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Vorlage:Infobox Single "Fight for This Love" is the first solo single by British pop singer Cheryl Cole, best known for being a member of British girl group Girls Aloud and a judge on reality TV show The X Factor. The song was written and produced by Wayne Wilkins, Steve Kipner and co-written by Andre Merritt for Cole's debut album 3 Words (2009). It debuted at number one on both the Irish and UK Singles Chart.

Released as the lead single from the album, "Fight for This Love" was the fastest-selling single of 2009 in the UK up to that point.[1] The song became the fourth best-selling UK single of 2009 and 29th best of the decade. "Fight for This Love" was nominated for Best British Single at the 2010 BRIT Awards, although lost out to "Beat Again" by former X Factor contestants JLS.[2]

Background and composition

"Fight for This Love" is a midtempo R&B-pop song with house influences. The song is written in E minor with a time signature in common time and a tempo of 123 beats per minute.[3] The vocal range spans from E3 to D5.[3] The basic chord progression of the song is Am, G, D, G, Bm, and Em.[3] "Fight for This Love" follows the basic verse-chorus form. The song uses repetition, particularly in the bridge and the chorus, in which Cole repeats the same words or lines multiple times.

The song was Cole's first entirely solo release outside of pop group Girls Aloud, following an appearance on will.i.am's "Heartbreaker" in 2008. The song initially came to Cole in demo form with a male vocalist.[4] Cole said she "knew instantly it was a single", having "connected with the song so well".[4] Tabloids accused the song of stealing the melody from Kelis' 2007 song "Lil Star".[5] It has also been noted that "Fight for This Love" also has a similar chord progression to "All My Life" by K-Ci & JoJo.[6] The song received its worldwide radio première on 7 September 2009 on BBC Radio 1's The Chris Moyles Show.[7]. As the 'Lil Star' melody is completely different from that of 'Fight For This Love and the descending piano motif used in 'All My Life' has been used in hundreds of compositions throughout history, such comments are indicative of the lack of musical ear and historical perspective which most modern music writers suffer from.

Critical reception

Critical reception towards "Fight for This Love" has been mixed. Digital Spy said the song was "not groundbreaking stuff and Cole's vocals aren't terribly strong, but thanks to a certain understated charm and lots of X Factor exposure, this should get her solo career off to a winning start."[8] The review described the song as "a midtempo pop-R&B track with subdued, synthy production and an infectious hook that gnaws into the consciousness".[8] The BBC Chart Blog agreed, stating: "In Cheryl's favour, she's obviously made an effort to record something that sounds different from the stuff she'd be making with Girls Aloud, and as a result this solo effort is an interesting pop/dance/R&B hybrid, which actually suits her rather well, style-wise. It's just a shame it's not stronger."[9] Despite giving the song a favorable four stars out of five, CBBC Newsround's reaction was mixed; the review noted the single's "really modern sound [...] The chorus is catchy and it does get stuck in your head. But the rest of the single is pretty forgettable and it certainly isn't as memorable as Cheryl's Girls Aloud tunes."[10] Popjustice praised the song, describing it as "one of those songs you can have on repeat for an hour and a half without getting bored [...] Like some of the best pop tunes 'Fight For This Love' is a very simple affair without bells, whistles or kitchen sinks, but there's more going on than is initially obvious and the production's certainly a cut above."[11]

The single has also been nominated for Best British Single at the 2010 BRIT Awards. Cole won the award in 2009 with Girls Aloud for their single "The Promise".

Music video

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Cole in the music video, in front of a red and white background, with the title of the song and the lyrics written on it.

The music video was directed by Ray Kay and was filmed in early September 2009.[12][13] ITV1 premièred the video at 12:15am on 20 September 2009.[14] Kay commented on the filming that:

The recordings went very well, and Cheryl was fantastic to work with. I drove her very hard at the shoot, and it was very difficult on her part. My job was relaxing in comparison. We made the video in London, with a lot of focus on fashion and dance, with very tough choreography, before putting it all together in Los Angeles afterwards. I have a strong feeling that this will be a #1 for Cheryl in England![15]

The video begins with Cole in front of a white background, wearing leopard print bottoms, a white Alexander Wang tank top, and black studded fingerless gloves. The styling of this scene has drawn comparisons to the chola subculture popular in the United States and Mexico. Cole is surrounded by a number of dancers who perform a choreographed routine with her. She is seen wearing a variety of outfits in front of a number of moving backgrounds, as paint splotches and lyrics appear. The colour scheme is red, white, and black. The outfits include a red-and-black-striped hooded dress designed by Alexander McQueen, a Balmain lace cut-out dress, a tiger print hoodie, and a lace bodysuit. One of the more notable outfits is a soldier-themed ensemble, composed of a red Ralph Lauren military jacket and black skintight leather trousers. The music video is similar to Amerie's "Why R U", also directed by Kay.

