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

"Don't Fight It"
Single by Kenny Loggins and Steve Perry
from the album High Adventure
B-side	"The More We Try"
Released	August 12, 1982[1]
Genre	Rock, soft rock[2]
Length	3:37
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Kenny Loggins, Steve Perry, Dean Pitchford
Producer(s)	Bruce Botnick, Kenny Loggins
Kenny Loggins singles chronology
"I'm Alright" (1980) "Don't Fight It" (1982) "Heart to Heart" (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

• Kenny Loggins – co-lead vocals and rhythm guitar
• Steve Perry – co-lead vocals
• Neil Giraldo – lead guitar
• Mike Hamilton – bass
• Dennis Conway – drums
• Tris Imboden – percussion

Chart performance

Chart performance for "Don't Fight It"

Chart (1982–1983)	Peak position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4]	7
US Billboard Hot 100[5]	17
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6]	4

References

1. "FMQB" (PDF). p. 28.
2. "Soft Rock | Significant Albums, Artists and Songs". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
3. "Weekend: Loving Kenny Loggins". sptimes.com. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
4. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6952." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
5. "Kenny Loggins Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
6. "Kenny Loggins Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2023.