| "S.O.S. (Let the Music Play)" | ||||
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| Single by Jordin Sparks | ||||
| from the album Battlefield | ||||
| Released | August 14, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop | |||
| Length | 3:34 (Album/Single Version) 3:15 (Video Edit) | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chris Barbosa, Ed Chisolm, Mich Hedin Hansen, Keely Hawkes, David Kopatz, Lasse Kramhøft | |||
| Producer(s) | Cutfather, Pilfinger, David Kopatz | |||
| Jordin Sparks singles chronology | ||||
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"S.O.S. (Let the Music Play)" is a song performed by American R&B and pop recording artist Jordin Sparks. It is the second single from her second studio album titled, Battlefield. The song was released first in New Zealand on August 14, 2009 and was sent to US radio on September 29, 2009.[1] It was released in the United Kingdom on October 12, 2009.[2]
"S.O.S. (Let the Music Play)" is a dance-pop song which contains a sample of "Let the Music Play" by Shannon. It combines 1980s synths with modern techno-dance beats.[3] Sparks explained why she decided to go in a dancier direction with this song: "I'll always be the ballad girl from American Idol, but I wanted to try something new, though not so far that people wouldn't believe me."[4] The video was shot in Los Angeles, California on August 10, 2009, with Chris Robinson serving as the director.[5] He also worked with Sparks on the "No Air" music video.[6]
As of May 2014, the single has sold 111,000 digital downloads in the United States.[7]
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