"Fight Song" | ||||
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Single by Rachel Platten | ||||
from the album Wildfire and the EP Fight Song | ||||
B-side | "Lone Ranger" | |||
Released | February 19, 2015 | |||
Recorded | 2014 | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 3:24 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Jon Levine | |||
Rachel Platten singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Fight Song" on YouTube |
"Fight Song" is a song by American singer-songwriter Rachel Platten, released on February 19, 2015, through Columbia Records. The song was included on Platten's debut extended play (EP.) of the same name (2015), and her second studio album, Wildfire (2015). The pop rock song was written by Platten and Dave Bassett, and produced by Jon Levine. Platten, at the time a struggling musician, was inspired to write the song to promote self-empowerment.
Music critics praised the song's message and Platten's vocal performance. The song was nominated for and won awards, including a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program. In the United States, the song reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified 6× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. It also reached the top 10 in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, attaining gold and multi-platinum certifications in all except Ireland and Japan.
James Lees directed the music video for "Fight Song", which features Platten wandering around a city and performing at a bar. In further promotion, Platten performed the song at award shows, sporting events, and as guest on Taylor Swift's tour. Media usage has included placement in popular films, television shows, and commercials. It was adopted as a campaign song by Hillary Clinton for her 2016 U.S. presidential campaign.
In the version published at Musicnotes.com by Platten Music Publishing, the sheet music is in the key of G major with a moderate tempo of 88 beats per minute. The song follows a chord progression of G – D – Em – C, and Platten's vocals span from G3. to E5. [1] Musically, "Fight Song" is a pop rock song backed by a piano. "Fight Song" starts off with a simple melody played on the piano, as Platten starts to sing the first stanza and pre-chorus which introduces a drum and horns that play throughout. The song ends with an acoustic guitar, as Platten sings the outro. It has a duration of three minutes and twenty-two seconds... [2]
"Fight Song" has received positive reviews from critics, who agree that the song's positive message and Platten's vocals were the song's strongest features. A review by Markos Papatados from the Digital Journal stated "The lyrics for 'Fight Song' are captivating and they tug at the heartstrings. It is a track from her Fight Song EP, which was released on May 15. Platten's vocals are crisp and impressive, where the listener can recall such songstresses as Taylor Swift and Tristan Prettyman. Her lyrics are powerful and they paint a vivid picture in the minds of her listeners." [3]
The song first charted in Australia, debuting at 35 on the ARIA Charts on April 12, 2015. The song eventually peaked at number 2 in Australia on July 12, 2015. [4] It later reached number 8 in New Zealand after first being covered as a charity single by The X Factor top 12. [5]
The song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart of May 2, 2015 at number 80, becoming Platten's first entry on the chart. [6] On July 18, 2015, the song entered the top 10 at number 10, becoming her first top 10. [7] On August 19, 2015, the song eventually peaked at number 6. [8] It has also reached quadruple platinum sales in the US, selling over 2 million copies in Platten's home country. "Fight Song" also peaked at number one on the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart for 4 weeks, number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart for 4 weeks, number 3 on the Billboard Digital Songs chart, number 1 on the Billboard Radio Songs chart, and number 8 on the Pop Songs chart. Elsewhere, it peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100.
In the United Kingdom, the song jumped from number sixty eight to the top of the UK Singles Chart on August 28, 2015 – for the week ending date September 3, 2015 – becoming Platten's first chart-topping song, and overall top ten hit, in Britain. [9] [10] In the Republic of Ireland, the song peaked at number six on the Irish Singles Chart. On April 25, 2016, this song peaked at number nine on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart.
On October 31, 2024, The Boston Globe reported that, based on data from Audacy, radio stations 106.7 and 104.1 are playing "Fight Song" nearly 500 times a week despite the song being released nine years ago. [11]
An accompanying music video directed by James Lees was released on May 19, 2015. [12] The shooting lasted four days. [13] Platten said of the concept: "I wanted my video to show both sides of that – my fear and pain – but I also hoped to show that sometimes to overcome battles we just have to let go." [14]
On April 25, 2015, Platten performed the song for the first time at the 2015 Radio Disney Music Awards. Platten appeared as a special guest during Taylor Swift 's 1989 World Tour in Philadelphia on June 13, 2015, where Platten and Swift performed "Fight Song" together. [15] On August 16, 2015, Platten performed the song at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles. [16] On July 12, 2016, Platten performed "Fight Song" at the 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Petco Park in San Diego, where baseball fans and players held up cards with the names of people they knew were battling cancer to dedicate the performance to them. [17] On New Year's Eve 2016−17, Platten sang the song as part of her lineup during the Times Square Ball festivities in New York City's Times Square, which she co-headlined. [18] On January 13, 2025, Platten performed the song prior to a televised NFC Wild Card game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Minnesota Vikings. The song was performed as a tribute to the citizens of Los Angeles as they deal with the wildfires that ravaged the area just a week prior.
The song was adopted as a campaign song for Hillary Clinton's 2016 U.S. presidential campaign. [19] In February 2016, the campaign began to use the song in conjunction with the slogan "Fighting for Us". [20] It was frequently used at rallies and speeches, with some media commentators labeling the song as synonymous with Clinton's eventual loss in the election. [21] [22] An a cappella version of "Fight Song" was performed by a group of celebrities—including Platten—at the 2016 Democratic National Convention, and it was played following Clinton's speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention. [23] [24] Speaking on the song's use by the Clinton campaign, Platten stated: "I'm proud of how it's been used. I don't have any regrets about it." [25]
Digital download – single [27]
Other versions
Weekly charts | Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [70] | 5× Platinum | 350,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada) [71] | 3× Platinum | 240,000* |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [72] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
Germany (BVMI) [73] | Gold | 200,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI) [74] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
Mexico (AMPROFON) [75] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ) [76] | Gold | 7,500* |
Norway (IFPI Norway) [77] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
Poland (ZPAV) [78] | 2× Platinum | 40,000‡ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [79] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
Sweden (GLF) [80] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [81] | 3× Platinum | 1,800,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [82] | 6× Platinum | 6,000,000 [83] |
Streaming | ||
Japan (RIAJ) [84] | Gold | 50,000,000† |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
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