Showing posts with label halo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label halo. Show all posts

Monday, August 17, 2009

Possible Jordin Sparks demo "Heaven" leaks

Even though Jordin Sparks just released her sophomore album Battlefield three weeks ago, there are already demos making their way onto the net with her name attached to them. One of these songs is "Heaven," which is said to have been written by Sam Watters, who also co-wrote "Battlefield" with Jordin and Ryan Tedder. Listen to the demo below:



Even though the song sounds like it would fit Jordin's vocals like a glove and would not look out of place on her latest album's track list, there are many reasons why she should not consider incorporating this song on a re-release of Battlefield, with the most glaringly obvious reason being the whole "Halo"/"Already Gone" controversy that involved Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson and Tedder. There are even more similarities between this demo as is and "Halo," from the title to the clap track to the overused synths that shadow the vocals throughout the entire song, not to mention the generally "epic" sound.

If this is just some lame attempt to gain exposure for a song by attaching a well-know artist's name to it, then we have nothing to worry about. But if "Heaven" is in serious contention to be recorded by Jordin for an upcoming release, she should stay clear at all costs.

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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Digital sales roundup: "Battlefield" #11 (7/31/09)

A controversy surrounding one song was responsible for a large surge in sales while other Idol-related tracks slipped a bit on the most recent edition of the Billboard Hot Digital Songs chart.

Coming off her debut week, Jordin Sparks saw sales for her single "Battlefield" slide 24% to 76.8k, falling four spots on the chart to #11. After acquiring gold status last week, the song has now sold 620.9k.

Up next was Daughtry's "No Surprise," which continued its steady decline with an 18% sales decrease to 37.5k. Its was off nine spots to #35 and has now sold 580k downloads in all. The only Idol-related track to see positive movement on the chart, Kelly Clarkson's controversial "Already Gone," moved 17k in downloads thanks to a 252% sales increase, most likely caused by a combination of the song's music video release and the back and forth debate with Ryan Tedder that was sparked by comments Kelly made about the song sounding similar to Beyonce's "Halo," another Tedder track. It debuted at #100 on the chart and has sold a total of 101.6k to date.

And once again, David Cook brought up the rear with his "Come Back to Me," which sold another 10.4k despite a 23% drop in sales and a #120-151 slide on the chart. Its total now stands at 298k.

Full numbers and chart positions courtesy of bks on Pulse as follows:

011 007 Jordin Sparks, "Battlefield" 76,793 -24% 101,427 620,924
035 026 Daughtry, "No Surprise" 37,508 -18% 45,991 579,972
100 --- Kelly Clarkson, "Already Gone" 16,993 252% 4,821 101,575
151 120 David Cook, "Come Back to Me" 10,445 -23% 13,495 297,997

Total sales are in bold.

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Monday, May 11, 2009

Track review: Jordin Sparks' "Battlefield"

Jordin Sparks’ hit streak will have little trouble staying alive thanks to the Ryan Tedder-penned-and-produced “Battlefield,” which helps the pop princess make a grand re-entrance to the active music scene. The single, which leads off Sparks’ yet-to-be-titled sophomore effort and marks the singer’s foray into the pop/rock arena, has many characteristics that will surely aid its chart potential.

Sparks takes a melancholy-sounding percussion heavy first verse to a rafter-raising chorus that serves as a rallying cry to awaken foot soldiers to help wage her war against love. The chorus is extremely catchy and although it features traits that link it to other Tedder tracks like Beyonce’s “Halo” like the repetition of “battlefield” (as opposed to the repetition of “halo” in the latter) it still has enough originality to stand alone as a credible track.

The highlight of “Battlefield” is without question the second half of the second chorus when she transitions to “guess you better go and get your armor” and the final chorus is epic when Sparks reaches up to the heavens with her upper register.

This single is not just great, it’s exceptional. From the lyrics to the production, Tedder shows that he is not just a songwriting flash in the pan. With the help of “Battlefield,” Jordin Sparks can expect an abundance of accomplishments with her upcoming album, and she will ultimately be victorious in this battle.

"Battlefield" will be available to purchase on iTunes beginning tomorrow.

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Jordin Sparks' "Battlefield" leaks

Just two days before Jordin Sparks was set to premiere her new single "Battlefield" on Idol's results show, the track leaked on the internet. Take a listen below:



The song definitely has hit potential, as producer and writer Ryan Tedder is a pretty hot commodity at the moment. Although it does share a few traits with Beyonce's "Halo" at the chorus ("why does love always feel like a battlefield / a battlefield / a battlefield" vs. "I can see your halo / halo / halo / I can see your halo / halo /halo"), it can definitely stand on its own as a solid pop/rock track. What do you think of the single?

Edit: You can now listen "legally" over on Kiss 97.9 FM.

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