Battlefield (song)

"Battlefield" was written by Louis Biancaniello, Ryan Tedder, Sam Watters and Wayne Wilkins, and was produced by Tedder and The Runaways. The track was mixed by Biancaniello and Watters. The song was initially written with Christina Aguilera in mind, later it was also being considered as a duet for Rihanna and Chris Brown but the news broke that Brown had assaulted Rihanna, and Jive CEO Barry Weiss then decided to give "Battlefield" to Sparks.{{cite magazine |url=http://edit.billboard.com/articles/list/1550614/top-100-american-idol-hits-of-all-time?list_page=7 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130410145703/http://edit.billboard.com/articles/list/1550614/top-100-american-idol-hits-of-all-time?list_page=7 |archive-date=April 10, 2013 |title=Top 100 'American Idol' Hits of All Time |author=Fred Bronson |magazine=Billboard |date=March 5, 2013 |access-date=March 6, 2013 }} During 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".{{cite web|last=Levine|first=Nick|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a157414/jordin-sparks.html |title=Jordin Sparks – Music Interview|publisher=Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi Médias |date=May 29, 2009|access-date=January 20, 2012}} Sparks was pleased with the demo that was presented to her and asked her A&R if she could have the song. She later received a phone call which confirmed that she was to record "Battlefield". Sparks further elaborated about 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.

"Battlefield" was released digitally in the United States on May 8, 2009,{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002A5SY8S |title=Battlefield (Single): Jordin Sparks |website=Amazon |access-date=January 15, 2011}} and was sent to US contemporary hit radios on May 25.{{cite web|url=http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239#29 |title=Archive Airplay|publisher=FMQB|access-date=January 15, 2011| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101215044351/http://fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239| archive-date= 15 December 2010 | url-status= live}} A digital EP with four remixes of the song was released in Australia, Germany, New Zealand and the United Kingdom on June 25. A CD single of "Battlefield", featuring an additional remix, was released in the United Kingdom on July 6, and Canada and France on July 7. "Battlefield" was released as a maxi single in Germany on July 17.

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"Battlefield" is a mid-tempo pop and R&B ballad.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2009/05/11/new-music-jordin-sparks-battlefield/ |title=New Music: Jordin Sparks – 'Battlefield' |work=Rap-Up |publisher=Devin Lazerine |date=May 11, 2009 |access-date=January 15, 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://www.popjustice.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3620&Itemid=206 |title=The new Jordin Sparks single is very good indeed |publisher=Popjustice |date=April 23, 2009 |access-date=January 15, 2011}} It also derives from the genres of pop rock and soft rock.{{cite web|last=Bruce|first=Sophie|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/nx9x|title=Jordin Sparks Battlefield Review|publisher=BBC Music. BBC|date=July 16, 2009|access-date=January 20, 2012}} The instrumentation of "Battlefield" consists of a bass, piano, drums, percussion and guitar.{{cite web|last=Howard|first=Tom|url=http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/090805/33/221kw.html |title=Jordin Sparks – Battlefield |publisher=Yahoo! Music. Yahoo! Inc |date=August 5, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718135627/http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/090805/33/221kw.html |archive-date=July 18, 2011 }}{{cite magazine|last=Williams|first=Chris|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/reviews-singles/battlefield-1003983912.story|title=Battlefield|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=June 20, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090616091908/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/reviews-singles/battlefield-1003983912.story|archive-date=June 16, 2009 }} "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 G₅.{{cite AV media notes |author=Ryan Tedder |author2=Louis Biancaniello |author3=Sam Watters |author4=Wayne Wilkins |title=Jordin Sparks – Battlefield Sheet Music (Digital Download)|year=2009|work=Musicnotes |publisher=Sony/ATV Music Publishing |id=MN0074869}} The song's lyrics revolve around "a tumultuous relationship where neither side wants to compromise", as stated by Jocelyn Vena of MTV News. Nick Levine of Digital Spy noted that "Battlefield" is based on the "love is war" metaphor. 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." Its bridge features the line: "I guess you'd better go and get your armor".

