Soldier (Samantha Jade song)

"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"
Single by Samantha Jade
Released15 November 2013 (2013-11-15)
GenreElectropop
Length3:22
LabelSony
Songwriter(s)
  • Samantha Jade
  • Anthony Egizii
  • David Musumeci
Producer(s)DNA Songs
Samantha Jade singles chronology
"Firestarter"
(2013)		 "Soldier"
(2013)		 "Up!"
(2014)
Music video
"Soldier" on YouTube

Background and production

"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
CD single / digital download[1][2]
No.TitleLength
1."Soldier"3:22
Other versions
No.TitleLength
1."Soldier" (7th Heaven Radio Edit)4:00

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2013) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 17
South Korea (Gaon International)[6] 163

Year-end charts
Chart (2013) Position
Australian Artist Singles Chart[7] 24

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[3] Platinum 70,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Region Date Format Label Catalogue
Australia 15 November 2013 CD single[1] Sony Music Australia 88843003312
Digital download[2] —

References
  1. "CD – Soldier by Samantha Jade". Sanity. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  2. "iTunes – Music – Soldier – Single by Samantha Jade". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  3. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  4. "Former X Factor contestant Samantha Jade reveals new single was inspired by love split". News.com.au. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
  5. "Samantha Jade – Soldier". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  6. "GAON DOWNLOAD CHART | gaon music chart". gaonchart.co.kr. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013.
  7. "ARIA Top 50 Australian Artists Singles 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
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