"Fighter"
Single by Christina Aguilera
from the album Stripped
Released	April 2003
Format	CD single
Recorded	The Enterprise Studios (Burbank, California) Conway Studios (Hollywood, Los Angeles, California)
Genre	Pop rock
Length	4:05
Label	RCA
Writer(s)	Christina Aguilera, Scott Storch
Producer(s)	Scott Storch
Certification	Gold (ARIA)
Peak chart positions
#2 (Israel) #3 (Canada, Europe, United Kingdom, United World Chart) #4 (Ireland, Philippines) #5 (Australia, Netherlands) #8 (Hungary) #11 (Switzerland, Belgium) #12 (Austria, Sweden, Norway) #13 (Germany) #14 (New Zealand, Italy) #15 (Denmark, Spain) #16 (Finland) #19 (Greece) #20 (United States) #64 (Brazil)
Christina Aguilera singles chronology
"Beautiful" (2002) "Fighter" (2003) "Can't Hold Us Down" (2003)
Audio sample
Info "Fighter" (help· info)

"Fighter" is the third single from Christina Aguilera's second album Stripped. Released in 2003, the single peaked at number twenty on the Billboard Hot 100, where it became Aguilera's ninth U.S. top-twenty single. "Fighter" also reached number three in the United Kingdom and Canada, and number five in Australia. Image File history File links The CD cover of Christina Aguileras 2003 single Fighter, from the 2002 album Stripped. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Christina María Aguilera (born December 18, 1980) is an American pop singer and songwriter. ... Singles from Stripped Released: September, 2002 Released: December, 2002 Released: May, 2003 Released: September, 2003 Released: January, 2004 Stripped is the second English studio album after her self-titled record Christina Aguilera by American pop singer Christina Aguilera, released in 2002. ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... “Hollywood” redirects here. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , State County Settled 1781 Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government  - Type Mayor-Council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the music genre. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Scott Spencer Storch (born December 16, 1973) is a Canadian-American[1] entertainment mogul, hip hop, pop, R&B, Reggaeton record producer and an occasional rapper. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... “Golden record” redirects here. ... The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry. ... // A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... The United World Chart is a worldwide chart issued every week by Media Traffic, using both sales (digital and physical) and airplay to determine the most popular albums and singles in the world. The United World Chart uses the same system as the Billboard Hot 100, in which the tracking... Christina María Aguilera (born December 18, 1980) is an American pop singer and songwriter. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Cant Hold Us Down is the fourth single from Christina Aguileras sophomore album, Stripped. ... Image File history File links FighterSample. ... Image File history File links FighterSample. ... Christina María Aguilera (born December 18, 1980) is an American pop singer and songwriter. ... Stripped is the second full-length English album (fourth official album) by American pop singer Christina Aguilera, released in 2002. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from...

"Fighter" entered the Billboard Hot 100 at #40, it moved to #23 the following week and moved up three more spaces the next week before dropping from the chart.

"Fighter" is one of the very few rock songs to chart the Posh Mayfair Chart reaching #80 and remaining there for three weeks until dropping from the chart. Surprisingly, "Fighter" became the most successful song on unofficial charts ever, topping 450 unofficial charts worldwide including the Playwax Chart. It is one of the heaviest songs in Christina's catalog. Aguilera is said to be pleased with the unofficial chart success.

Composition and inspiration

"Fighter" was written by Aguilera and Scott Storch and produced by Storch. It features Dave Navarro on guitar. In her first single to bear elements of rock music, a seemingly dissatisfied Aguilera seems to bemoan and scream of a man who apparently did her wrong. However, in a surprising twist, she does not want to complain or insult him; in fact, she wants to thank him. "Makes me that much stronger/ makes me work a little bit harder/ makes me that much wiser/ so thanks for making me a fighter." Aguilera wrote the song about her father, who abandoned her family.^[1] Scott Spencer Storch (born December 16, 1973) is a Canadian-American[1] entertainment mogul, hip hop, pop, R&B, Reggaeton record producer and an occasional rapper. ... “David Navarro” redirects here. ...

