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| Single by Angel Haze featuring Sia | ||||
| from the album Dirty Gold | ||||
| Released | January 9, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:52 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Greg Kurstin | |||
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"Battle Cry" is a song recorded by American rapper Angel Haze featuring Australian singer-songwriter Sia. It was released as the second single from Haze's debut album, Dirty Gold , on January 9, 2014. [1] The song was produced by Greg Kurstin.
An official music video for the song, directed by Frank Borin, was released on Haze's official Vevo account on February 14, 2014. [2] The music video was nominated for Best Video with a Social Message at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards. [3]
Credits adapted from Tidal. [4]
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [6] | 79 |
| UK Singles (OCC) [7] | 70 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [8] | 12 |
Sander Ketelaars, better known by his stage name Sander van Doorn or the initials SvD, is a Dutch electro house DJ and record producer from Eindhoven.
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