Don't Fight It

Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry

About Don't Fight It

"Don't Fight It" is a rock song performed by Kenny Loggins and Steve Perry, the lead-singer for Journey at that time. It is contained in Loggins' 1982 album High Adventure. Loggins described the song as 'an experiment in pushing my limits to include rock', from the liner notes of his 1997 compilation Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow. According to Loggins, the bullwhip sound effect in the song was created using a whip that was also used for the Indiana Jones movies. It was released as a single in August 1982 and peaked at number 17 on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100. Also was nominated at the 1983 Grammy Awards for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. 


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1997
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Live long enough you're bound to find
Moonshine'll make a man go blind
Never can tell what the brew will do
But there's times you'll wind up feelin so fine

Some women seem to have a knack
They'll turn you on and leave you flat
Never can tell who's playin for keeps
So tell me now what's holding you back
I know your heart can take it

Don't fight it
Don't fight it
Don't fight it
It'll do your heart so good

Don't fight it
Don't fight it
Don't fight it
It'll  only do you good

Don't fight it'll do your heart so good
do what mama do
Do what daddy do
When you gonna make up your mind
You can run but love will find you
Ready or not here it comes

Some people when they hear a groove
Shake their heads cause they just can't approve
Well I turn up the music till it's shakin the sky
Is everybody ready to move

There's times you want to shake yourself
There's nights you want to yell for help
You can fly when you're standing still
N there's nothing wrong with raising some hell
Tonight we're gonna raise it

Don't fight it
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Don't fight it
Don't fight it
Don't fight it'll do your heart so good

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Kenny Loggins

Kenneth Clark "Kenny" Loggins (born January 7, 1948) is an American singer and songwriter. He is known for soft rock music beginning during the 1970s, and later for writing and performing for movie soundtracks in the 1980s. Originally a part of the duo Loggins and Messina, he became a solo artist and has written songs for other artists. more »

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Written by: DEAN PITCHFORD, KENNY LOGGINS, STEPHEN RAY PERRY

Lyrics © Gnossos Music / Milk Money Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Release Date
"Don't Fight It" was released in 1982, as part of Kenny Loggins' fourth solo album "High Adventure."
Prominent Artists
The song features Kenny Loggins, an American singer-songwriter known for his soft rock music and Steve Perry, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Journey.
Chart Performance
"Don't Fight It" peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 14 on the Cash Box Top 100.
Collaborative Effort
This song is a product of a successful collaboration between Steve Perry and Kenny Loggins. Their unique voices meshed well together and brought out the best in both performers.
Genre
“Don't Fight It” is often classified as soft rock or pop rock, in line with much of Loggins' discography.
Music Video
The song has a music video featuring both Loggins and Perry, uncommon for that time period.
Grammy Nomination
"Don't Fight It" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1983 but did not win.
Song Theme
The song's upbeat tempo and positive lyrics suggest a theme of embracing opportunities, or feelings, rather than resisting them – hence, "Don't Fight It".
Album Success
"Don't Fight It" is from the successful album "High Adventure", which is platinum-certified and known for its rocker style.
Live Performances
Although Steve Perry and Kenny Loggins performed this song together on the album, they rarely performed it live together. However, each artist has performed it separately in their individual concerts.
Co-Writer
The song was co-written by another successful songwriter, Dean Pitchford, who collaborated frequently with Loggins, including on the hit song “Footloose”.
Legacy
Despite not winning the Grammy, "Don't Fight It" remains one of the most memorable songs from the early '80s and is considered a classic in the soft rock genre.

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