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"Battlefield"
Single by Jordin Sparks
from the album Battlefield
Released May 8, 2009
(See release history)
Format CD single, digital download, maxi
Recorded 2009
Genre Pop, R&B, pop rock, soft rock
Length 4:01
Label Jive
Writer(s) Louis Biancaniello, Ryan Tedder, Sam Watters, Wayne Wilkins
Producer Ryan Tedder, The Runaways
Jordin Sparks singles chronology
"One Step at a Time"
(2008)		 "Battlefield"
(2009)		 "S.O.S. (Let the Music Play)"
(2009)

"Battlefield" is a song by American recording artist Jordin Sparks, taken from her second studio album of the same name. It was written by Louis Biancaniello, Ryan Tedder, Sam Watters and Wayne Wilkins, whilst production of the song was helmed by Tedder and The Runaways. "Battlefield" was released digitally in the United States on May 8, 2009, as the album's lead single. Musically, "Battlefield" is a mid-tempo ballad which draws from the genres of pop, R&B, pop rock and soft rock. Lyrically, the song "is about a tumultuous relationship where neither side wants to compromise." The song's lyrical theme received comparisons to Pat Benatar's "Love Is a Battlefield" (1983), whilst its production was compared to Benatar's "We Belong" (1984).

"Battlefield" was well received by most music critics who praised its production and lyrics. In the United States, "Battlefield" reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and number 6 on the Pop Songs chart. It also reached number five on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. Internationally, "Battlefield" reached the top 10 in Australia, Ireland and New Zealand, and the top 20 in the United Kingdom. The accompanying music video for the single was directed by Philip Andelman, and features Sparks in different looks and sees her being flanked by flashing lights and smoke. Sparks performed the song live on televised shows, including American Idol and Good Morning America, among others, and during her Battlefield Tour in the United States. "Battlefield" has also been covered by English alternative rock band Fightstar and was performed on the television show One Life to Live.

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[edit] Background and release

"Battlefield" was written by Louis Biancaniello, Ryan Tedder, Sam Watters and Wayne Wilkins, and was produced by The Runaways. In an interview with Digital Spy, Sparks revealed that while she was in the studio working on another song with Wilkins, he asked her if he could play her a demo of "Battlefield".[1] Sparks was pleased with the demo that was presented to her and asked her A&R if she could have the song.[1] She later received a phone call saying she was going to record "Battlefield".[1] Sparks further elaborated on the song:

What grabbed me at first actually was the fact it was so big. The melody starts off very soft but then it gets massive and kinda angsty. I've had lots of friends who've gone through 'Battlefield' situations in their relationships, so when I was singing the song I put myself in their position and tried to imagine what they were going through. I got so, so into it and I think you can tell.[1]

"Battlefield" was first released digitally on May 8, 2009 in the United States.[2] It was sent to US contemporary hit radios on May 25.[3] A Digital EP with four remixes of the song was released in Australia and New Zealand on June 25,[4][5] Germany on July 10[6] and the United Kingdom on July 20.[7] A Compact Disc single of "Battlefield", featuring an additional remix, was released in the United Kingdom on July 6,[8] and Canada and France on July 7.[9][10] "Battlefield" was released as a maxi single in Germany on July 17.[11]

[edit] Composition
"Battlefield"
A sample of the song's chorus, featuring Sparks' declaiming vocals.
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"Battlefield" is a mid-tempo pop and R&B ballad.[12][13][14] It also derives from the genres of pop rock and soft rock.[15][14] The song's instrumentations includes a piano, drums, percussion and guitar.[16][17][14] According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, "Battlefield" is set in common time with a moderate tempo of 144 beats per minute. It is composed in the key of G major with Sparks' vocal range spanning from the note of A3 to C6.[18] Lyrically, the song "is about a tumultuous relationship where neither side wants to compromise", as stated by Jocelyn Vena of MTV News.[19] Nick Levine of Digital Spy noted that "Battlefield" is based on the "love is war" metaphor.[14] During the chorus, Sparks sings: "I never meant to start a war / You know, I never wanna hurt you / Don't even know what we're fighting for / Why does love always feel like a battlefield, a battlefield, a battlefield."[19] Its bridge features the line: "I guess you'd better go and get your armour".[20]

