The song's lyrics revolve around "a tumultuous relationship where neither side wants to compromise", as stated by Jocelyn Vena of MTV News. It is composed in the key of G major with Sparks' vocal range spanning from the note of A 3 to D 5. "Battlefield" is set in common time with a moderate tempo of 144 beats per minute. The instrumentation of "Battlefield" consists of a bass, piano, drums, percussion and guitar. It also derives from the genres of pop rock and soft rock. "Battlefield" is a mid-tempo pop and R&B ballad. Problems playing this file? See media help. "Battlefield" is a mid-tempo ballad, featuring Sparks singing "about a tumultuous relationship where neither side wants to compromise". "Battlefield" was released as a maxi single in Germany on July 17. A CD single of "Battlefield", featuring an additional remix, was released in the United Kingdom on July 6, and Canada and France on July 7. A digital EP with four remixes of the song was released in Australia, Germany, New Zealand and the United Kingdom on June 25. "Battlefield" was released digitally in the United States on May 8, 2009, and was sent to US contemporary hit radios on May 25. I got so, so into it and I think you can tell. I've had lots of friends who've gone through 'Battlefield' situations in their relationships, so when I was singing the song I put myself in their position and tried to imagine what they were going through. The melody starts off very soft but then it gets massive and kinda angsty. What grabbed me at first actually was the fact it was so big. Sparks further elaborated about the song: She later received a phone call which confirmed that she was to record "Battlefield". Sparks was pleased with the demo that was presented to her and asked her A&R if she could have the song. During an interview with Digital Spy, Sparks revealed that while she was in the studio working on another song with Wilkins, he asked her if he could play her a demo of "Battlefield". The song was initially written with Christina Aguilera in mind, later it was also being considered as a duet for Rihanna and Chris Brown but the news broke that Brown had assaulted Rihanna, and Jive CEO Barry Weiss then decided to give "Battlefield" to Sparks. The track was mixed by Biancaniello and Watters. "Battlefield" was written by Louis Biancaniello, Ryan Tedder, Sam Watters and Wayne Wilkins, and was produced by Tedder and The Runaways. The song has been covered by English alternative rock band Fightstar which was performed on the television show One Life to Live. 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 lyrics revolve around "a tumultuous relationship where neither side wants to compromise." 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). "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.
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