Soldier (Erykah Badu song)
2008 single by Erykah Badu
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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 Farrell.[2]
Released2008
Recorded2007
Studio
- Electric Lady Studios (New York, NY)[1]
- Luminous Sound Recording (Dallas, TX)[1]
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| Single by Erykah Badu | ||||
| from the album New Amerykah Part One (4th World War) | ||||
| Released | 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
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| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 5:04 (album version) | |||
| Label | Universal Motown, Control Freaq | |||
| Songwriters | Erykah Badu, Karriem Riggins, T. Barlage, W. Ennes, H. Waterman, G. Willemse | |||
| Producer | Karriem Riggins | |||
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"Soldier" was chosen in a poll after Badu asked Okayplayer users to vote on the next single to be released from New Amerykah.[3]
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Adult R&B Airplay | 31[4] |
| U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles | 12[5] |