"Fight Night" is a song by American hip hop group

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. It was released on April 8, 2014 by Quality Control and

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as the first single from their

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'' No Label 2'' (2014) and was produced by Stack Boy Twan. It peaked at number 69 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, making it the group's highest-charting single at the time. A remix was made by fellow American rapper

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Critical reception

Brian Josephs of HotNewHipHop said that the song represents Migos' delivery of high-energy Atlanta rap, saying that "This isn't a throwaway track, but a confidently sold Bay Area Hyphy scene send-off." ''

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'' ranked the song at number 56 on its list of the 100 Best Tracks of 2014. ''Pitchfork'' staff writer David Drake said "In its misunderstanding of a pre-existing template, it reached more directly for the pop jugular. Each line was quotable, delivered with the unapologetic confidence of a group willing to say whatever they can get away with. While perhaps not always the best bedroom strategy, 'Fight Night' does hit on the mania of lust more directly than anyone else."

Commercial performance

The song peaked at number 1 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in September 2014, making it their highest-charting single; until "

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", featuring

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would reach number one on the chart in early 2017.

Music video

The music video for "Fight Night" was released on June 9th, 2014.

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makes a cameo appearance in the video.

Awards and nominations

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

External links

* 2014 singles 2014 songs Migos songs 300 Entertainment singles Songs written by Quavo Songs written by Offset (rapper) Songs written by Takeoff (rapper) {{2010s-hiphop-single-stub