Rockin' in the Free World
Neil Young | Artist Essentials
First released: 1989 (year verified)
Original electric closing recording on Freedom
MusicAtlas editorial note: Choose the electric closing performance for its compact riff and emphatic refrain.
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First released: 1989 (year verified)
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Recording: Original electric closing recording on Freedom
Credit: Neil Young
Role in this collection: Primary recording artist
Original album: Freedom
Neil Young / Warner - Freedom
Original 1989 album explicitly lists separate live-acoustic opener and electric closing recording of Rockin in the Free World. The electric closing recording is selected. | Reviewed 2026-10-19
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About Neil Young
Neil Young is a Canadian singer, songwriter and guitarist whose career includes Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, solo releases and recurring work with Crazy Horse. Albums such as After the Gold Rush and Tonight's the Night sit alongside electric group recordings and experiments such as Trans. His catalog spans folk, country-oriented writing and extended guitar rock.
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