Bill Lamb of About.com awarded "Battlefield" four-and-a-half out of five stars, writing, {{" '}}Battlefield' is the kind of song that screams instant hit from the first time you listen [to it]." 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."{{cite web |last=Lamb |first=Bill |url=http://top40.about.com/od/singles/gr/jordinbattlefield.htm |title=Jordin Sparks – Battlefield |publisher=About.com. The New York Times Company |access-date=January 15, 2011 |archive-date=June 5, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605001256/http://top40.about.com/od/singles/gr/jordinbattlefield.htm |url-status=dead }} Nick Levine of Digital Spy noted that the song bears similarities to Beyoncé's "Halo" (2009), but found the song "more bombastic, more overblown and, well, just plain better".{{cite web|last=Levine |first=Nick |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a155898/lets-discuss-the-new-jordin-sparks-single.html |title=Let's discuss the new Jordin Sparks single |date=May 14, 2009 |publisher=Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi Médias|access-date=January 15, 2011}} A writer for The Insider stated that it was one of the songs on the album that proved why she won the sixth season of American Idol.{{cite web|url=http://www.theinsider.com/news/2564304_Music_Review_Jordin_Sparks_Battlefield_is_lost |title=Music Review: Jordin Sparks' 'Battlefield' is lost |work=The Insider |publisher=CBS Interactive|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091029204245/http://www.theinsider.com/news/2564304_Music_Review_Jordin_Sparks_Battlefield_is_lost |archive-date=October 29, 2009 }} Ruth Harrison of Female First magazine called the song "incredible", writing, "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."{{cite web|last=Harrison |first=Ruth |url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/reviews/Single+Review+Jordin+Sparks+Battlefield-8247.html |title=Single Review: Jordin Sparks – Battlefield |work=Female First |publisher=First Active Media Ltd |date=May 14, 2009 |access-date=January 15, 2011}} Adam Knott of Sputnikmusic called it "a massive, epic pop song", that is Sparks' best single release to date.{{cite web|last=Knott|first=Adam|url=http://sputnikmusic.com/review/31605/Jordin-Sparks-Battlefield/|title=Jordin Sparks – Battlefield (staff review)|publisher=Sputnikmusic|date=July 28, 2009|access-date=January 20, 2012}} Gavin Martin of Daily Mirror called "Battlefield" one of the most "epic metaphoric ballads" ever made by Tedder.{{cite news|last=Martin|first=Gavin|url=http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/the-ticket/2009/07/album-review-jordin-sparks.html|title=Album Review: Jordin Sparks|work=Daily Mirror|publisher=Trinity Mirror|date=July 17, 2009|access-date=January 20, 2012|archive-date=June 14, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614234951/http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/the-ticket/2009/07/album-review-jordin-sparks.html|url-status=dead}} Shereen Low of The Belfast Telegraph described it as a "radio-friendly song",{{cite news|last=Low|first=Shereen|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/reviews/album-reviews-14429506.html|title=Album Reviews|work=The Belfast Telegraph|publisher=Independent News & Media|date=July 24, 2009|access-date=January 20, 2012}} while Ryan Brockington of New York Post called the song "simply pure pop magic".{{cite news|last=Brockington|first=Ryan|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/item_wjlEKTB2GCmR5kCPzNSdDN|title=New Jordin Sparks: 'Battlefield'|work=New York Post|publisher=Paul Carlucci|date=July 13, 2009|access-date=January 23, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120130112935/http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/item_wjlEKTB2GCmR5kCPzNSdDN|archive-date=January 30, 2012}}

