Battle Symphony (song)

"Battle Symphony"
"Battle Symphony"
Promotional single by Linkin Park
from the album One More Light
Released	March 16, 2017
Genre	Pop rock; electropop;
Length	3:36
Label	Warner Bros.; Machine Shop;
Songwriter(s)	Brad Delson; Jonathan Green; Mike Shinoda;
Producer(s)	Brad Delson; Mike Shinoda;
Music video
	"Battle Symphony" (Lyric Video) on YouTube

"Battle Symphony" is a promotional single by American rock band Linkin Park. The song was recorded by the band for their seventh studio album, titled One More Light. The song appears on the album as the fourth track. The song was written by Linkin Park members Brad Delson and Mike Shinoda. The song was released on March 16, 2017, but it was leaked some days before.

Background

The title "Battle Symphony" was first seen in a picture posted on Joe Hahn's Instagram story on September 6, 2016, of Brad playing acoustic guitar with the band's song board behind him, he also copyrighted.^[4] The band premiered the lyrics on Genius.com.^[5]

Music video

On January 12, Melissa Fox, a photographer from Moscow, Russia who was temporarily working in Los Angeles, ran into Linkin Park and confirmed that they were shooting a music video at the 4th Street Bridge.^[6] BMX rider Alfredo Mancuso also ran into the band that same day and lent his drone to the band so they could shoot some footage with it.^[7]

The "Battle Symphony" lyric video was released on March 16, 2017 ^[8] and received 4.8 million views during its first week on YouTube. As of 17 March 2025, the lyric video has gained over 100 million views.

Usage in media

This song is used in the video game by Konami, Pro Evolution Soccer 2018. This is the second time a song from Linkin Park had featured since All for Nothing with Page Hamilton.

This song is used in the 2017 NBA Playoffs.^[9]^[10]^[11]

Personnel

Linkin Park

Chester Bennington – lead vocals
Rob Bourdon – drums, percussion
Brad Delson – guitars
Dave "Phoenix" Farrell – bass guitar, backing vocals
Joe Hahn ("Mr. Hahn") – programming, samplers
Mike Shinoda – keyboards, backing vocals

Production personnel

Produced by Mike Shinoda and Brad Delson
Written by Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson and Jon Green
Vocals by Chester Bennington, Mike Shinoda and Dave Farrell
Vocal production by Andrew Bolooki
Engineered by Mike Shinoda, Ethan Mates and Josh Newell
Mixed by Manny Marroquin
Mixing engineered by Chris Galland
Mixing assisted by Robin Florent and Jeff Jackson
Mastered by Chris Gehringer

Notes

Credits from streaming website.^[12]

Charts

Chart performance for "Battle Symphony"
Chart (2017)	Peak position
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)^[13]	83
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)^[14]	27
Germany (GfK)^[15]	95
Hungary (Single Top 40)^[16]	21
Portugal (AFP)^[17]	71
Scotland (OCC)^[18]	80
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)^[19]	52
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[20]	90
UK Singles Sales (OCC)^[21]	83
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)^[22]	83
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[23]	11

References

^ ""Battle Symphony" - Linkin Park [YouTube Lyric Video] - Zumic - Officially Authorized Music Streaming & Lyrics". 17 March 2017. Archived from the original on 10 July 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
^ "[ALBUM REVIEW] LINKIN PARK – One More Light". heavymag.com.au. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
^ "Linkin Park Have A New Song Called 'Battle Symphony' & Your Mum Will Love It - Music Feeds". March 18, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
^ LP7 New Album Updates - Page 7 - Everything Linkin Park - Linkin Park Live - Page 7 Archived 2017-09-23 at the Wayback Machine LPLive.com
^ @linkinpark (14 March 2017). "@Genius" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^ Melissa_Fox on Instagram: "Guess who? @linkinpark began making a new music video 🙌🏻 #USA #LosAngeles #linkinpark"
^ WE'RE GOING TO BE FAMOUS! YouTube
^ Linkin Park (2017-03-16), Battle Symphony (Official Lyric Video) - Linkin Park, retrieved 2017-05-17
^ Best of the NBA's 1st Round in Phantom - "Battle Symphony by Linkin Park", retrieved 2019-11-01
^ Best of the NBA's 2nd Round in Phantom - "Battle Symphony by Linkin Park", retrieved 2019-11-01
^ "NBA Lifts Linkin Park's 'Battle Symphony' for Playoffs Highlights Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
^ One More Light- Linkin Park–Download and listen to the album. Qobuz. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 12. týden 2017 in the date selector. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 30. týden 2017 in the date selector. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
^ "Linkin Park – Battle Symphony" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
^ "Linkin Park – Battle Symphony". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart". Official Charts Company. March 24, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 30. týden 2017 in the date selector. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
^ "Linkin Park – Battle Symphony". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
^ "Official Singles Sales Chart". Official Charts Company. March 24, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart". Official Charts Company. March 24, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
^ "Linkin Park Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2017.

