Minefields (song)

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"Minefields is about the real human struggles that we all go through to be with our loved ones. With how challenging the last year has been for everyone, my hope is that this song and video can act as a beacon, a reminder, that we can and will persevere – it’s in our nature." [7]

Music video

The official music video was officially released on January 28, 2021, via the official YouTube channel of Faouzia. Directed by Emmy-award winner Kyle Cogan, he captured Faouzia and Legend performing the duet in a minefield. [6] According to Faouzia, she met Legend for the first time at the set of the music video, having worked on the song together remotely. She said working together with Legend was an "incredible experience." [8]

Faouzia dedicated the music video to Ryan Brady, Atlantic Records' Vice President of Marketing, who was killed in a car accident at age 34, in Los Angeles in December 2020. She stated, "Sadly, we lost my dear friend and important part of that team, Ryan Brady, at the end of 2020. This video is dedicated to his memory and the joy he brought to so many of us." [7] [8]

Track listing

  1. "Minefields" 3:11
  2. "Minefields (live acoustic)" 3:13
  3. "Minefields (Ofenbach remix)" 3:49
  4. "Minefields (Hook n Sling remix)" 3:02

Charts

The song peaked at number 45 on Canadian Billboard Digital Chart, at number 43 on French SNEP singles chart, [9] and on the Ultratip in French Belgian market peaking at number 44 in the bubbling under chart. [10]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. [5]

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"Minefields"
MinefieldsCoverArt.png
Official standard cover art
Single by Faouzia and John Legend
from the EP Citizens
ReleasedNovember 5, 2020 (2020-11-05)
Recorded2020
Genre Pop [1]
Length3:11
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
Producer(s) Johnny Goldstein
Faouzia singles chronology
"How It All Works Out (Stripped)"
(2020)
"Minefields"
(2020)
"Don't Tell Me I'm Pretty"
(2021)
John Legend singles chronology
"Wild"
(2020)
"Minefields"
(2020)
"Hallelujah"
(2020)