The Fighter (Gym Class Heroes song)

"The Fighter"
"The Fighter"
Single by Gym Class Heroes featuring Ryan Tedder
from the album The Papercut Chronicles II
Released	November 8, 2011
Recorded	2011
Genre	Pop-rap; alternative hip hop; synthpop; alternative rock;
Length	3:49
Label	Fueled by Ramen
Songwriter(s)	Travie McCoy; Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo; Eric Roberts; Matt McGinley; Ryan Tedder; Noel Zancanella; Jamie Heffernan;
Producer(s)	Ryan Tedder
Gym Class Heroes singles chronology
Ryan Tedder singles chronology
Music video
	"The Fighter" on YouTube

"The Fighter" is a song by American rap rock band Gym Class Heroes, from their fifth studio album The Papercut Chronicles II. The song features vocals from American singer-songwriter and record producer Ryan Tedder of the band OneRepublic, and was released as the third and final single from the album on November 8, 2011.^[1] It was featured in the season finale of 90210 season 4^[2] and the Cathay Pacific television commercial for the 2013 Hong Kong Sevens,^[3] as well as the background music of the introduction video of F1 2014.

Music video

The music video for "The Fighter" was filmed in April 2012. It was released to YouTube on May 24, 2012. The video features American gymnast John Orozco. It depicts Tedder playing at an upright piano, and the band members around him singing and playing their instruments. Shots of Orozco doing Olympic training in a gym, as well as clips of home video of him competing as a child are shown in between. The single was written by several writers, including all four Gym Class Heroes members, Tedder, Noel Zancanella and Jamie Heffernan.

Track listing

Digital download
No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Fighter" (featuring Ryan Tedder)	3:49

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2011–2012)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[4]	7
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[5]	18
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[6]	35
Ireland (IRMA)^[7]	15
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[8]	4
UK Singles (OCC)^[9]	44
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[10]	15
US Billboard Hot 100^[11]	25
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[12]	27
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[13]	13

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[14]	73

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[15]	2× Platinum	140,000^{^}
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[16]	Gold	7,500^*
United States (RIAA)^[17]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone. ^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Cover version

"The Fighter" was covered by alternative rock band Paradise Fears in 2012.^[18]

References

^ ^a ^b Shotwell, James (November 8, 2011). "STREAM/DOWNLOAD: Gym Class Heroes ft. Ryan Tedder – The Fighter". Under the Gun Review. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
^ "90210 Music - Season 4, Episode 24". The CW. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
^ "香港廣告 2013 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sevens". Cathay Pacific. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
^ "Gym Class Heroes feat. Ryan Tedder – The Fighter". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
^ "Gym Class Heroes feat. Ryan Tedder – The Fighter" (in French). Ultratip.
^ "Gym Class Heroes Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – The Fighter". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
^ "Gym Class Heroes feat. Ryan Tedder – The Fighter". Top 40 Singles.
^ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: New Entries Update – 21.07.2012 (Week 28)". zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
^ "Gym Class Heroes Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "Gym Class Heroes Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Gym Class Heroes Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
^ "ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 2012". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
^ "New Zealand single certifications – Gym Class Heroes feat. Ryan Tedder – The Fighter". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 27, 2022.^{[dead link‍]}
^ "American single certifications – Gym Class Heroes – The Fighter". Recording Industry Association of America.
^ Paradise Fears - The Fighter (Gym Class Heroes Feat. Ryan Tedder cover). YouTube. Paradise Fears. August 6, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2020.

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[songrelease-1] Shotwell, James (November 8, 2011). "STREAM/DOWNLOAD: Gym Class Heroes ft. Ryan Tedder – The Fighter". Under the Gun Review. Retrieved July 22, 2019.

[2] "90210 Music - Season 4, Episode 24". The CW. Retrieved May 18, 2012.

[3] "香港廣告 2013 Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sevens". Cathay Pacific. Retrieved June 15, 2013.

[sc_Australia_Gym_Class_Heroes_feat._Ryan_Tedder-4] "Gym Class Heroes feat. Ryan Tedder – The Fighter". ARIA Top 50 Singles.

[sc_Wallonia_Tip_Gym_Class_Heroes_feat._Ryan_Tedder-5] "Gym Class Heroes feat. Ryan Tedder – The Fighter" (in French). Ultratip.

[sc_Billboardcanadianhot100_Gym_Class_Heroes-6] "Gym Class Heroes Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.

[sc_Ireland2_-7] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – The Fighter". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 11, 2022.

[sc_New_Zealand_Gym_Class_Heroes_feat._Ryan_Tedder-8] "Gym Class Heroes feat. Ryan Tedder – The Fighter". Top 40 Singles.

[9] Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: New Entries Update – 21.07.2012 (Week 28)". zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. Retrieved July 22, 2012.

[sc_UKrandb_Gym_Class_Heroes_Featuring_Ryan_Tedder-10] "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Gym_Class_Heroes-11] "Gym Class Heroes Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardadultpopsongs_Gym_Class_Heroes-12] "Gym Class Heroes Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_Gym_Class_Heroes-13] "Gym Class Heroes Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.

[14] "ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 2012". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 6, 2020.

[AustraliaGym_Class_HeroesThe_FightersingleCertRef-15] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.

[New_ZealandGym_Class_Heroes_feat._Ryan_TedderThe_FightersingleCertRef-16] "New Zealand single certifications – Gym Class Heroes feat. Ryan Tedder – The Fighter". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 27, 2022.^{[dead link‍]}

[United_StatesGym_Class_HeroesThe_FightersingleCertRef-17] "American single certifications – Gym Class Heroes – The Fighter". Recording Industry Association of America.

[18] Paradise Fears - The Fighter (Gym Class Heroes Feat. Ryan Tedder cover). YouTube. Paradise Fears. August 6, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2020.

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v t Gym Class Heroes
Travie McCoy Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo Matt McGinley Eric Roberts Ryan Geise Milo Bonacci Sie One
Studio albums	...For the Kids The Papercut Chronicles As Cruel as School Children The Quilt The Papercut Chronicles II
Extended plays	Patches from the Quilt
Singles	"Taxi Driver" "The Queen and I" "New Friend Request" "Cupid's Chokehold" / "Breakfast in America" "Shoot Down the Stars" "Clothes Off!!" "Peace Sign/Index Down" "Cookie Jar" "Guilty as Charged" "Stereo Hearts" "Ass Back Home" "The Fighter"
Other songs	"Life Goes On"
Related articles	Discography