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Soldier's Heart (song)

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"Soldier's Heart"
Single by R. Kelly
from the album My Diary
Released2003 (2003)
Recorded2001
GenreR&B
Length4:30
LabelJive
Songwriter(s)R. Kelly
Producer(s)R. Kelly

"Soldier's Heart" is a 2001 song by R. Kelly. The song, written and produced by Kelly himself, is a tribute to the soldiers in America. It appeared on some European releases of "The World's Greatest" as a B-side. The song was later released as a single in 2003 and appeared on Second official compilation album called My Diary released in 2005, renamed "Front Line".[1] Kelly donated all the proceeds from this song to the families of the American Soldiers. The song peaked at number 80 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.[2]

Music video

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Kelly recorded two videos for this song, a music video and an AOL Live performance. The music video shows R. Kelly playing the piano and also singing in front of the American flag with Hart Hollman & The Motown Romance Orchestra.

Critical reception

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The songs has received positive reviews from fans and critics alike.

Live performance

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Kelly later performed this song live on The Arsenio Hall Show in 2013 as a tribute to the late Nelson Mandela.

Track listing

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US CD single
  1. "Soldier's Heart"

Chart performance

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Chart (2003) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 80
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] 84

References

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  1. ^ "A Soldier's Heart - R. Kelly | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ^ "R. Kelly | Awards". AllMusic.
  3. ^ "R. Kelly Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "R. Kelly Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.