Defeated (Anastacia song)

"Defeated" is a song by American singer Anastacia. It was written by J.R. Rotem, Damon Sharpe, and Anastacia for her fourth studio album, Heavy Rotation (2008), while production was helmed by Rotem. The song was released as the album's third and final single in May 2009, preceded by a release to European radio on March 23, 2009.

"Defeated"
Single by Anastacia
from the album Heavy Rotation
Released	March 23, 2009
Length	3:55
Label	Mercury
Songwriter(s)	Anastacia Newkirk J.R. Rotem Damon Sharpe
Producer(s)	J.R. Rotem
Anastacia singles chronology
"Absolutely Positively" (2009) "Defeated" (2009) "Stalemate" (2009)
Audio
"Defeated" on YouTube

Critical reception

Mirror.co.uk wrote that Anastacia delivers some "lyrical howlers."^[1] Alex Fletcher of Digital Spy found that "lyrically, she never falters from her favourite subject of "standing up strong", even attempting to update "I Will Survive" for the noughties on "Defeated". "You can say that you won but I'll never believe it," she roars. "I can't be defeated!"."^[2]

Track listing

• Digital Download^[3]

1. "Defeated" - 3:55

Credits and personnel

• Lead vocals: Anastacia
• Background vocals: Anastacia, J.R. Rotem
• Producers: J.R. Rotem
• Co-Producers: Damon Sharpe
• Recorded by J.R. Rotem at The Carrington House in Atlanta, GA
• Vocals recorded by Bill Malina at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, CA

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Defeated" Chart (2009) Peak position CIS Airplay (TopHit)[4] 11 Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[5] 91 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[6] 30 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[7] 9

Year-end charts 2009 year-end chart performance for "Defeated" Chart (2009) Position CIS (TopHit)[8] 55 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[9] 33 2010 year-end chart performance for "Defeated" Chart (2010) Position Russia Airplay (TopHit)[10] 150

Release history

Release history for "Defeated"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Ref(s)
Europe	March 23, 2009	Digital download	Universal	[3]
Russia	June 30, 2009	Contemporary hit radio		[4]