Williams performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Friday September 11. Williams also performed this single at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards and the 2015 MTV Europe Music Awards. Williams performed the song on his international 2015 tour, including during his set at Glastonbury Festival 2015 on the Pyramid Stage on Saturday June 27. The lyrics are uplifting and promote living a happy life without restrictions or limitations.' Rolling Stone describes the track, 'powerful,' as well as, 'snappy,' and, 'infectious,' while The Guardian describes it as, 'socially conscious.' According to USA Today, 'Williams may have found a song that captures the tenor of its time.' Live performances
Writing for MusicSnake, Marissa Fitzgerald gave the song a very positive review, give it 4/5 stars and stating ''Freedom' is an awesome track with a feel-good vibe and a positive message.
