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The Fighter
Gym Class Heroes, Ryan Tedder
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- Album
- The Papercut Chronicles II
- Released
- 2011
- Genres
- Length
- 3:49
- Tempo
- 99 BPM
- Label
- Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen
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About this song
"The Fighter" is the third single from Gym Class Heroes' 2011 album The Papercut Chronicles II, with Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic singing on the chorus. Its music video features American gymnast John Orozco, including shots of his Olympic training and home video of him competing as a child. The song was a commercial success, reaching the top 40 in at least six countries and earning platinum status in the United States. It was also featured in the season 4 finale of 90210 and in a Cathay Pacific commercial for the 2013 Hong Kong Sevens, and it became the band's final single.
What it's about
The song centers on motivation and refusing to give up during hard times.
Fun facts
- Samples “It Was a Good Day by Ice Cube”.
- Covered 2 times, including “The Miner (Minecraft Parody of The Fighter) by Brad Knauber”.
- Written by Jamie Heffernan, Noel Zancanella, Ryan Tedder, Matt McGinley, Disashi Soul and Travie McCoy.
- Produced by Ryan Tedder and Noel Zancanella.