Don't Fight It (The Panics song)

"Don't Fight It" is a song written and recorded by Australian band The Panics. It was released in August 2007 as the lead single from the band's third studio album, Cruel Guards. In January 2008, the song was voted in at number 10 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2007.[3] Following this, the song debuted and peaked at number 43 on the ARIA Charts in February 2008; becoming the band's first single to chart on the ARIA top 100.

"Don't Fight It"
Australian vinyl cover art
Single by The Panics
from the album Cruel Guards
ReleasedAugust 2007[1]
Length5:01
LabelDew Process
Songwriter(s)Jae Laffer, Paul Otway, Drew Wootton, Myles Wootton, Julian Grigor[2]
Producer(s)Scott Horscroft, The Panics
The Panics singles chronology
"Factory Girl"
(2006)		 "Don't Fight It"
(2007)		 "Get Us Home"
(2007)

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2008, the song was nominated for ARIA Award for Breakthrough Release.[4]

The song was used for the end scene of the Ugly Betty episode "Tornado Girl" in 2008.[5] It was also used in episodes of Underbelly and appears on the soundtrack album.[6]

Background and reception

During the writing of the album, Myles Wootton approached Laffer with a drum loop and trumpet sample that swiftly evolved into "Don't Fight It".[7]

The song is in the key of A major and should be played at a tempo of 92 BPM.[8]

In a positive album review by Andy Gill from The Independent he called the song "the best of all".[9]

Track listing
7" single
  1. "Don't Fight It"
  2. "Get Us Home"

Charts
Chart (2008) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 43

Release history
Country Date Format Label Catalogue
Australia August 2007[1] Digital download Dew Process Dew90005
United Kingdom 2009 CD Pública Records PUBLIC-CDP1
Australia 2009 7" Vinyl Dew Procee VISA004

References
  1. "Title: Don't Fight It, Artist Name : The Panics". J Play. 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  2. "Australasian Performing Right Association". APRA. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  3. "Hottest 100". Triple J. abc.net.au. Retrieved 17 February 2008.
  4. "ARIA Awards Search Results - The Panics". ARIA Awards. ARIA Awards. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  5. "Music from Ugly Betty - Tornado Girl". Heard on TV. Retrieved 14 November 2008.
  6. "Banned Underbelly Has An Unbanned Soundtrack". Undercover. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  7. "AUDIO: The Panics - Don't Fight it". Sydney Morning Herald. 9 November 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  8. "The Panics "Don't Fight It"". NoteDiscover. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  9. "Album: The Panics". The Independent. 29 May 2009. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  10. "Australian-charts.com – The Panics – Don't Fight It". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 23 May 2020.


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