[edit] Critical reception

Bill Lamb of About.com awarded "Battlefield" four-and-a-half out of five stars, writing that, "'Battlefield' is the kind of song that screams instant hit from the first time you listen [to it]."[21] Lamb also praised Sparks' "exciting, declaiming vocals" and wrote that she "is no minor talent, and she proves it here. From the first notes she is clearly in a vocal zone."[21] Nick Levine of Digital Spy noted that "Battlefield" bears similarities to Beyoncé's "Halo" (2009), but found the song "more bombastic, more overblown and, well, just plain better".[14] A writer for The Insider wrote that "Battlefield" was one of the songs on the album that "prove[s] why she deserved the 2007 American Idol crown."[22] Ruth Harrison of Female First magazine called the song "incredible" and wrote, "From the build-up of the verses to the epic chorus that is just made to be sung in arena's all over the world; the greatness of this song can really not be summed up in words."[23] Adam Knott of Sputnikmusic called it "a massive, epic pop song which lives off its huge drums and distant piano", and wrote that "Battlefield" is "way better than anything she's released to this point."[20] Gavin Martin of Daily Mirror called "Battlefield" one of the most "epic metaphoric ballads" ever made by Tedder.[24] Shereen Low of The Belfast Telegraph called it a "radio-friendly song",[25] while Ryan Brockington of New York Post called the song "simply pure pop magic".[26]

Michael Slezak of Entertainment Weekly described "Battlefield" as "gorgeous" and wrote, "when Sparks hits that 'Better go and get your armor' bridge, you can practically feel the wind whipping through your hair."[27] Johnny Dee of Virgin Media wrote that despite the song's "clunking pedestrian pace and corny advice to 'go and get your armour' you cannot help but reach for any available nearby hairbrush and sing along to."[28] Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine wrote that "'Battlefield' is an anthem as immediate and catchy" as "Halo" and Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love" (2007). Cinquemani also noted that the song's production was similar to Pat Benatar's "We Belong" (1984).[29] This was echoed by Caroline Sullivan of The Guardian, who wrote that "there's an inner Pat Benatar struggling to get out."[30] Nate Chinen of The New York Times wrote that on the song, Sparks' "sounds vexed but in control, and undaunted by the copyright interests of Pat Benatar, who preferred her battlefield metaphors in declarative form", referring to Benatar's "Love Is a Battlefield" (1983).[31] Joanna Hunkin of The New Zealand Herald noted that the song's lyrics were similar to Benatar's "Love Is a Battlefield", and criticized Sparks for plagiarism and not crediting Benatar as an inspiration.[32]

[edit] Chart performance

In the United States, "Battlefield" entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 32 on the chart issue dated May 30, 2009.[33] It peaked at number 10 on the chart issue dated August 8, 2009, and became Sparks' third top 10 hit on the Hot 100.[34][35] As of September 2010, "Battlefield" has sold 1,505,000 copies in the United States.[36] In Canada, "Battlefield" debuted on the Canadian Hot 100 chart at number 34 on the chart issue dated May 30, 2009.[37] After spending ten consecutive weeks on the chart, the song peaked at number five on August 8, 2009.[34] On the New Zealand Singles Chart, "Battlefield" debuted at number 27 on June 8, 2009 and peaked at number 3 on July 20, 2009.[38] The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ), for selling 7,500 copies.[39] In Australia, "Battlefield" debuted at number 34 on the ARIA Singles Chart on June 22, 2009 and peaked at number 4 on July 27, 2009.[40] The song was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), for selling 70,000 copies.[41] "Battlefield" also charted on the ARIA Urban Singles Chart, where it reached number one.[42]

In the United Kingdom, "Battlefield" debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 21 on June 20, 2009,[43] and peaked at number 11 the following week.[44] In Ireland, "Battlefield" debuted and peaked at number nine on the Irish Singles Chart on 25 June 2009..[45] On August 1, 2009, the song entered the Netherlands Single Top 100 chart at number 81..[46] The following week, it ascended to its peak position at number 51.[46] In Switzerland, "Battlefield" debuted and peaked on the Swiss Singles Chart at number 81 on August 2, 2009.[47] The following week, the song fell to number 98 and eventually fell out of the chart.[47] In Sweden, "Battlefield" debuted on the Swedish Singles Chart at number 54 on August 21, 2009.[48] The following week, the song peaked at number 39 and spent three weeks on the chart.[48] On the Austrian Singles Chart, "Battlefield" reached number 47.[49]

