Free the Universe

Free the Universe is the second studio album released by Major Lazer. The album was released on April 16, 2013, and features appearances by Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig, Dirty Projectors' Amber Coffman, Santigold, Peaches, Tyga, Flux Pavilion, Bruno Mars, Wyclef Jean, Shaggy, and more. The album peaked at No. 34 in both the Billboard 200 and the UK Albums Chart. It is a follow-up to their 2009 debut Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do (2009)

Free the Universe
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	68/100
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Guardian
NME	7/10
Pitchfork Media	5.7/10
Rolling Stone
Spin	7/10
Alternative Press
Drowned In Sound	6/10

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"You're No Good" (featuring Santigold, Vybz Kartel, Danielle Haim and Yasmin)	Thomas Pentz David Taylor Santi White Adidja Palmer Yasmin Shahmir Ariel Rechtshaid	Major LazerRechtshaid	4:04
2.	"Jet Blue Jet" (featuring Leftside, GTA, Zia Benjamin, Razz and Biggy)	PentzCraig ParksJulio "JWLZ/GTA" Mejia	Major LazerGTA	3:19
3.	"Get Free" (featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors)	PentzTaylorAmber Coffman David Longstreth	Major Lazer	4:51
4.	"Jah No Partial" (featuring Flux Pavilion)	PentzJoshua Steele Errol OsbourneLloyd James	Major LazerFlux PavilionSchlachthofbronx[a]	4:13
5.	"Wind Up" (featuring Elephant Man and Opal)	PentzO'Neil BryanOpal Josephs	Major LazerGianni Marino[a]Mahesa Utara[a]	4:27
6.	"Scare Me" (featuring Peaches and Timberlee)	PentzTaylorPeachesTimberlee	Major Lazer	3:00
7.	"Jessica" (featuring Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend)	PentzKoenigCarl Dawkins	Major Lazer	4:13
8.	"Watch Out for This (Bumaye)" (featuring Busy Signal, The Flexican and FS Green)	PentzThomás Goethals Reanno Gordon Ruben Blades	Major LazerThe FlexicanFS Green	4:29
9.	"Keep Cool" (featuring Shaggy and Wynter Gordon)	PentzOrville Burrell Diana Gordon	Major LazerRaf Riley[a]	4:22
10.	"Sweat" (featuring Laidback Luke and Ms. Dynamite)	PentzLucas van Scheppingen Niomi Daley	Major LazerLaidback Luke	4:29
11.	"Reach for the Stars" (featuring Wyclef Jean)	PentzTaylorJeanWayne HenryAndrew Bain	Major Lazer	4:06
12.	"Bubble Butt" (featuring Bruno Mars, Tyga and Mystic)	PentzTaylorMarsMichael StevensonMystic	Major LazerValentino Khan	3:47
13.	"Mashup the Dance" (featuring The Partysquad and Ward 21)	PentzAndre GreyKunley McCarthy	Major LazerThe PartysquadWilly Joy[a]	3:49
14.	"Playground" (featuring Bugle and Arama)	PentzTaylorRoy ThompsonArama Brown	Major Lazer	3:56
Total length:	57:05

iTunes extended version
No.	Title	Length
15.	"Jah No Partial" (Skream Remix; featuring Flux Pavilion)	5:45
16.	"Jah No Partial" (Heroes x Villains Remix; featuring Flux Pavilion)	4:39
17.	"Get Free" (What So Not Remix; featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors)	4:58
18.	"Bubble Butt" (radio mix; featuring Bruno Mars, 2 Chainz, Tyga and Mystic)	3:27
Total length:	1:15:54

Collector's edition: Lazer Strikes Back
No.	Title	Length
15.	"Jah No Partial" (Jack Beats remix; featuring Flux Pavilion)	4:52
16.	"Get Free" (Yellow Claw Get Free Money remix; featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors)	4:16
17.	"Look At Where We Are" (performed by Hot Chip; Major Lazer extended remix)	6:25
18.	"Jah No Partial" (The Reef remix; featuring Flux Pavilion)	4:50
19.	"Get Free" (Blood Diamonds remix; featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors)	4:49
20.	"Jah No Partial" (Vato Gonzalez remix; featuring Flux Pavilion)	6:05
21.	"Talk 'Bout Me" (performed by Popcaan, Major Lazer and Baauer)	3:32
22.	"Get Free" (Avicii edit; featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors)	3:13
24.	"Settle Down" (performed by No Doubt; Major Lazer remix)	4:55
25.	"Get Free" (Camo UFOs remix; featuring Amber of Dirty Projectors)	4:32
Total length:	1:44:34

Notes

^[a] signifies an additional producer.
"Wind Up" features additional vocals by Chippy Nonstop.
"Reach for the Stars" features additional vocals by Jarina De Marco.

Chart positions

Chart (2013–14)	Peak position
Weekly charts Chart (2013–14) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA) 5 Australian Dance Albums (ARIA) 1 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) 53 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) 9 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) 43 Danish Albums (Hitlisten) 18 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 17 French Albums (SNEP) 34 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 88 Japanese Albums (Oricon) 172 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 23 Scottish Albums (OCC) 61 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) 45 UK Albums (OCC) 34 UK Dance Albums (OCC) 4 UK Album Downloads (OCC) 24 UK Independent Albums (OCC) 4 US Billboard 200 34 US Top Dance Albums (Billboard) 1 US Independent Albums (Billboard) 8	Year-end charts Chart (2013) Position Australian Dance Albums (ARIA) 18 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) 58 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) 153 French Albums (SNEP) 178
Australian Albums (ARIA)	5
Australian Dance Albums (ARIA)	1
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)	53
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)	9
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)	43
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)	18
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)	17
French Albums (SNEP)	34
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)	88
Japanese Albums (Oricon)	172
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)	23
Scottish Albums (OCC)	61
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)	45
UK Albums (OCC)	34
UK Dance Albums (OCC)	4
UK Album Downloads (OCC)	24
UK Independent Albums (OCC)	4
US Billboard 200	34
US Top Dance Albums (Billboard)	1
US Independent Albums (Billboard)	8
Chart (2013)	Position
Australian Dance Albums (ARIA)	18
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)	58
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)	153
French Albums (SNEP)	178

Certifications

Certifications for "Free the Universe"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)	Gold	7,500‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.