The Last Note of Freedom

"The Last Note of Freedom" is a song by British rock singer David Coverdale, released in 1990 as part of the soundtrack to the American film Days of Thunder.[2][3] The song was written by Hans Zimmer, Billy Idol and Coverdale, and produced by Trevor Horn.

"The Last Note of Freedom"
Single by David Coverdale
from the album Days of Thunder
B-side
Released24 September 1990[1]
GenreHard rock
Length5:44
LabelEpic
Composers
Lyricists
ProducerTrevor Horn
David Coverdale singles chronology
"Breakdown"
(1978)
"The Last Note of Freedom"
(1990)
"Take Me for a Little While"
(1993)

Issued by Epic Records, the single represented one of Coverdale's few solo recordings outside of his work with Whitesnake at the time. It reached number 78 on the UK Singles Chart.

Background and release

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The track was recorded during sessions for Days of Thunder. It was the opening track on the soundtrack.[citation needed]

Music video

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A promotional video featuring Coverdale performing intercut with scenes from Days of Thunder was released in mid-1990 and received moderate airplay on MTV.[4]

Chart performance

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The single debuted and peaked at number 78 in the UK Singles Chart on 6 October 1990.[5]

Chart (1990) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[6]78

References

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  1. "New Singles". Music Week. 22 September 1990. p. 31.
  2. "3 of Hans Zimmer's Most Underrated Scores". American Songwriter. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  3. "Ranking All the Songs from the Days of Thunder Soundtrack". Chaospin. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  4. "David Coverdale: The Last Note of Freedom (Music Video 1990)". IMDb. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  5. "David Coverdale – The Last Note of Freedom". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  6. "Official Singles Chart on 6/10/1990 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 November 2025.