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

"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. Loggins described the song as 'an experiment in pushing my limits to include rock', from the liner notes of his 1997 compilation Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow.

"Don't Fight It"
Single by Kenny Loggins & Steve Perry
from the album High Adventure
B-side	"The More We Try"
Released	Aug 1982
Genre	Rock, soft rock[1]
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)

According to Loggins, the bullwhip sound effect in the song was created using a whip that was also used for the Indiana Jones movies.[2]

It was released as a single in August 1982 and peaked at number 17 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Also was nominated at the 1983 Grammy Awards for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.

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 & Rhythm Guitar
• Steve Perry - Co-lead Vocals
• Neil Giraldo - Lead Guitar
• Mike Hamilton - Bass
• Dennis Conway - Drums
• Tris Imboden - Percussion

Chart performance

Chart (1982-1983)	Peak position
Canadian Singles Chart	7
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	17
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock	4

Kids Incorporated cover versions

In 1984 Kids Incorporated covered "Don't Fight It" in the Season 1 episode "The Ghost of the P*lace."[3] Kids Incorporated covered "Don't Fight It" again in 1986 in the Season 3 episode "Boy Wonder".[4]

References

1. "Soft Rock | Significant Albums, Artists and Songs". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
2. "Weekend: Loving Kenny Loggins". www.sptimes.com. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
3. Kids Incorporated - Don't Fight It (1984)
4. Kids Incorporated - Don't Fight It (1986)