro, who was managed by Black at the time, to record the song for the film's soundtrack.
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The producers of the film considered the song uncommercial, however, and deleted it from the print shown at its Royal Command premiere in London. When Monro, who attended the event, made Black aware of the edit, they successfully lobbied the producers to restore it.
Monro's interpretation appeared over the closing credits in a shortened version recorded especially for the film, which enabled it to qualify for the Academy Award. Monro's complete co