"Fighting" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian
country
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artist
Tyler Joe Miller
Tyler Joe Miller is a Canadian country singer and songwriter. He is signed to MDM Recordings. He was the first independent artist to debut with back-to-back No. 1 hits on the '' Billboard'' Canada Country chart with " Pillow Talkin'" and " I Wou ...
. The song was co-written with Dan Swinimer,
Dave Faber, and
Wes Mack
Wesley MacInnes is a Canadian country musician who performs under the stage name Wes Mack. He is also an actor and a director.
Early life
MacInnes was born in Calgary, Alberta. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Music career
MacInnes perf ...
.
It was the third single off his extended play ''
Sometimes I Don't, But Sometimes I Do
''Sometimes I Don't, But Sometimes I Do'' is the debut extended play by Canadian country music singer Tyler Joe Miller. It was released on November 6, 2020 through MDM Recordings. It includes the number-one singles " Pillow Talkin'" and " I Would ...
''.
Background
Miller stated that the song is about "fighting with yourself and your insecurities to overcome them and try to become a better person".
Critical reception
''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’".
Music video
The official music video for "Fighting" premiered on February 4, 2021. The video included a message about suicide prevention and seeking help for mental health.
Charts
"Fighting" reached a peak of number eight on the
''Billboard'' Canada Country
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chart,
and #85 on the
Canadian Hot 100
The Canadian Hot 100 is a music industry record chart in Canada for songs, published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine. The Canadian Hot 100 was launched on the issue dated March 31, 2007, and is currently the standard record chart in Canada; a n ...
.
References
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2020 songs
2020 singles
Tyler Joe Miller songs
MDM Recordings singles
Songs written by Tyler Joe Miller
Song recordings produced by Danick Dupelle