Fight for You (H.E.R. song) 2020 song by H.E.R.
"Fight for You " is a song by H.E.R. written for the 2021 film Judas and the Black Messiah . H.E.R. co-wrote it with Tiara Thomas and co-composed and co-produced it with D'Mile . RCA Records released it as a digital single on February 4, 2021.
The song received multiple film award-related nominations, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song and the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Song , and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 93rd ceremony . It also received three nominations at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards , including Song of the Year , winning for Best Traditional R&B Performance . The song reached the number 43 on Flanders ' Ultratip chart.
Composition
H.E.R. co-wrote "Fight for You" with Tiara Thomas ,[ 1] and co-composed[ 1] and co-produced it with D'Mile .[ 2] The song was written for the 2020 film Judas and the Black Messiah , a biographical film about how William O'Neal betrayed Fred Hampton , the chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party in the late 1960s.[ 3] Film director Shaka King told H.E.R. he wanted to listen to "something contemporary with echoes of 1968". After he heard elements inspired by Curtis Mayfield , he approved the song.[ 4] H.E.R. said that "[t]here's not much that separates that time and that story from what's going on right now with the Black Lives Matter movement in the Black community ".[ 5] The lyrics discuss racism, police brutality and equality.[ 6] [ 7]
Musically, music critics said "Fight for You" was influenced by funk -soul,[ 8] 1960s rhythm and blues ,[ 9] and 1960s-and-1970s soul music .[ 10] It has an uptempo sound and starts with "aggressive" drums.[ 5]
"Fight for You" was released as the lead single from Judas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album [ 11] on February 4, 2021.[ 2] [ 12] H.E.R. performed the song live at The Late Show With Stephen Colbert in February 2021[ 8] and a pre-recorded performance was broadcast at the 93rd Academy Awards pre-show, Oscars: Into the Spotlight .[ 10] [ 13]
Critical reception
Kyle Eustice said H.E.R. conveys singer Marvin Gaye on "Fight for You".[ 6] Andy Kellman commented that the singer shadows "You're the Man " by Gaye.[ 14]
Accolades
At the 93rd Academy Awards, "Fight for You" won the Best Original Song award, which was called a surprise as "Io sì (Seen) ", "Husavik " and "Speak Now" were seen as the favorites.[ 15] [ 16]
Charts
References
^ a b "2021" . Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved April 26, 2021 .
^ a b "H.E.R. Shares New Song 'Fight for You': Listen" . Pitchfork . February 4, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2021 .
^ Zacharek, Stephanie (February 12, 2021). "Judas and the Black Messiah Tells a Tragic, Real-Life Story of Revolution and Betrayal" . Time . Retrieved April 26, 2021 .
^ Tangcay, Jazz (April 5, 2021). "H.E.R. Releases New 'Fight for You' Music Video From 'Judas and the Black Messiah' (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety . Retrieved April 27, 2021 .
^ a b Tangcay, Jazz (March 4, 2021). "H.E.R on Original Song 'Fight For You' From 'Judas and the Black Messiah' " . Variety . Retrieved April 26, 2021 .
^ a b Eustice, Kyle (March 19, 2021). "Review: 'Judas & The Black Messiah' OST Benefits From Jay-Z, Nas, Polo G ... But Lacks Consistency" . HipHopDX . Retrieved May 1, 2021 .
^ Kaiser, Michael (March 12, 2021). "Judas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album Album Review" . KTSW . Retrieved May 1, 2021 .
^ a b Kreps, Daniel (February 4, 2021). "H.E.R. Drops New Song 'Fight For You' From 'Judas and the Black Messiah' " . Rolling Stone . Retrieved April 26, 2021 .
^ Hare, Anders (February 5, 2021). "H.E.R. Vows to 'Fight For You' on New Song" . Rated R&B . Retrieved May 1, 2021 .
^ a b Willman, Chris (April 25, 2021). "Watch H.E.R. Sing 'Fight for You' on the Oscars Pre-Show Telecast" . Variety . Retrieved April 26, 2021 .
^ Sullivan, Jacob (February 22, 2021). " "Judas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album" is a fitting sonic addition to Fred Hampton's legacy" . The Daily Aztec . Retrieved May 1, 2021 .
^ "Fight For You (From the Original Motion Picture "Judas and the Black Messiah") – Single" . iTunes Store . Retrieved April 26, 2021 .
^ OnTheRedCarpet.com (April 25, 2021). "H.E.R. wins Oscar for best original song for 'Fight for You' from 'Judas and the Black Messiah' " . Los Angeles: ABC 7 Chicago . Retrieved April 27, 2021 .
^ Kellman, Andy. "Judas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album" . AllMusic . Retrieved May 1, 2021 .
^ Burlingame, Jon (April 25, 2021). "H.E.R.'s 'Fight for You' Wins Unpredictable Best Original Song Race at the Oscars" . Variety . Retrieved April 27, 2021 .
^ Montgomery, Daniel (April 26, 2021). "The lady doth protest just enough: H.E.R. upsets to win Best Song at the Grammys and Oscars for fighting the power" . Gold Derby . Retrieved April 27, 2021 .
^ Whitten, Sarah; Cheddar Berk, Christina; Tsai, Katie (April 25, 2021). "Oscars 2021: 'Nomadland' wins best picture at the 93rd Academy Awards" . CNBC . Retrieved April 26, 2021 .
^ "A Special "Night In Miami" " . Washington, D.C.: Black Reel Awards. February 18, 2021. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2021 .
^ Chan, Anna (February 8, 2021). "2021 Critics Choice Awards Nominations: See the Full List" . Billboard . Retrieved April 26, 2021 .
^ Freiman, Jordan (March 3, 2021). "Golden Globes 2021: Complete list of winners and nominees" . CNBC. Retrieved April 26, 2021 .
^ Enos, Morgan (November 23, 2021). "2022 GRAMMYs Awards Show: Complete Nominations List" . Recording Academy . Retrieved November 23, 2021 .
^ Willman, Chris (January 12, 2021). "Hollywood Music in Media Awards Announces 2021 Nominees; Kenny Loggins Set for Lifetime Honor (EXCLUSIVE)" . Variety . Archived from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 13, 2021 .
^ "2021 MTV EMA winners: See the full list" . MTV News . November 14, 2021. Archived from the original on November 14, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021 .
^ "H.E.R. – Fight for You" (in Dutch). Ultratip . Retrieved April 26, 2021.
^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales" . Billboard . Retrieved September 18, 2021 .
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