[1] ""Battle Symphony" - Linkin Park [YouTube Lyric Video] - Zumic - Officially Authorized Music Streaming & Lyrics". 17 March 2017. Archived from the original on 10 July 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2017.

[2] "[ALBUM REVIEW] LINKIN PARK – One More Light". heavymag.com.au. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2019.

[3] "Linkin Park Have A New Song Called 'Battle Symphony' & Your Mum Will Love It - Music Feeds". March 18, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2017.

[4] LP7 New Album Updates - Page 7 - Everything Linkin Park - Linkin Park Live - Page 7 Archived 2017-09-23 at the Wayback Machine LPLive.com

[5] @linkinpark (14 March 2017). "@Genius" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

[6] Melissa_Fox on Instagram: "Guess who? @linkinpark began making a new music video 🙌🏻 #USA #LosAngeles #linkinpark"

[7] WE'RE GOING TO BE FAMOUS! YouTube

[8] Linkin Park (2017-03-16), Battle Symphony (Official Lyric Video) - Linkin Park, retrieved 2017-05-17

[9] Best of the NBA's 1st Round in Phantom - "Battle Symphony by Linkin Park", retrieved 2019-11-01

[10] Best of the NBA's 2nd Round in Phantom - "Battle Symphony by Linkin Park", retrieved 2019-11-01

[11] "NBA Lifts Linkin Park's 'Battle Symphony' for Playoffs Highlights Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-04.

[12] One More Light- Linkin Park–Download and listen to the album. Qobuz. Retrieved May 10, 2017.

[sc_Czech_Republic_-13] "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 12. týden 2017 in the date selector. Retrieved March 28, 2017.

[sc_Czechdigital_-14] "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 30. týden 2017 in the date selector. Retrieved August 1, 2017.

[sc_Germany_Linkin_Park-15] "Linkin Park – Battle Symphony" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 24, 2017.

[sc_Hungarysingle_-16] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved March 31, 2017.

[sc_Portugal_Linkin_Park-17] "Linkin Park – Battle Symphony". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved August 4, 2017.

[18] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart". Official Charts Company. March 24, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2024.

[sc_Slovakdigital2_-19] "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 30. týden 2017 in the date selector. Retrieved August 1, 2017.

[sc_Switzerland_Linkin_Park-20] "Linkin Park – Battle Symphony". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 25, 2017.

[21] "Official Singles Sales Chart". Official Charts Company. March 24, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2024.

[22] "Official Singles Downloads Chart". Official Charts Company. March 24, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2024.

[sc_Billboardrocksongs_Linkin_Park-23] "Linkin Park Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2017.

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v t e Linkin Park songs
Singles discography Awards and nominations
Hybrid Theory	"Papercut" "One Step Closer" "Points of Authority" "Crawling" "Runaway" "In the End" "She Couldn't" (20th Anniversary Edition)
Reanimation	"Pts.OF.Athrty"
Meteora	"Somewhere I Belong" "Lying from You" "Faint" "Breaking the Habit" "From the Inside" "Numb" "Lost" (20th Anniversary Edition) "Fighting Myself" (20th Anniversary Edition)
Collision Course	"Numb/Encore"
Minutes to Midnight	"Given Up" "Leave Out All the Rest" "Bleed It Out" "Shadow of the Day" "What I've Done"
A Thousand Suns	"Burning in the Skies" "Waiting for the End" "Blackout" "Wretches and Kings" "Iridescent" "The Catalyst"
Living Things	"Lost in the Echo" "In My Remains" "Burn It Down" "I'll Be Gone" "Castle of Glass" "Powerless"
Recharged	"A Light That Never Comes"
The Hunting Party	"Keys to the Kingdom" "All for Nothing" "Guilty All the Same" "Wastelands" "Until It's Gone" "Rebellion" "Final Masquerade"
One More Light	"Good Goodbye" "Talking to Myself" "Battle Symphony" "Invisible" "Heavy" "One More Light"
Papercuts	"Friendly Fire" "Qwerty"
From Zero	"The Emptiness Machine" "Heavy Is the Crown" "Over Each Other" "Two Faced" "Up from the Bottom" "Unshatter"
Featured songs	"We Made It" "Darker Than Blood"
Other songs	"New Divide" "Not Alone" "Rolling in the Deep" "White Noise" "Darker Than the Light That Never Bleeds"
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"Battle Symphony"
Promotional single by Linkin Park
from the album One More Light
Released	March 16, 2017
Genre	Pop rock^[1]^[2] electropop^[3]
Length	3:36
Label	Warner Bros. Machine Shop
Songwriter(s)	Brad Delson Jonathan Green Mike Shinoda
Producer(s)	Brad Delson Mike Shinoda

Music video
"Battle Symphony" (Lyric Video) on YouTube