' Talk' was released on February 7, 2019, as the album's lead single.
Short film Ī short film accompanying the album was released on Khalid's YouTube channel on the same day of the album's release. He had previously shown the van pictured on the cover in various posts. Khalid announced the title on social media on February 28.
The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 and received mixed reviews from music critics. Khalid also announced a short film directed by Emil Nava to accompany the album, which was released on April 3. It is the follow-up to his 2018 EP Suncity and his 2017 album American teen (2017). Free Spirit is the second studio album by American singer Khalid, released on April 5, 2019, through RCA Records.