Michael Slezak of Entertainment Weekly described "Battlefield" as "gorgeous", writing, "when Sparks hits that 'Better go and get your armor' bridge, you can practically feel the wind whipping through your hair."{{cite magazine |last=Slezak |first=Michael |url=https://ew.com/article/2009/07/15/battlefield/ |title=Battlefield Review |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |publisher=Time Inc |date=July 15, 2009 |access-date=January 15, 2011 |archive-date=July 18, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090718082348/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20291410,00.html |url-status=live }} Johnny Dee of Virgin Media wrote that it was one of the song's "you cannot help but reach for any available nearby hairbrush and sing along to", despite calling the bridge a "clunking pedestrian pace and corny advice".{{cite web|last=Dee|first=Johnny|url=http://www.virginmedia.com/music/reviews/jordinsparks-battlefield.php|title=Jordin Sparks: Battlefield review|publisher=Virgin Media|access-date=January 20, 2012}} Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine stated that "Battlefield" is as catchy as "Halo" and Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love" (2007), and noted that the song's production was similar to Pat Benatar's "We Belong" (1984).{{cite web|last=Cinquemani|first=Sal|url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/jordin-sparks-battlefield/1786|title=Jordin Sparks: Battlefield|publisher=Slant Magazine|date=July 16, 2009|access-date=January 20, 2012}} This was echoed by Caroline Sullivan of The Guardian, who wrote that "there's an inner Pat Benatar struggling to get out."{{cite news|last=Sullivan|first=Caroline|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/jul/17/jordin-sparks-battlefield|title=Jordin Sparks: Battlefield|work=The Guardian|publisher=Guardian News and Media|date=July 17, 2009|access-date=January 20, 2012}} Nate Chinen of The New York Times stated that on "Battlefield", 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).{{cite news|last=Chinen|first=Nate|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/20/arts/music/20choi.html|title=New CDs|work=The New York Times|date=July 20, 2009|access-date=January 20, 2012}} 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.{{cite news|last=Hunkin|first=Joanna|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/music-reviews/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501982&objectid=10587591|title=Jordin Sparks – Battlefield|work=The New Zealand Herald|publisher=APN News & Media|date=July 30, 2009|access-date=January 20, 2012}}

In the United States, "Battlefield" entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 32 on the chart issue dated May 30, 2009.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2009-05-30/hot-100?order=gainer |title=Hot 100: Week of May 30, 2009 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=May 30, 2009 |access-date=January 15, 2011| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101202133418/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/957764/jordin-sparks-priming-for-broadway-debut-on-battlefield-tour| archive-date= 2 December 2010 | url-status= live}} It peaked at number 10 on the chart issue dated August 8, 2009, and became Sparks' third top 10 hit on the Hot 100.{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jordin sparks|chart=all}} |title=Battlefield – Jordin Sparks |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |access-date=January 15, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110115004625/http://www.billboard.com/ |archive-date=15 January 2011 |url-status=live }}{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jordin sparks|chart=all}}|title=Jordin Sparks Album & Song Chart History|magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |access-date=January 20, 2012}} As of July 2011, the song has sold 1,626,000 digital copies in the United States.{{cite magazine|last=Trust|first=Gary|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/469118/ask-billboard-the-republic-of-ryan-tedder |title=Ask Billboard: The Republic Of Ryan Tedder – Chart Beat |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=July 22, 2011 |access-date=May 16, 2012}} In Canada, "Battlefield" debuted on the Canadian Hot 100 chart at number 34 on the chart issue dated May 30, 2009.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2009-05-30/canadian-hot-100?order=gainer|title=Canadian Hot 100: Week of May 30, 2009|magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |date=May 30, 2009 |access-date=January 20, 2012}} After spending ten consecutive weeks on the chart, the song peaked at number five on August 8, 2009. On the New Zealand Singles Chart, it debuted at number 27 on June 8, 2009, and peaked at number three on July 20, 2009. The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ), denoting sales of 7,500 copies. In Australia, "Battlefield" debuted at number 34 on the ARIA Singles Chart on June 22, 2009, and peaked at number four on July 27, 2009. The song was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), denoting shipments of 70,000 copies. It also charted on the ARIA Urban Singles Chart, where it reached number one.

In the United Kingdom, "Battlefield" debuted at number 21 on June 20, 2009,{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20090614/7501/|title=2009-06-20 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=February 14, 2012}} and peaked at number 11 the following week. On the Irish Singles Chart, the song debuted and peaked at number nine on 25 June 2009. On August 1, 2009, it entered The Netherlands Single Top 100 chart at number 81. The following week, it ascended to its peak position at number 51. In Switzerland, "Battlefield" debuted and peaked at number 81 on August 2, 2009. On the Swedish Singles Chart, it debuted at number 54 on August 21, 2009. The following week, the song peaked at number 39 and spent three weeks on the chart. In Austria, "Battlefield" reached number 47.

