Jordin Sparks Battlefield Album Zip
Jordin Sparks is the daughter of a successful NFL football player, but she didn't want to rest on those laurels. We first saw Jordin rise to prominence in 2007, as she competed on (and won) the sixth season of 'American Idol.' At that time, she was one of the youngest competitors ever on the show. Her youthful charm and mature voice made her a standout right away, and she's gone on to become one of the most successful winners after the show. Jordin has released three studio albums and several mixtapes, and has worked with some of the biggest names in the R&B/hip-hop industry. Only the studio album work will be included here, but let's take a look at the top ten Jordin Sparks songs.
'Walking On Snow' is an upbeat track off of Jordin's second studio effort, Battlefield. This catchy breakup jam talks about how you can see right through another person's words and broken promises. Sometimes you can't let another person have a long term effect on you, and this song resonates with anyone who has bounced back after a bad relationship experience.
'Tattoo' is Jordin's first post-Idol single from her eponymous debut album. This song put her on the map in terms of a mainstream audience, and got her off to a hot start with her Idol faithful fans. This rhythmic pop hit talks about enduring ups and downs and remembering what you mean to each other in a relationship. It was very successful, and drove a pathway to Jordin's career.
This is the first slower entry on this list, and it comes from Jordin's third CD, Right Here, Right Now. This duet with Elijah Blake is a great example of showcasing great vocals, as well as telling a good story within a short song. This ballad is about being blindsided with an unhappy partner, and how it can cause a rippling of emotions. This is one of the most powerful songs on the list, as well as a vocal masterclass.
This track from Jordin Sparks, the debut effort, is one of the faster-paced songs on the album. This song has a unique use of background melody and blended vocals, and shows off some of Jordin's musical personality. This track talks about how you have the desire to freeze the perfect relationship at a particular moment in time to keep it unaltered forever. It fits perfectly with the honeymoon stage in a new matter of the heart.
This song from Battlefield is a lot like 'Freeze' in that it encompasses a happy feeling that won't go away. This smooth-flowing song talks about how Jordin pretends she's in control of her feelings, when in reality, she's head-over-heels in love. Swept up in emotion, this song is incredibly realistic and captures the feelings perfectly.
5. 'Double Tap'
'Double Tap' was Sparks' biggest single off her third album. This song brought the graduation of Sparks from an 'American Idol' style pop act into more of the R&B adult scene. This catchy single is incredibly current and fits the times. The story is that a guy likes her and is checking her out on social media, but is afraid to make his presence known. 2 Chainz also has a featured appearance.
4. 'Next To You'
This extremely underrated track comes from Jordin Sparks' debut release, and is one of the more unheralded tracks from this collection. This vocal standout ponders the age-old conundrum of best friends potentially taking the leap into being more. The confusing issue is summed up well in 'Next To You,' which flies by in no time at all.
'Battlefield' is arguably Jordin's most successful single ever, seeing a record number of plays at the height of radio. The beat stands out for multiple reasons, and this gave relationships an official theme song in this time period. Showcasing the war-like components of a relationship, this song not only rings true, but is still talked about fondly today.
'Silhouette' is arguably the best track on Right Here, Right Now. This underrated gem shows off the maturity and growth of Sparks, delving into more adult material. This silky smooth jam about being intimate with someone you're incredibly attracted to is a common emotion. Not to mention the amazing falsetto work by Sparks in the verses.
This duet track with Chris Brown was Jordin's official initiation into mainstream music. 'No Air' came at a time when Brown was a demi-god in R&B, and this popularity immediately rubbed off on Sparks. The back-and-forth pattern of this song flows perfectly, and both do amazing work vocally, both individually and together. This song about intense love and being together was one of the most popular tracks of that year, and the top track on Sparks' debut album.
Jordin Sparks continues to evolve before our eyes. Between a pending future album release, mix-tape work, and other sales ventures, Sparks' brand continues to grow, as does her sound. She's come a long way from that teenager on Idol, and new fans are finding her every day. Keep up with all the latest news and information on Jordin Sparks here.
