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Fighting (Tyler Joe Miller song)

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"Fighting"
Single by Tyler Joe Miller
from the EP Sometimes I Don't, But Sometimes I Do
ReleasedDecember 25, 2020 (2020-12-25)
GenreCountry
Length3:49
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Tyler Joe Miller singles chronology
"I Would Be Over Me Too"
(2020)
"Fighting"
(2020)
"Sometimes I Do"
(2021)
Music video
"Fighting" on YouTube

"Fighting" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country artist Tyler Joe Miller.[1] The song was co-written with Dan Swinimer, Dave Faber, and Wes Mack.[2] It was the third single off his extended play Sometimes I Don't, But Sometimes I Do.

Background

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Miller stated that the song is about "fighting with yourself and your insecurities to overcome them and try to become a better person".[3]

Critical reception

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Country Town named the song "Song of the Day", noting how it takes on mental illness and "emphasises the message of ‘one day at a time’".[3]

Music video

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The official music video for "Fighting" premiered on February 4, 2021.[4] The video included a message about suicide prevention and seeking help for mental health.[5]

Charts

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"Fighting" reached a peak of number eight on the Billboard Canada Country chart,[6] and #85 on the Canadian Hot 100.[7]

Chart performance for "Fighting"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 85
Canada Country (Billboard)[6] 8

References

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  1. ^ "Tyler Joe Miller – Fighting". 937 JR Country. Jim Pattison Broadcast Group. January 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "Sometimes I Don't, But Sometimes I Do – Tyler Joe Miller". AllMusic. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Arbour, Mallory (March 17, 2021). "Fighting by Tyler Joe Miller – Song of the Day". Country Town. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  4. ^ "Tyler Joe Miller - Fighting (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. February 4, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  5. ^ Weaver, Matthew (February 5, 2021). "WATCH: Tyler Joe Miller is helping fight the demons with an important message in his new video". Country104. Corus Entertainment.
  6. ^ a b "Canada Country chart for May 29, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2021.(subscription required)
  7. ^ a b "Billboard Canadian Hot 100 - Week of May 22, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved May 18, 2021.