The music video for "Battlefield" was directed by Philip Andelman and filmed at the Golden Oak Ranch in California.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2009/06/07/video-jordin-sparks-battlefield/ |title=Video: Jordin Sparks – 'Battlefield' |work=Rap-Up |publisher=Devin Lazerine |date=June 7, 2009 |access-date=January 23, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://music.aol.com/video/jordin-sparks-behind-the-scenes-of-battlefield/jordin-sparks/adam:6190695|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120712140425/http://music.aol.com/video/jordin-sparks-behind-the-scenes-of-battlefield/jordin-sparks/adam:6190695|archive-date=July 12, 2012|title=Jordin Sparks – Behind The Scenes of Battlefield Video|publisher=AOL Music. AOL|access-date=February 1, 2012}} On June 3, 2009, a thirty-second preview of the video was released online.{{cite web|last=Anitai |first=Tamar |url=http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2009/06/03/sneak-peek-new-jordin-sparks-video-battlefield/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090607205341/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2009/06/03/sneak-peek-new-jordin-sparks-video-battlefield |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 7, 2009 |title=Sneak Peek: New Jordin Sparks Video, 'Battlefield' |work=MTV |publisher=Viacom|date=June 3, 2009 |access-date=January 23, 2012}} The complete video premiered online on June 7, 2009. The video begins with a shot of a black car parked in the middle of the ranch's field. Sparks appears to be sitting in a car, dressed in black, as she sings the first verse. Intercut scenes of Sparks laying down in the field wearing a white dress are then shown. During the second verse, she exits the car and walks towards the camera. As the second chorus kicks in, Sparks is surrounded by smoke. During the song's bridge, she warns her love interest to "get his armor", as she appears to be surrounded by flashing lights and smoke. Then, intercut scenes of Sparks singing into the camera in front of a black backdrop are shown. The video then shows Sparks lifting her right arm in the air as missiles shoot up into the sky. The video ends by showing her covered in smoke. Jocelyn Vena of MTV News wrote that the video shows that Sparks is "definitely growing up".{{cite web|last=Vena|first=Jocelyn|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1613369/jordin-sparks-gets-glamorous-shows-attitude-battlefield-video.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120514100241/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1613369/jordin-sparks-gets-glamorous-shows-attitude-battlefield-video.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 14, 2012|title=Jordin Sparks Gets Glamorous, Shows Attitude In 'Battlefield' Video|work=MTV News|publisher=Viacom|date=June 8, 2009|access-date=January 22, 2012}} Maura of Idolator wrote that the video "is a simple affair that allows her to get into maximum drama mode."{{cite web|author=Maura|url=http://idolator.com/5240512/jordin-sparks-is-out-standing-in-her-battlefield |title=Jordin Sparks Is Out Standing In Her Battlefield |publisher=Idolator. Buzz Media|date=June 8, 2009|access-date=January 23, 2012}}

