She also revealed that although the album had at that time produced no duets she was hopeful to collaborate with Leona Lewis for a powerful ballad. Later in May during an interview with Digital Spy, Sparks revealed that she has been involved in writing songs for the album, in total contributing to about 12 of approximately 30 recorded songs. On it was revealed so far Sparks had recorded 30 songs for the album but would select songs that fit well with the first single "Battlefield" since that was now also the name for the album. Writing for the album began in the middle of 2008. On the new album Sparks took her time meaning that not only could she write some of the songs but also had time to make the sound more mature or reject records which she felt unhappy with. Her debut had been recorded in approximately 20 days due to the huge appetite that fans had for her music. Sparks spoke to Billboard magazine about how the recording process was much different to that of her previous album. "To me, the title 'Battlefield' is about strength and perseverance, things can go from good to bad in an instant, it could be family, friendship or work and my favorite line in the song is, 'you better go and get your armor,' because it's telling you to be prepared for that time so that you can overcome it." Then it was announced through the official press release that the album would be named Battlefield, after the first single, because it was central to the themes and other recordings for the album. Sparks confirmed in several interviews that the album would take the themes from the first single, " Battlefield". The album sold over 600,000 copies worldwide. Upon its release, Battlefield received mixed reviews from music critics, most of whom complimented the production and Sparks' vocal performance, but criticized its lack of originality in terms of pop music. (Let the Music Play)" (which contains a sample from Shannon's 1983 single " Let the Music Play") was released as the second single from Battlefield in August 2009, followed by " Don't Let It Go to Your Head" (a cover version of Fefe Dobson's song of the same name) as the third single in January 2010. The title track was released as the lead single from the album in May 2009, peaking at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
The album debuted at number 7 in the United States, number 11 in the UK, number 34 in Australia and top 20 in many territories.Ĭontributions to the album's production came from a variety of producers, including Harvey Mason, Jr., Claude Kelly, Ryan Tedder, Dr. Battlefield is the second studio album by American singer Jordin Sparks, first released on Jthrough Jive Records and 19 Recordings.
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