Five for Fighting - The Battle for Everything

Primary Artist
Five for Fighting
Album Title
The Battle for Everything
Release Date
February 3, 2004 
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Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Five For Fighting was struggling along, another nominal adult alternative pop/rock band led by a singer/songwriter, until something unexpected happened. A song from their second album, recorded for their second major label in a row, became an overnight hit, staying on the radio for months. Of course, things weren't quite as simple as that. The song was "Superman (It's Not Easy)," and the reason it was a hit is that millions of listeners found that the song captured their hearts in the tragic, turbulent days following the terrorist attacks of 9-11-01. Read More