Minefields (song) explained

Minefields
Cover:MinefieldsCoverArt.png
Caption:Official standard cover art
Type:Single
Artist:Faouzia and John Legend
Ep:Citizens
Recorded:2020
Genre:Pop[1]
Producer:Johnny Goldstein
Chronology:Faouzia
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"Minefields" is a song recorded by Moroccan-Canadian singer-songwriter Faouzia and American singer-songwriter John Legend, released on October 29, 2020, by Atlantic Records and Artist Partner Group as a digital single.[2] [3] The song's lyrics were written by Faouzia and Ali Tamposi, while the musical composition was done by Charlie Puth, Sam Martin, Jeff Halatrax, and J-kash and production by Johnny Goldstein.[4] [5] The official music video premiered on January 28, 2021, via the official YouTube channel of Faouzia.

Music and lyrics

The sentimental ballad song was structured in the key of C♯ minor and splendidly showcased Faouzia's upper belting range and Legend's baritone vocals. Faouzia's vocal range in the song spans from C#3 to G#5, three octaves sung interchangeably in chest and mixed registers. The lyrics expressed the grief of two lovers after parting ways and the need to come back as to what initially was. They have to walk through minefields to get to each other and as minefields were planted with explosive mines, they have to endeavour on the deadly odyssey as one tiny mistake of stepping on a mine would prompt their immediate death. Faouzia talked about the song and said:

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".[7]

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".

Track listing

  1. "Minefields" – 3:10
  1. "Minefields" (live acoustic) – 3:13
  1. "Minefields" (Ofenbach remix) – 3:49
  1. "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,[12] and on the Ultratip in French Belgian market peaking at number 44 in the bubbling under chart.[13]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Faouzia . Minefields (with John Legend) by Faouzia . . 2024-08-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240410150117/https://soundcloud.com/faouziaofficial/minefields . April 10, 2024 . live . en-US.
  2. Garcia . Erica Danielle . Faouzia - Minefields (ft. John Legend) . 2020-11-12 . Euphoria . 2024-08-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240221082211/https://www.euphoriazine.com/blog/2020/11/music/tracks-faouzia-minefields/ . February 21, 2024 . live . en-US.
  3. Shaffer . Claire . 2020-11-05 . Faouzia, John Legend Release Duet 'Minefields,' Featuring Charlie Puth . 2024-08-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230918171702/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/faouzia-john-legend-release-duet-minefields-featuring-charlie-puth-1086350/ . September 18, 2023 . live . . en-US.
  4. Web site: Rashad . 2020-11-06 . New Song: Faouzia & John Legend - 'Minefields' . 2024-08-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210502194337/https://thatgrapejuice.net/2020/11/new-song-faouzia-john-legend-minefields/ . May 2, 2021 . live . ThatGrapeJuice.Net . en-US.
  5. Web site: Minefields - Credits . . 2024-08-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220202125342/https://listen.tidal.com/album/159580188/credits . February 2, 2022 . live . en-US.
  6. Rowley . Glenn . Faouzia and John Legend Debut Video For Bombastic Track 'Minefields': Watch . 2021-01-28 . . August 22, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220519173253/https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/faouzia-john-legend-minefields-video-9478706/ . May 19, 2022 . live . en-US.
  7. News: Skirka . Hayley . February 2, 2021 . John Legend and Faouzia drop dramatic music video for 'Minefields' . August 22, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220925150219/https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music/john-legend-and-faouzia-drop-dramatic-music-video-for-minefields-1.1156035 . September 25, 2022 . live . . en.
  8. Web site: Minefields - Single by Faouzia & John Legend. Apple Music. August 22, 2024.
  9. Web site: Minefields (Live Acoustic) - Single by Faouzia & John Legend. Apple Music. August 22, 2024.
  10. Web site: Minefields (Ofenbach Remix) - Single by Faouzia & John Legend. Apple Music. August 22, 2024.
  11. Web site: Minefields (Hook N Sling Remix) - Single by Faouzia & John Legend. Apple Music. August 22, 2024.
  12. https://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Faouzia LesCharts.com: Faouzia discography page
  13. https://www.ultratop.be/fr/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Faouzia Ultratop Faouzia page

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