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Jordin Sparks is the self-titled debut studio album by American pop and R&B singer Jordin Sparks. It was released on November 20, 2007 in the United States and November 27, 2007 in Canada and Christian music stores. In United States it debuted at number ten on the Billboard 200 with sales of 119,000 copies in the first week. It has produced four top twenty singles, with 'Tattoo' reaching number 8 eight on the US Billboard Hot 100, and 'No Air' reaching number three. The album has sold over 3 million copies worldwide, her best-selling album by far.[1] Sparks supported the album with the As I Am Tour and Jesse & Jordin LIVE Tour. The album was certified Platinum for sales in excess of 1,000,000 by the RIAA in the US on December 12, 2008.[2]
- 2Release and promotion
- 5Personnel
Background[edit]
Sparks won the sixth season of American Idol. On August 17, 2007, it was announced Sparks had signed to 19 Recordings/Jive Records/Zomba Label Group, becoming the first Idol to join the label group, the second being David Archuleta the following year.[3] All past Idol winners and runners-up are or were signed with the RCA Label Group’s J (Fantasia, Ruben Studdard), Arista (Justin Guarini, Taylor Hicks, Blake Lewis) or RCA (Kelly Clarkson, Bo Bice, Clay Aiken, Katharine McPhee, Chris Daughtry, Diana DeGarmo and idol successor David Cook) labels, with the exception of Carrie Underwood signed to Arista Nashville. Sparks has stated that she recorded some songs for the album but the bulk of the recording was done in Los Angeles after the tour was over.[4] She said the album would be 'Top 40, radio-friendly, uplifting stuff' hopefully mixing 'the pop rock sound of inaugural IdolKelly Clarkson with the R&B edge of Beyoncé'.[5][6]
Release and promotion[edit]
Jordin confirmed on her MySpace that the official track listing as well as the release would carry bonus tracks at Wal-Mart, Sony, and the iTunes Store. An exclusive video of the photoshoot for Jordin Sparks was posted on Sparks' YouTube channel in October, where snippets of 'Permanent Monday', 'Overcome' and 'One Step at a Time' could be heard. There are two available covers of the album, one for the US and Canada, and one for the UK and Australia, although the US and Canada cover was available in the UK and Australia (in stores and on iTunes) until 'No Air' came out in those countries, in which the new cover was released. The song 'Permanent Monday' was featured in the Salt Lake City audition episode on the 8th season of American Idol. The song 'Young and In Love' & 'This Is My Now' were featured in spirit episodes of MTV's The Hills.
Singles[edit]
- The first single released was 'Tattoo', which was released to U.S. radio on August 27, 2007.[7] The song became the album's first top ten hit, peaking at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100.
- The second single released was 'No Air', a duet with Chris Brown,[8] which reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100. On February 28, 2008 Billboard stated that 'No Air' was the top digital sales gainer after selling 73,000 downloads.[9] Both 'Tattoo' and 'No Air' have been certified platinum by the RIAA.[2] 'No Air' has also reached number one in both the Australian and New Zealand singles charts. 'No Air' was the number one song of 2008 in New Zealand.
- The album's third single, 'One Step at a Time' was released on June 10, 2008 and peaked at seventeen on the Hot 100 giving Sparks her fourth consecutive Top 20 single.[10] She is the only American Idol contestant to have all of their first four singles become Top 20 hits.
Other songs[edit]
- 'This Is My Now' was released after the victory of Sparks on American Idol. The song reached the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, but never received official release as an album single.
Reception[edit]
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [11] |
| Billboard | (favorable)[12] |
| The Boston Globe | (favorable)[13] |
| Entertainment Weekly | (B+)[14] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | [15] |
| The New York Times | (favorable)[16] |
| Rolling Stone | [17] |
| Slant Magazine | [18] |
| USA Today | [19] |
| Vibe | (mixed)[20] |
| The Washington Post | (mixed)[21] |
The album entered the Billboard 200 at number ten, and has since sold over one million copies.[22] It was released in the UK on April 14, 2008 but did not enter the UK album charts until July 2008, where it peaked at number 17. The album was certified Platinum in the U.S. on December 12, 2008.[2]