"Fighter" is also one of Aguilera's most popular songs, as it became the official anthem for the 2003 NBA Playoffs and was heard daily during the NBA Finals commercials by millions of viewers. An official video was even shot for the NBA Finals featuring Aguilera doing choreography with her dancers on a basketball court. Also, in 2007, American Idol winner Jordin Sparks sang this song at the finale. The 2003 NBA playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Associations 2002-03 NBA season. ... AMERICAN IDOL HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO DEATH OF SIMON ... Jordin Brianna Sparks (born on December 22, 1989 in Phoenix, Arizona)[2] is an American singer. ...

Chart performance

"Fighter" proved to be a moderate success in the United States, peaking within the top twenty of both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Hot 100 Airplay. “Hot 100” redirects here. ... The Hot 100 Airplay is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. ...

Internationally, the song proved even more successful, peaking within the top five in both the UK and Canada, while going top twenty in most European nations; it reached number five in Australia, number fourteen in New Zealand, and just missing the top spot at number two in Israel.

Music video

Aguilera losing her kimono to reveal a dress made of white moth.

The music video, directed by Floria Sigismondi, is known for being one of Aguilera's most unusual. In it, she is wearing a black velvet kimono, with a pale complexion, and long black hair, resembling that of someone who follows gothic fashion. Three pins are lodged in her back, making her hunch. Initially, she is trapped in a glass box, and her kimono is billowing like a balloon. Three gothic ballerinas eat fruit and then collapse. Aguilera then breaks free from the box by pounding on it until it breaks. Image File history File links FighterXTINA.png Summary Self-screencapped, slightly digitally enhanced. ... Image File history File links FighterXTINA.png Summary Self-screencapped, slightly digitally enhanced. ... Floria Sigismondi (born 1965 in Pescara, Italy) is a photographer and director. ... Swatch of black cotton velvet decorator fabric used for drapery Velvet is a type of tufted fabric in which the cut threads are very evenly distributed, with a short dense pile, giving it its distinct feel. ... A traditional wedding kimono The kimono literally something worn) is the national costume of Japan. ... Gothic woman, traditional style, with big hair, spikes and piercings Gothic fashion is a dark, sometimes morbid, eroticized fashion and style of dress. ...

Aguilera tosses aside her kimono after furiously removing the pins on her back and throwing them away. A tattered, white, moth-covered dress is revealed, symbolising her metaphoric evolution from a larva to a pupa. In addition, her hair becomes white, and moths fly on to her. A larval insect A larva (Latin; plural larvae) is a juvenile form of animal with indirect development, undergoing metamorphosis (for example, insects or amphibians). ... Cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha) pupa Chrysalis redirects here: for other meanings see Chrysalis (disambiguation). ... Lepidopteran on a flower. ...

Near the end, Aguilera wears an Elvira-type spider dress, again proclaiming that she is a fighter. At the very end of the video, she kicks the TV camera. Cassandra Peterson (born September 17, 1951) is better known for her on-screen persona Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. She gained fame on Los Angeles television station KHJ wearing a black, gothic, cleavage-enhancing gown as host of Movie Macabre, a weekly horror movie presentation. ...

This video shows the metamorphosis of Aguilera's slow, yet steady progression of her inner-strength, from being heartbroken, to becoming unbreakable.

"Fighter" was also a huge success on TRL. Debuting at number 6 on April 9, 2003 and hitting number one sixteen times while retiring at number 6, spending fifty days on the countdown in the summer of 2003.

Alternative covers

Commercial	Mexico

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Charts

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Formats and track listings

CD Maxi-Single

1. "Fighter" (Album Version) — 4:05
2. "Fighter" (Freelance Hellraiser "Thug Pop" Extended Edit) — 5:11
3. "Beautiful" (Valentin Club Remix) — 5:51

Extras:

Fighter (Video)

Remixes

• Instrumental (Unreleased In-House Promo)
• Hani Remix
• Freelance Hellraiser Thug Pop Mix — 5:13
• Freelance Hellraiser Full Club Remix
• Freelance Hellraiser Radio Edit
• Freelance Hellraiser Full Dub
• Friburn & Urik Dub — 10:13

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References

1. ^ Moss, Corey. "Christina's Dark, Moth-Filled New Video Is About Empowerment". MTV News. March 13, 2003. Retrieved April 27, 2007.
2. ^ Chart peak positions:
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   • http://www.musicsquare.net/charts/song/136
   • http://www.apcchart.com/*[1]

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External links

• Official Web Site