army christina_aguilera song army song recorded american singer songwriter christina_aguilera seventh studio album lotus written production described single fighter decided record song newer younger fans empowering song listen case unfamiliar previous work song combines dance pop euro dance genres instrumentation incorporates drum beats rock guitars army garnered mixed reviews music critics praised strong delivery song message branded potential single criticized similar fighter release lotus song debuted south_korea international singles chart number digital download sales performed song 40th american music awards united_states background recording following release sixth studio album filed divorce husband starred feature film recorded accompanying soundtrack coach nbc singing competition voice appeared featured artist single moves like spent weeks atop billboard hot chart following events announced plans begin production seventh album stating wanted high quality personal songs record creative direction revealed album culmination experienced point lot release album voice having divorce sort free rebirth said embracing different things feel good super expressive super vulnerable continued album self expression freedom personal struggles overcome couple years speaking new material interview tonight jay_leno said recording process lotus taking don like songs producers like come personal place excited fun exciting introspective going great recorded hollywood california los_angeles california army written produced produced vocals recorded beverly_hills california programming carried john strings composed interview billboard explained role voice allowed reach new audience familiar past work including songs single fighter asked songs lotus feature themes similar album stripped responded saying army describes fighter absolutely song called army sort fighter new generation fans younger demographic way watch feel like generation able enjoy piece fighter time way musically came felt right time generation going fighter getting obstacle year olds know pushing button turning big red chair weren actual fighter chance modernized composition lyrics army tempo dance pop euro dance song lasts duration minutes seconds instrumentation consists pounding drum beat rocky guitars presents fighter tells boyfriend stronger lyrics feel know beat defeat decision split boyfriend broken person lyrics stronger fighter thousand faces gon rise time broke gon face army similar performed fighter army sample song sings stronger fighter thousand faces beat belts line gon rise time broke chorus song covered recording artist compilation album critical reception army garnered mixed reviews music critics billboard army potential single writing track future single continued write song right start energy type angry pop song right arm boston_globe described mode dance anger idolator wrote army quality song album filler writing sounds good song include previous studio album thought refers fighter concluded review saying vocals sparse quirky addition lotus described playful sassy techno diva army observer thought shares similarities fighter cited song influence emotional territory robert_copsey digital spy described song haven heard urgency suggests needed system virgin media wrote sounds declaring war critical song writing sounds like disco song features vocal entertainment_weekly found song message confusing understand exactly supposed rising song writing gon rise time gon face army army begs question rise world excuse wear camouflage hot pants live performance performed let love time 40th american music awards november held los_angeles california singers announced performer award ceremony october sang army medley tracks lotus lotus intro let love interview mtv_news revealed performance like creative direction exciting definitely going reflection lotus means album cover little performance twist bring album cover life going fun away songs definitely going represent album album doesn represent body single tone ballads comes sincere deep rooted place having fun vulnerable wearing fuller figure designed design outfits lady_gaga daily_mail wrote sexy twist patriotism star managed racing ensemble performance featured dance routines dancers wearing torture bags labelled words freak queen heads online described performance interesting noted theme celebrate similar moral content presented gaga album born way finished set joined stage perform song feel moment featured artist credits personnel recording recorded hollywood california los_angeles california string bass piano recorded hollywood california recorded los_angeles california vocals recorded beverly_hills california personnel credits adapted liner notes lotus rca_records charts release lotus army debuted south korean singles chart number week november digital download sales version american recording artist covered song second greatest hits album ultimate collection song released album second single october
Army of Me (Christina Aguilera song)