Live performances

On 18 October 2009, Cole performed the song for the first time on The X FactorPflichtangabe Text für Zitat im Zitat fehlts live results show.[16] Cole was dressed by Welsh fashion designer Julien MacDonald in a soldier-themed outfit for the performance.[17] Cole wore a sheer bodysuit, a red military jacket with black epaulettes and other details, black harem trousers, and Alexander Wang boots. Backed by a troupe of dancers, it was the first time that Cole had performed by herself on TV since participating on Popstars: The Rivals. There were reports that the performance would be pre-recorded,[18] but Cole insists she performed the song live with help from some pre-recorded vocals.[19] The show, which also featured Whitney Houston, drew a record audience of 14.8 million to The X Factor, making it the most watched episode in the show's history at that time.[20] The performance was later parodied by Rufus Hound on BBC's Let's Dance for Sport Relief. Cole also performed "Fight for This Love" on T4, aired on 25 October.[21]

Cole appeared at Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall on 13 November 2009, later televised as a part of the Children in Need 2009 telethon on 20 November. She wore a white navy-inspired version of the Julien Macdonald outfit from The X Factor, while her dancers wore all black. The song was performed complete with a live strings section. Cole also appeared in a long white gown to sing "Set the Fire to the Third Bar" with Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol.[22] The Daily Telegraph wrote that Cole "nailed the harmony vocal with a fragile empathy that should silence those who dare to suggest she can't sing."[23]

A one-off television special entitled Cheryl Cole's Night In, presented by Holly Willoughby and starring Cole, aired on ITV1 on 12 December. Cole performed "Fight for This Love" with her hair in a tight bun and a ninja-inspired outfit, another variation on the military theme.[24] The hot pink dress, which is "slit-to-the-thigh", The performance included a dance routine with samurai swords. Cole also performed the song at the DLD Starnight, which took place at the Haus der Kunst in Munich, Germany.[25] She wore black leggings with sheer stripes lined by sequins on the side, paired with a white military blazer with gold epaulettes and red and black accents. Cole also performed "3 Words" and "Parachute" at the event.

Cole appeared at the 2010 BRIT Awards on 16 February 2010, performing "Fight for This Love". The performance began with Cole being "catapulted" on stage with her dancers.[26] Cole and her dancers initially wore aviator sunglasses and gold-trimmed white trench coats,[27] before revealing a hooded glittery black bodysuit.[28] The song included sampled elements from Steve Angello's remix of the Robin S. song "Show Me Love".[29] Angello's version of "Show Me Love" itself samples his own song "Be", which includes vocals from Rowetta Satchell. Satchell is reportedly threatening legal action after an uncredited female mimed to her vocals.[30] Cole also received media attention for performing without her wedding ring, following reports that husband Ashley Cole had cheated,[26][29][31] and also for alleged lipsynching the song.[29][32]

Track listings and formats

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CD single
  1. "Fight for This Love" (Main Version) — 3:46
  2. "Didn't I" — 3:45
Digital download
  1. "Fight for This Love" (Main Version) — 3:46
  2. "Fight for This Love" (Cahill Club Mix) — 6:27
  3. "Fight for This Love" (Crazy Cousinz Club Mix) — 5:42
  4. "Fight for This Love" (Sunship Old Skool UK Garage Remix) — 5:01
  5. "Fight for This Love" (Moto Blanco Radio Edit) — 3:42
  6. "Fight for This Love" (Crazy Cousinz Radio Edit) — 4:00

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Official versions
  • "Fight for This Love" (Original Version) — 3:44
  • "Fight for This Love" (Cahill Radio Edit) — 3:42
  • "Fight for This Love" (Cahill Vocal Dub) - 5:35
  • "Fight for This Love" (Crazy Cousinz Instrumental) - 5:27
  • "Fight for This Love" (Moto Blanco Club Mix) — 7:26
  • "Fight for This Love" (Moto Blanco Dub) — 6:25
  • "Fight for This Love" (Sunship Old School UK Garage Dub) - 5:02
  • "Fight for This Love" (Sunship Old School UK Garage Edit) — 3:41

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Chart performance

According to the Official Charts Company, Cole broke the record for the fastest-selling single of 2009 in the United Kingdom upon its release.[33] The single sold 134,000 copies in one day, whereas the year's previous record-holder, Cole's X Factor protege Alexandra Burke and her own debut "Bad Boys", sold 187,100 over a seven-day span.[34] Sales had exceeded 230,000 after five days, more than the 213,000 copies that Girls Aloud's debut single "Sound of the Underground" sold in its first week.[35][36] The single officially debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart with sales of 292,000, the highest first week sales of the year up to that point. The track is officially the fourth best-selling single of 2009 in the UK,[37] as well as the country's 29th best-seller of the decade (2000s).[38]

"Fight for This Love" entered the Irish Singles Chart at number 13, after just two days of the Moto Blanco remix being available digitally. The song claimed the number one position in the following week, giving Cole her first number one in Ireland since "Sound of the Underground".[39] The song entered the top ten in the Netherlands, the top twenty in Bulgaria, and has charted in Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.[40]

Charts, Succession and Procession

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Charts

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Year-end charts

Chart (2009) Position
Ireland[41] 5
United Kingdom[37] 4

Decade-end charts

Decade-end chart (2000–2009) Position
United Kingdom[38] 29

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Chart procession and succession

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Release history

Region Date Format Label Catalogue
Ireland[42] 16 October 2009 Digital download, CD single Polydor Records 2721778
Netherlands[43] 18 October 2009 Digital download Universal Music
Sweden[44]
United Kingdom[45][46] 19 October 2009 Digital download, CD single Fascination Records 2721778
France[47] 18 December 2009 Digital download Universal Music
Mexico[48] 2 February 2010
Belgium[49] 8 February 2010
Brazil[50]
Denmark[51]
Finland[52]
Greece[53]
Luxembourg[54]
Norway[55]
Portugal[56]
Spain[57]
Switzerland[58]
Germany[59][60] 12 February 2010
26 February 2010 CD single

References

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