"Battle Cry" is the third and final single released by Barbadian singer Shontelle from her album Shontelligence (2008).

[2] The song was released as a promo single in the U.S. on October 21, 2008, for the Barack Obama compilation album.

The song was accompanied with a music video featuring Shontelle and various clips in tribute to President Obama.

Speaking of the song's background in February 2009 to noted UK R&B writer Pete Lewis of the award-winning Blues & Soul, Shontelle stated: "While I always loved 'Battle Cry' in its own right as a power anthem and for its really inspirational theme, for me the coolest thing about it now is that we actually got a call from Barack Obama's people saying they'd heard the song, they felt its theme really suited their campaign, and that they'd love to feature it on their fundraising record 'Yes We Can; Voices Of A Grass Roots Movement'!

"[3] In October 2008 Shontelle released a "Battle Cry" tribute video for Barack Obama on YouTube as it was featured on the compilation album Yes We Can: Voices of Grass Roots Movement.