Soldier (Erykah Badu song)
Appearance
"Soldier" | ||||
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Single by Erykah Badu | ||||
from the album New Amerykah Part One (4th World War) | ||||
Released | 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
Genre | Alternative hip hop | |||
Length | 5:04 (album version) | |||
Label | Universal Motown, Control Freaq | |||
Songwriter(s) | Erykah Badu, Karriem Riggins, T. Barlage, W. Ennes, H. Waterman, G. Willemse | |||
Producer(s) | Karriem Riggins | |||
Erykah Badu singles chronology | ||||
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"Soldier" is a song by Erykah Badu released as the second single from her fifth album, New Amerykah Part One (4th World War). The song was produced by Karriem Riggins. This was strictly a promotional single and did not have a commercial single release or music video. It prominently uses a melodic sample from the song Theme by Solution, a Dutch progressive rock band, along with a drum break from the song Upon This Rock by American saxophonist Joe Farrel[1].
"Soldier" was chosen in a poll when Badu asked Okayplayer users what should be the next single from New Amerykah.[2]
Charts
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Adult R&B Airplay | 31[3] |
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles | 12[4] |
References
- ^ "Soldier by Erykah Badu on WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
- ^ Choose Erykah's Next Single
- ^ "Billboard Singles Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
- ^ "Billboard Singles Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-07-13.