Songs of Freedom and Captivity

Song of Freedom is the name given to a hymn-like piece of music sung by the Ood, in particular after their liberation from captivity. It is unknown whether this is the title used by the Ood themselves (DW: Planet of the Ood).

Behind the scenes

Composed by Murray Gold, "Song for Freedom" is heard several times during Series 4. It is first heard during Planet of the Ood.

In Journey's End a full orchestral version with non-English choir vocals was heard during the sequence in which the Tenth Doctor and his companions use the TARDIS to restore the Earth to its original location.

Both versions of "Song of Freedom" are included in the Series 4 soundtrack CD issued in late 2008; the Planet of the Ood version as part of a medley entitled "Songs of Captivity and Freedom", and the Journey's End version on its own. In his liner notes Gold indicates that the arrangement used for Journey's End was influenced by the famous John Lennon recording "Give Peace a Chance."

A full-orchestral version was also performed at the close of the 2008 Doctor Who at the Proms concert.