Army of Me (Christina Aguilera song)
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Length | 3:26 |
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"Army of Me" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter
Background and recording
Following the release of her sixth studio album,
Recorded at
Absolutely. There's a song called 'Army of Me,' which is sort of a 'Fighter 2.0.' There is a new generation of fans from a younger demographic that might not have been with me all the way but that watch me on the show now. I feel like every generation should be able to enjoy and have their piece of 'Fighter' within. This time, the way it musically came together it just felt right for this time and this generation. There's always going to be a fighter in me getting through some obstacle and some hurdle. All these 6-year-olds who know me from pushing my button and turning around in a big red chair who weren't around for the actual 'Fighter,' this is my chance to recharge it, rejuvenate it and do something modernized for them.[2][8]
In her 2012 interview with
Composition and lyrics
"Army of Me" is an up-tempo dance-pop and Eurodance song which lasts for a duration of 3:26 (three minutes and twenty-six seconds).[8][10][11][12] Instrumentation consists of a "pounding" drum beat and "rocky" guitars.[13] Aguilera presents herself as a fighter and tells her ex-boyfriend that she is stronger than he is in the lyrics "So how does it feel to know that I beat you?/ That I can defeat you?"[11][13] Although Aguilera is heartbroken by the decision to split up with her ex-boyfriend, she is not a broken person.[13] The lyrics "One of me is wiser/ One of me is stronger/ One of me's a fighter/ And there's a thousand faces of me/ We're gonna rise up for every time you broke me/ You're gonna face an army of me" are similar to those performed by Aguilera on "Fighter", although of "Army of Me" does not sample any of the song.[8][14] Aguilera sings "Now that I'm wiser/ Now that I'm stronger/ Now that I'm a fighter/ There's a thousand faces on me" over a "thumping" beat, and belts the line "We're gonna rise up for every time you broke me" on the chorus.[15] In 2015, the song was covered by recording artist Anastacia for her compilation album Ultimate Collection.[16]
Critical reception
"Army of Me" garnered mixed reviews from music critics.
Kitty Empire of
Live performances
Aguilera performed "Army of Me" for the first time at the
Credits and personnel
- Recording
- Recorded at Henson Recording Studios, Hollywood, California; Radley Studios, Los Angeles, California.
- String, Bass and Piano recorded at Henson Recording Studios, Hollywood, California.
- Acoustic Guitars, Synth Piano and Synth Strings recorded at Radley Studios, Los Angeles, California.
- Vocals recorded at The Red Lips Room, Beverly Hills, California.
- Personnel
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Credits adapted from the liner notes of Lotus, RCA Records.[7]
Charts
Upon the release of Lotus, "Army of Me" debuted on the
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South Korea ( Gaon)[24]
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103 |
Anastacia version
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Songwriter(s) | Christina Aguilera, Jamie Hartman, David Glass, Phil Bentley | |||
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"Anastacia - Army of Me (Official Audio)" on YouTube |
American recording artist
Track listings and formats
- "Army of Me" – 3:25
Release history
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Worldwide | October 23, 2015 | Digital download | Sony Music Entertainment
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Merwan Rim version
French singer-songwriter and artist Merwan Rim included a French version of the song, Tous Les Hommes En Un, on his debut album, L'échappée, released in 2012 by Mercury Records. His first performance and release of the song took place several months before Aguilera's.[27]
References
- Buzz Media. Archived from the originalon April 4, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e Hampp, Andrew (September 21, 2012). "Christina Aguilera: Billboard Cover Story". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
- ^ a b Schneider, Marc (April 11, 2012). "Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Hit the Studio". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
- ^ a b Elber, Lynn (August 28, 2012). "Christina Aguilera: New album is a 'rebirth'". Yahoo! Music. Yahoo!. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
- ^ Kennedy, Gerrick D. (September 13, 2012). "Christina Aguilera readies new album 'Lotus'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
- Hearst Corporation. May 27, 2012. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e Lotus (inlay cover). Christina Aguilera. RCA Records. 2012. p. iTunes Digital Booklet.
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- ^ The Advocate. Pride Media. Archived from the originalon 2012-12-14. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ a b Horton, Matthew (November 12, 2012). "Christina Aguilera: Lotus Album Review — Virgin Media". Virgin Media. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- ^ a b c Hampp, Andrew (November 12, 2012). "Christina Aguilera, 'Lotus': Track-By-Track Review". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- ^ "iTunes — Music — Lotus by Christina Aguilera". iTunes Store (GB). Apple. November 9, 2012. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e Younie, Chris (November 2, 2012). "News: Review: Christina Aguilera – Lotus". 4Music. Channel 4. Archived from the original on November 9, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
- ^ Buzz Media. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
- ^ a b Copsey, Robert (November 2, 2012). "Christina Aguilera's new album 'Lotus': First listen". Digital Spy. Hearst Corporation. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- ^ "ICON Anastacia Covers XTINA's Army Of Life". TheGayUK. October 27, 2015. Archived from the original on 2020-10-24. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ Rodman, Sarah (November 13, 2012). "Christina Aguilera refocuses on her own voice in 'Lotus'". The Boston Globe. Boston: The New York Times Company. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
- ^ Zaleski, Annie (November 13, 2012). "Christina Aguilera: Lotus". The A.V. Club. Chicago: The Onion, Inc. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
- ^ Empire, Kitty (November 10, 2012). "Christina Aguilera: Lotus – review". The Observer. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
- ^ Gallucci, Michael (November 2012). "Christina Aguilera, 'Lotus' - Album Review". PopCrush. Townsquare Media. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
- ^ Maerz, Melissa (November 9, 2012). "Lotus - Review - Christina Aguilera Review". Entertainment Weekly. No. 1232–1233. New York. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
- ^ Warner, Kara (October 9, 2012). "Christina Aguilera Teases AMA Performance Inspired By Lotus Cover". MTV News. Viacom. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
- E! Online. NBCUniversal. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- ^ Gaon Chart. November 17, 2012. Archived from the original(The URL will open up the South Korea national singles chart. To view international, click the right hand box out of three above the orange 'number one' position. Then above the chart table on the right, select 2012 instead of 2013 and then select November 11 to 17, then at the bottom of the page, click 101-200 chart position link) on December 19, 2012. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Ultimate Collection by Anastacia". iTunes. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- ^ "Army of Me by Anastacia". Tidal. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ "Christina Aguilera et Merwan Rim : Army of Me, leur coup de coeur partagé".