Soldier (Samantha Jade song)

"Soldier"
Single by Samantha Jade
Released	15 November 2013
Format	CD single, Digital download
Genre	Electropop
Length	3:22
Label	Sony
Writer(s)	Samantha Jade Anthony Egizii David Musumeci
Producer(s)	DNA Songs
Samantha Jade singles chronology
"Breakeven" (2013) "Soldier" (2013) "I Am Australian" (2014)

"Soldier" is a song recorded by Australian singer Samantha Jade. The song was digitally and physically released on 15 November 2013.^[1] "Soldier" was written and produced by Anthony Egizii and David Musumeci from 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.

Background and production

"Soldier" was written and produced by Anthony Egizii and David Musumeci from DNA Songs. Egizii and Musumeci also produced and mixed the song. 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".^[2] "Soldier" was made available for digital purchase on 15 November 2013.^[3] A CD single was also released on 15 November.^[4]

Track listing

• CD single / Digital download^[3]

1. "Soldier" – 3:22

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
scope="row"	Australia (ARIA)[5]	17
South Korea (Gaon International)[6]	163

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)	Position
Australian Artist Singles Chart[7]	24

Certifications

Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[8]	Gold	35,000^^
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone ^xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Catalogue
Australia[3][4]	15 November 2013	CD single	Sony Music Australia	88843003312
		Digital download		N/A

References

1. "Samantha Jade's 'Soldier' music video". Nova. DMG Radio Australia. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
2. "Former X Factor contestant Samantha Jade reveals new single was inspired by love split". News.com.au. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
3. "iTunes – Music – Soldier – Single by Samantha Jade". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
4. "CD – Soldier by Samantha Jade". Sanity. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
5. "Australian-charts.com – Samantha Jade – Soldier". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
6. http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/download.php?nationGbn=E&current_week=48&current_year=2013&chart_Time=week
7. "ARIA Top 50 Australian Artists Singles 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
8. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 9 April 2014.