Citizen/Soldier
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| "Citizen/Soldier" | ||||
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| Single by 3 Doors Down | ||||
| from the album 3 Doors Down | ||||
| Released | November 2007 December 2008 (Radio) | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Length | 5:15 (Single Version)[1] | |||
| Label | Universal Republic | |||
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| 3 Doors Down singles chronology | ||||
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"Citizen/Soldier" is a single by the American alternative rock band 3 Doors Down from their self-titled album 3 Doors Down. The song was released as a single in November 2007 in conjunction with a recruitment campaign by the United States National Guard.[2] The lyrics convey the band's views regarding the actions performed by the Guard. It was released as the third single for American active rock and mainstream rock radio stations in November 2008, while it is their fourth overall single.
A music video (directed by Antoine Fuqua) released to movie theaters, the National Guard website, and other outlets portrays the history of the Guard and employs current members of the Guard as actors.[3] It is also featured on the band's fourth studio album. The Citizen/Soldier promotion was also featured on the #88 Hendrick Motorsports car driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr. during the 2008 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on May 17, 2008. 3 Doors Down was also featured on a Busch Series car that Earnhardt owned in 2003, and was driven by Tony Stewart.
Most of the footage for the video was filmed at Camp Roberts, an active Army National Guard Base on California's Central Coast. The Beach scenes were filmed at Morro Bay.[4][5]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2007–08) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Hot 100 | 59 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 96 |
| US Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 19 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Citizen Soldier - Single by 3 Doors Down". January 2007.
- ^ "National Guard Movie Promotion". Archived from the original on 2008-07-31. Retrieved 2007-12-29.
- ^ Champagne, Christine (October 28, 2007). "Filmmaker on Guard with Citizen Soldier". SHOOTonline. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ Cal Guard Archived 2008-12-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Military Museum
- ^ "American album certifications – 3 Doors Down – Citizen/Soldier". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
External links[edit]
- 3 Doors Down songs
- 2007 singles
- Songs about the military
- Propaganda in the United States
- National Guard (United States)
- Songs written by Brad Arnold
- Songs written by Matt Roberts (musician)
- Songs written by Todd Harrell
- Songs written by Chris Henderson (American musician)
- 2007 songs
- Universal Records singles
- Song recordings produced by Johnny K
- Music videos directed by Antoine Fuqua