[edit] Music video

The music video for "Battlefield" was directed by Philip Andelman and filmed in California.[50] On June 3, 2009, a thirty-second preview of the video was released online.[51] The complete video premiered online on June 7, 2009.[50] The video opens with Sparks sitting in a 1971 De Tomaso Pantera sports car, dressed in black, as she sings the first verse. Intercut scenes of Sparks lying out in a field wearing a white dress are then shown. During the first chorus, Sparks steps out of the car and starts walking, while being surrounded by smoke. During the song's bridge and last chorus, Sparks is surrounded by flashing lights and smoke, warning her love interest to get his armour. Jocelyn Vena of MTV News wrote that the video shows that Sparks is "definitely growing up".[19] Maura of Idolator wrote that the video "is a simple affair that allows her to get into maximum drama mode."[52]

[edit] Live performances and cover versions

On May 13, 2009, Sparks performed "Battlefield" on the American Idol top 3 results show, and was accompanied by Ryan Tedder who played the piano during her performance.[53] The performance was praised by Bob Payne of The Seattle Times, who wrote that "Jordin looks and sounds great!".[53] In June 2009, Sparks became a support act for the Jonas Brothers' world tour and performed "Battlefield" with the band.[54] On July 20, 2009, Sparks performed "Battlefield" on Good Morning America, dressed in a black and white dress.[55] The following day, she performed the song on Live with Regis and Kelly[56] and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.[57] In August 2009, Sparks performed "Battlefield" during Britney Spears' North American leg of her Circus Tour, in which she served as a support act.[58] In 2010, Sparks performed the song during her Battlefield Tour in the United States.[59]

On July 23, 2009, "Battlefield" was covered by English alternative rock band Fightstar on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge.[60] Their performance of the song was included on a live DVD titled Unplugged at the Picturedrome.[61] In May 2010, "Battlefield" was covered by the American Broadcasting Corporation television show One Life to Live in the musical episode "Starr X'd Lovers".[62] In September 2010, contestant India-Rose Madderom sang a version of the song on the second season of The X Factor (Australia).[63]

[edit] Track listing

  • Digital download[2]
  1. "Battlefield" – 4:01
  • Digital Remix EP[4]
  1. "Battlefield" (Bimbo Jones Club Mix) – 6:43
  2. "Battlefield" (Monk & Prof Mix) – 4:53
  3. "Battlefield" (Funk Generation Club Mix) – 7:03
  4. "Battlefield" (TONAL Club Mix) – 4:36
  1. "Battlefield" – 4:01
  2. "Battlefield" (Bimbo Jones Radio Edit) – 4:08
  • German Maxi single[11]
  1. "Battlefield" – 4:01
  2. "Battlefield" (Bimbo Jones Club Mix) – 6:43

[edit] Charts and certifications

[edit] Weekly charts

Chart (2009) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[40] 4
Australia Urban (ARIA)[42] 1
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 75)[49] 47
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[34] 5
European Hot 100[34] 23
Germany (Media Control AG)[64] 40
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[65] 34
Ireland (IRMA)[45] 9
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[34] 93
Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[46] 51
New Zealand (RIANZ)[38] 3
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100 Oficiálna)[66] 45
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[48] 39
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[47] 81
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[44] 11
US Billboard Hot 100 (Billboard)[34] 10
US Pop Songs (Billboard)[34] 6

[edit] Year-end charts

Chart (2009) Position
Australian Singles Chart[67] 45
Australian Urban Singles Chart[68] 12
Canadian Hot 100[69] 49
Hungarian Airplay Chart[70] 165
New Zealand Singles Chart[71] 33
UK Singles Chart[72] 86
US Billboard Hot 100[73] 57
US Pop Songs[74] 29

[edit] Certifications

Country Certification
Australia Platinum[41]
New Zealand Gold[39]

[edit] Release history

Country Date Format Label
United States[2] May 8, 2009 Digital download Jive Records
Australia[75] May 12, 2009 Sony Music Entertainment
New Zealand[76]
Austria[77] May 13, 2009
Belgium[78]
France[79]
Netherlands[80]
Norway[81]
Sweden[82]
Canada[83] May 19, 2009
United States[3] May 25, 2009 Contemporary hit radio Jive Records
United Kingdom[84] June 7, 2009 Digital download Sony Music Entertainment
Ireland[85] June 24, 2009
Australia[4] June 25, 2009 Digital EP
New Zealand[5]
United Kingdom[8] July 6, 2009 CD single
Canada[9] July 7, 2009
France[10]
Germany July 10, 2009 Digital EP[6]
July 17, 2009 Maxi single[11]
Switzerland[86] Digital download
United Kingdom[7] July 20, 2009 Digital EP

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