Critical response to the album has been generally favorable.[23]Billboard stated Jordin brought 'a first effort that's all over the map—and works' while sounding 'like exactly what she should be singing at this age and juncture in her career.'[24]Entertainment Weekly gave the album a B+ saying her debut 'is as much effervescent fun as any post-Idol bow' and added 'Idol has crowned winners with even bigger voices, but it hasn't given us one who's any easier on the ears.'[25]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'Tattoo' | Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Amanda Ghost, Ian Dench | Stargate | 3:53 |
| 2. | 'One Step at a Time' | Robbie Nevil, Lauren Evans, Jonas Jeberg, Mich Hansen | Jeberg, Cutfather, Robbie Nevil | 3:26 |
| 3. | 'No Air' (with Chris Brown) | Harvey Mason, Jr., Damon Thomas, James Fauntleroy II, Erik Griggs, Steve Russell | The Underdogs, Erik 'Bluetooth' Griggs* | 4:23 |
| 4. | 'Freeze' | Jordin Sparks, Eriksen, Hermansen, Ghost, Dench | Stargate | 4:13 |
| 5. | 'Shy Boy' | Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Henrik Jonback, Klas Åhlund | Bloodshy & Avant | 3:22 |
| 6. | 'Now You Tell Me' | Frankie Storm, Espen Lind, Amund Bjørklund | Espionage | 3:07 |
| 7. | 'Next to You' | Lindy Robbins, Emanuel Kiriakou, Jess Cates | Kiriakou | 3:17 |
| 8. | 'Just for the Record' | Johnta Austin, Eriksen, Hermansen, Lind, Bjørklund | Stargate | 3:56 |
| 9. | 'Permanent Monday' | Kiriakou, Robbins, Walter Afanasieff | Kiriakou | 4:12 |
| 10. | 'Young and in Love' | Karlsson, Winnberg, Jonback, Cathy Dennis | Bloodshy & Avant | 3:24 |
| 11. | 'See My Side' | Karlsson, Winnberg, Åhlund, Robin Carlsson | Bloodshy & Avant, Klas Åhlund | 3:44 |
| 12. | 'God Loves Ugly' | Christa Black | Stephen Lipson | 4:15 |
| 13. | 'This Is My Now' (bonus track) | Scott Krippayne, Jeff Peabody | Lipson | 3:51 |
| iTunes bonus tracks[26] | ||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 13. | 'Virginia Is for Lovers' | Sparks, Eriksen, Hermansen, Ghost, Dench | Stargate | 3:25 |
| 14. | 'Save Me' | Fernando Garibay, Kasia Livingston | Garibay | 3:40 |
| 15. | 'No Air (Acoustic Version)' (with Chris Brown) | Mason, Jr., Thomas, Fauntleroy II, Griggs, Scala, Russell | The Underdogs, Griggs* | 4:13 |
| 16. | 'This Is My Now' | Krippayne, Peabody | Lipson | 3:51 |
| iTunes deluxe edition bonus tracks[27] | ||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 13. | 'Virginia Is for Lovers' | Sparks, Eriksen, Hermansen, Ghost, Dench | Stargate | 3:25 |
| 14. | 'Save Me' | Garibay, Livingston | Garibay | 3:40 |
| 15. | 'Worth the Wait' | Sparks, Cates, Kiriakou, Robbins | Kiriakou | 3:37 |
| 16. | 'This Is My Now' | Krippayne, Peabody | Lipson | 3:51 |
| Wal-Mart bonus track[28] | ||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 14. | 'Worth the Wait' | Cates, Kiriakou, Robbins, Sparks | Kiriakou | 3:37 |
Personnel[edit]
Musicians[edit]
- Vocals – Jordin Sparks (tracks 1-2, 4, 6-9), (Lead- 3, 5, 10-12)
- Featuring vocals from: Chris Brown (track 3) (Jive)
- Background vocals – Tracy Ackerman (track 12), Sheree Ford Brown, Cathy Dennis (10), James Fauntleroy (3), Steve Russell (3), Chau Phan (5, 11)
- Guitar — Dave Rainger, Henrik Jonback, Corky James, Andrew Hey, and Ian Dench
- Bass — Henrik Jonback, Alex Al, Emanuel Kiriakou, and Walter Afanasieff
Production[edit]
- Producers: Stargate, Jonas Jeberg, Cutfather, Robbie Nevil, The Underdogs, Erik 'Bluetooth' Griggs, Bloodshy & Avant, Espionage, Emanuel Kiriakou, Klas Åhlund, Stephen Lipson
- Vocal Producer: Andrew Wyatt
- Mastering: Tom Coyne
- Engineers: Mikkel S. Eriksen, Matty Green, Dabling Harward, Andrew Hey, Adam Kagen, Emanuel Kiriakou, Robert Smith, Brian Sumner, Pat Thrall, Tim Weidner and Eric Rennaker
- Assistant Engineers: Jeremy Garrett, Clint Lawrence, Mike Laza, and Eric Rennaker
- Mixing: Henrik Edenhed and Serban Ghenea
- Mixing Assistant: Josh Houghkirk and Nik Karpen
- A&R: Nancy Roof and Jeff Fenster
- Photography: Mary Ellen Matthews
Charts[edit]
| Country/market | Peak position | Sales | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austrian Albums Chart | 41 | 30,000 | Gold |
| Australian ARIA Albums Chart[29] | 17 | 50,000 | Gold |
| Belgium Albums Chart | 66 | ||
| Brazil Albums Chart | 19 | 4,000 | |
| Canadian Albums Chart | 12 | 70,000 | Gold |
| German Albums Chart | 42 | ||
| Irish Albums Chart | 19 | ||
| Netherlands | 41 | ||
| New Zealand RIANZ Albums Chart | 10 | 7,500[30] | Gold |
| Swedish Albums Chart | 57 | ||
| Swiss Albums Chart | 29 | ||
| UK Albums Chart | 17 | 120,000 | Gold[31] |
| US Billboard 200[32] | 10 | 1,100,000[33] | Platinum[2] |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States[34] | November 20, 2007 | CD, digital download | |
| Canada | November 27, 2007 | ||
| Australia | March 29, 2008 | CD, digital download on iTunes only | |
| New Zealand | |||
| United Kingdom | April 14, 2008 | CD, digital download | |
| Brazil | April 20, 2008 | CD | |
| Germany | July 4, 2008 | CD, digital download | |
| Poland | September 1, 2008 | CD | |
| Italy | February 6, 2009[35] |
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