"Fight the Feeling" is a song written and performed by American rapper and singer Rod Wave, released on March 31, 2023, as the lead single from his fifth studio album Nostalgia. It was produced by BeatsbyTrain, Amineskkrt, Aldaz and ThatBossEvan. The track peaked at #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #7 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[1]
| "Fight the Feeling" | ||||
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| Single by Rod Wave | ||||
| from the album Nostalgia | ||||
| Released | March 31, 2023 | |||
| Length | 2:40 | |||
| Label | Alamo | |||
| Songwriter | Rodarius Green | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Fight the Feeling" on YouTube | ||||
Composition
editThe song is built on a rolling percussion beat and piano keys in its production. Lyrically, Rod Wave tells a story of a woman who tries to hide her feelings of pain from the end of a relationship by dressing up and going to the club: "So get your hair did, put your clothes on / Tell the DJ to play your song / Tryna fight the feeling, But she never finished healing / Now you in the middle of the club, trying not to cry to a love song".[2][3][4][5]
Critical reception
editAlexander Cole of HotNewHipHop gave the song a "Very Hotttt" rating and wrote, "As for his singing, well, it is exactly what you would expect from Wave. He sounds fantastic all throughout the song, and there is no doubt he is an exceptional talent."[4]
Music video
editCharts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] | 22 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[7] | 57 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 16 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 7 |
| US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 8 |
Year-end charts
editCertifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[13] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ↑ Anderson, Trevor (April 12, 2023). "Rod Wave Takes 'Fight' to Top 10 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ↑ McKinney, Jessica (March 31, 2023). "The Best New Music This Week: Tyler, The Creator, Quavo, DJ Drama, & More". Complex. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ↑ Cho, Regina (March 31, 2023). "Rod Wave is trying to "Fight The Feeling" in latest single". Revolt. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- 1 2 3 Cole, Alexander (March 31, 2023). "Rod Wave Flexes His Vocal Chops On "Fight The Feeling"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- 1 2 3 Gonzalez, Alex (March 31, 2023). "Rod Wave Shares A Story Of Hearbreak And Healing On His New Single, 'Fight The Feeling'". Uproxx. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Rod Wave Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Rod Wave Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Rod Wave Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Rod Wave Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Rod Wave – Fight the Feeling". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 21, 2024.