Soldier (Destiny's Child song)

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"Soldier"
Single by Destiny's Child featuring T.I. and Lil Wayne
from the album Destiny Fulfilled
Released December 7, 2004
Format CD single, 12" maxi single, digital download
Genre R&B, hip hop
Length 4:07
Label Columbia
Writer(s) Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Rich Harrison, Clifford Harris, Dwayne Carter, Sean Garrett
Producer Rich Harrison
Certification Platinum (RIAA)
Destiny's Child singles chronology
"Lose My Breath"
(2004)		 "Soldier"
(2005)		 "Girl"
(2005)
T.I. singles chronology
"U Don't Know Me"
(2004)		 "Soldier"
(2005)		 "ASAP/Motivation"
(2005)
Lil Wayne singles chronology
"Earthquake"
(2004)		 "Soldier"
(2005)		 "Get Your Shine On"
(2005)
Alternative cover
"Soldier"
Destiny's Child featuring T.I. and Lil Wayne's "Soldier" from Destiny Fulfilled
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"Soldier" is an R&B/hip hop song written by Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Rich Harrison, Sean Garrett, T.I., and Lil Wayne for Destiny's Child's fourth studio album, Destiny Fulfilled (2004).

The chorus melody bears something of a resemblance to that of the Tupac Shakur song "Hail Mary".

Contents

[edit] Background

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"Soldier" produced by Knowles and Harrison and released as the album's second single in fall 2004. The song was also performed by Knowles on The Beyoncé Experience tour. It was performed as a remix in a Destiny's Child medley. The remix contained a sample of the Soulja Boy Tell 'Em's "Crank That (Soulja Boy)."

There is an official remix featuring rapper Bizarre of the group D12 on a new urban beat.

[edit] Chart performance

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"Soldier" peaked at number 1 in Canada and Denmark and number 3 in the United States, where it became the group's tenth and final consecutive top hit, number 4 in the UK, which makes T.I.'s & Lil Wayne's first top 5 hit in the UK and peaked within the top 5 in New Zealand, Denmark, Ireland, Israel, Finland, Italy, Greece and Switzerland. The song also was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Rap/Sung Collaboration" category and won the group a Soul Train Lady of Soul Award for "Best R&B/Soul Single by a Group, Band or Duo". The song was sampled for "Grillz" by Nelly, Paul Wall, and Ali & Gipp. This was also sampled for the song "Body Marked Up" by Willy Northpole.

[edit] Music video

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A pregnant Solange Knowles, Beyoncé's sister, Lloyd, Bow Wow, Ginuwine, Ice Cube and WC made cameo appearances in the music video, which was filmed by Norwegian director Ray Kay and was nominated at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards under the category of "Best Group Video".

The music video is featured on the DualDisc edition of the albums #1's and Destiny Fulfilled and on the Bonus DVD of the Destiny Fulfilled Tour edition.

[edit] Chart performance

Chart (2005) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 3
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 75)[2] 25
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 18
Belgium (Ultratop 40 Wallonia)[4] 35
Denmark (Tracklisten)[5] 5
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[6] 7
France (SNEP)[7] 28
Germany (Media Control AG)[8] 11
Ireland (IRMA)[9] 6
Italy (FIMI)[10] 7
Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[11] 10
New Zealand (RIANZ)[12] 4
Norway (VG-lista)[13] 15
Romania (Romanian Radio Top 100)[14] 12
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[15] 12
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 27
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 10
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[18] 4
US Billboard Hot 100[19] 3
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[20] 1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[21] 3
US Pop Songs (Billboard)[22] 4

[edit] Credits and personnel

[edit] Track listing

  • Australian single
  1. "Soldier" (album version) – 5:26
  2. "Soldier" (Maurice's Nu Soul Mix)
  3. "Soldier" (Maurice's Nu Beat Mix)
  4. "Soldier" (Danny Howells & Dick Trevor's Kinkyfunk Mix)
  5. "Lose My Breath" (Peter Rauhofer's Breathless Club Mix) – 9:14
  • European promo[23]
  1. "Soldier" (radio edit)
  • European single COL 675694 2[24]
  1. "Soldier" (album version) – 5:26
  2. "Soldier" (Maurice's Nu Soul Mix)
  3. "Soldier" (Danny Howells & Dick Trevor's Kinkyfunk Mix)
  4. "Soldier" (Grizz Blackmarket Remix)
  5. "Lose My Breath" (Peter Rauhofer's Breathless Club Mix) – 9:14
  6. "Soldier" (Music Video)
  1. "Soldier" (album version) – 5:26
  2. "Soldier" (Mix Inédit) (featuring Rohff)
  3. "Survivor"
  • German Pock-It CD (3 inch) COL 675694 3
  1. "Soldier" (album version) – 5:26
  2. "Lose My Breath" (Peter Rauhofer's Breathless Club Mix) – 9:14
  • UK CD Part 1
  1. "Soldier" (radio edit)
  2. "Soldier" (Kardinal Beats Remix)
  • UK CD Part 2
  1. "Soldier" (radio edit)
  2. "Soldier" (Maurice's Nu Anthem Mix)
  3. "Soldier" (Danny Howells & Dick Trevor's Kinkyfunk Mix)
  4. "Soldier" (JS Remix)
  5. "Soldier" (Musicvideo)
  • US CD single
  1. "Soldier" (album version) – 5:26
  2. "Soldier" (Grizz Blackmarket Remix)
  3. "Soldier" (Bizarre Remix)
  4. "Soldier" (Maurice's Nu Soul Mix)
  5. "Soldier" (Danny Howells & Dick Trevor's Kinkyfunk Mix)
  • US 2-track single
  1. "Soldier" (album version) – 5:26
  2. "Soldier" (Grizz Blackmarket Remix)

[edit] References

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The Writing's on the Wall
Survivor
8 Days of Christmas
Destiny Fulfilled
"Lose My Breath" · "Soldier" · "Girl" · "Cater 2 U"
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T.I. vs. T.I.P.
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