On May 13, 2009, Sparks performed "Battlefield" on the American Idol top 3 results show, and accompanied by Ryan Tedder who played the piano during her performance.{{cite news|last=Payne|first=Bob|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/confessionsofanidoladdict/2009217207_spoiler_alert_live_blogging_to_10.html|title="American Idol" Top 3 results: It will be Kris vs. Adam in finale|work=The Seattle Times|publisher=Frank A. Blethen|date=May 13, 2009|access-date=January 22, 2012}} The performance was praised by Bob Payne of The Seattle Times, who wrote that "Jordin looks and sounds great!". In June 2009, Sparks became a support act for the Jonas Brothers' world tour and performed "Battlefield" with the band.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/jonas-brothers-launch-tour-with-guests-miley-cyrus-jordin-sparks-20090622|title=Jonas Brothers Launch Tour With Guests Miley Cyrus, Jordin Sparks|magazine=Rolling Stone|publisher=Jann Wenner|date=June 22, 2009|access-date=January 22, 2012}} On July 20, 2009, Sparks performed "Battlefield" on Good Morning America.{{cite web|url=http://www.jordinsparks.com/us/news/jordin-gma-0|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130127012604/http://www.jordinsparks.com/us/news/jordin-gma-0|archive-date=January 27, 2013|title=Jordin On GMA|publisher=Jordinsparks.com|date=July 20, 2009|access-date=January 22, 2012}} The performance featured Sparks in a black and white dress, performing with a backup band. The following day, she performed the song on Live with Regis and Kelly{{cite web|url=http://www.jordinsparks.com/us/news/jordin-live-regis-kelly|title=Jordin On Live With Regis & Kelly|publisher=Jordinsparks.com|date=July 21, 2009|access-date=January 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221202503/http://www.jordinsparks.com/us/news/jordin-live-regis-kelly|archive-date=February 21, 2014}} and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/late-night-with-jimmy-fallon/alec-baldwin-michael-ian-black-michael-showalter-jordin-sparks-1281363/|title=Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: Alec Baldwin, Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, Jordin Sparks|publisher=TV.com. CBS Interactive|access-date=January 22, 2012|archive-date=November 24, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111124125330/http://www.tv.com/shows/late-night-with-jimmy-fallon/alec-baldwin-michael-ian-black-michael-showalter-jordin-sparks-1281363/|url-status=dead}} In August 2009, Sparks performed "Battlefield" during Britney Spears' North American leg of her Circus Tour, in which she served as a support act.{{cite web|last=Cantiello|first=Jim|url=http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/08/25/britney-spears-circus/|title=Britney Spears' Circus Show: Leather Masks, Trampolines And Jordin Sparks|work=MTV|publisher=Viacom|date=August 25, 2009|access-date=January 22, 2012|archive-date=June 8, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120608171236/http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/08/25/britney-spears-circus/|url-status=dead}} The song was included on the set-list of her Battlefield Tour (2010).{{cite news|last=Tarradell|first=Mario|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/entertainment/music/headlines/20100630-Concert-review-Jordin-Sparks-at-1811.ece|title=Concert review: Jordin Sparks at House of Blues|work=The Dallas Morning News|publisher=James M. Moroney III|date=June 30, 2010|access-date=January 22, 2012}}

On July 23, 2009, "Battlefield" was covered by English alternative rock band Fightstar on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge.{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/livelounge/artist/090723_fightstar.shtml|title=BBC – Radio 1 – Live Lounge|publisher=BBC Radio 1. BBC|access-date=January 22, 2012}} Their performance of the song was included on a live DVD titled Unplugged at the Picturedrome.{{cite web|url=http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?sku=10624 |title=Fightstar: Be Human: Bonus Track: Deluxe Edition: Includes Dvd: Ltd |publisher=HMV |access-date=January 16, 2011}} In May 2010, "Battlefield" was covered by the ABC television show One Life to Live in the musical episode "Starr X'd Lovers".{{cite web |last=J. Kroll |first=Dan |url=http://www.soapcentral.com/oltl/news/2010/0510-starrxdlovers.php |title=One Life to Live tackles huge musical production with Starr X'd Lovers |publisher=Soapcentral |date=May 11, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019145358/http://soapcentral.com/oltl/news/2010/0510-starrxdlovers.php |archive-date=October 19, 2011 }} In September 2010, contestant India-Rose Madderom sang a version of the song on the second season of The X Factor (Australia).{{Cite episode |title=Season 2, Episode 1: Judges' Choice|series=The X Factor |series-link=The X Factor (Australia) |network=Seven Network |location=Australia |air-date=19 September 2010}}

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1. "Battlefield" – 4:01

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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

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1. "Battlefield" – 4:01
2. "Battlefield" (Bimbo Jones Radio Edit) – 4:08

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1. "Battlefield" – 4:01
2. "Battlefield" (Bimbo Jones Club Mix) – 6:43

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• Dameon Aranda – background vocals
• Louis Biancaniello – background vocals, keyboard, mixing, production, programming, recording, vocal recording
• Michael Biancaniello – guitar
• Jordin Sparks – lead vocals, background vocals

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• Ryan Tedder – background vocals, bass, guitar, keyboard, production, programming
• Sam Watters – mixing, production, recording, vocal recording
• Wayne Wilkins – production, programming, recording
• Noel Zancanella – recording

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