"Soldier" is a song recorded by Australian singer Samantha Jade. The song was digitally and physically released on 15 November 2013.[1][2] "Soldier" was written by Jade, David Musumeci and Anthony Egizii, and produced by Musumeci and Egizii under their stage name DNA Songs. It became her fourth top twenty hit since winning The X Factor Australia in 2012. "Soldier" was certified Gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association for selling over 35,000 copies.[3]
| "Soldier" | ||||
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| Single by Samantha Jade | ||||
| Released | 15 November 2013 | |||
| Genre | Electropop | |||
| Length | 3:22 | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
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| Producer(s) | DNA Songs | |||
| Samantha Jade singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Soldier" on YouTube | ||||
Background and production
edit"Soldier" was written by Jade with David Musumeci and Anthony Egizii, who also produced and mixed the song under their stage name DNA Songs. Jade spoke about "Soldier" in an interview with News.com.au, revealing that the track was inspired by the end of her seven-year relationship with Swedish music producer Christian Nilsson.[4] "Soldier" was released physically on CD single and for digital download on 15 November 2013.[1][2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Soldier" (7th Heaven Radio Edit) | 4:00 |
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 17 |
| South Korea (Gaon International)[6] | 163 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Artist Singles Chart[7] | 24 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 15 November 2013 | CD single[1] | Sony Music Australia | 88843003312 |
| Digital download[2] | — |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "CD – Soldier by Samantha Jade". Sanity. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ^ a b c d "iTunes – Music – Soldier – Single by Samantha Jade". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ^ "Former X Factor contestant Samantha Jade reveals new single was inspired by love split". News.com.au. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
- ^ "Samantha Jade – Soldier". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "GAON DOWNLOAD CHART | gaon music chart". gaonchart.co.kr. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Australian Artists Singles 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 8 January 2014.