Don't Fight It (Kenny Loggins and Steve Perry song) explained

Don't Fight It
Cover:"Don't Fight It" (1982) by Kenny Loggins.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Kenny Loggins and Steve Perry
Album:High Adventure
B-Side:The More We Try
Released:August 12, 1982[1]
Genre:Rock, soft rock[2]
Length:3:37
Label:Columbia
Producer:Bruce Botnick, Kenny Loggins
Chronology:Kenny Loggins
Prev Title:I'm Alright
Prev Year:1980
Next Title:Heart to Heart
Next Year:1982

"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 included on Loggins' 1982 album High Adventure.

Background

Loggins has 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.[3]

It was released as a single on August 12, 1982. It peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and #15 on the Cash Box Top 100. It was nominated for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the 1983 Grammy Awards.

Track listing

US 7" single

  1. "Don't Fight It" – 3:37
  2. "The More We Try" – 3:59

Credits and personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FMQB. 28.
  2. Web site: Soft Rock | Significant Albums, Artists and Songs . AllMusic . 2014-03-24.
  3. Web site: Weekend: Loving Kenny Loggins . sptimes.com. 2016-11-09.