To promote the song, Sparks performed on televised shows which included American Idol and Good Morning America. It features Sparks on a field and flanked by flashing lights and smoke. The song's accompanying music video was directed by Philip Andelman.
Outside of the US, it reached number three in New Zealand, number four in Australia and number five in Canada, reached the top ten in Ireland, and the top twenty in the United Kingdom. In the United States, 'Battlefield' reached number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and number six on the Pop Songs chart. 'Battlefield' was well received by most music critics who praised its production and lyrics. ' The song's lyrical theme received comparisons to Pat Benatar's 'Love Is a Battlefield' (1983), and its production was compared to Benatar's 'We Belong' (1984). The song's lyrics revolve around 'a tumultuous relationship where neither side wants to compromise. 'Battlefield' is a mid-tempo ballad which draws from the genres of pop, R&B, pop rock and soft rock. 'Battlefield' was released digitally in the United States on May 8, 2009, as the album's lead single.
It was written by Louis Biancaniello, Ryan Tedder, Sam Watters and Wayne Wilkins, while production of the song was helmed by Tedder and The Runaways.
'Battlefield' is a song by the American singer Jordin Sparks, taken from her sophomore studio album of the same name.
