Soldier (Erykah Badu song)

"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"
Single by Erykah Badu
from the album New Amerykah Part One (4th World War)
Released2008
Recorded2007
GenreAlternative hip hop
Length5:04 (album version)
LabelUniversal 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
"Honey"
(2007)		 "Soldier"
(2008)		 "Window Seat"
(2010)


"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
U.S. Billboard Adult R&B Airplay 31[3]
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles 12[4]
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References
  1. "Soldier by Erykah Badu on WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2018-10-16.
  2. Choose Erykah's Next Single
  3. "Billboard Singles Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
  4. "Billboard Singles Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
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