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Fight for This Love

{{short description|2009 single by Cheryl Cole}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Fight for This Love

| cover = Cheryl Cole - Fight for This Love (Official Single Cover).png

| alt = The black and white cover art depicts a woman in the background with her head titled to the side. Her neckline is bare. She is hearing a black shiny military style hat also leaning to one side. Only one eye is visible in the image as the other is concealed by the hat. In the bottom right-hand corner in a black curly font sits the name of the artist and song: Cheryl Cole Fight for This Love.

| border = yes

| type = single

| artist = Cheryl Cole

| album = 3 Words

| B-side = Didn't I

| released = 30 October 2009

| recorded = 2009

| studio = SubZero Studios (Santa Monica)

| venue =

| genre = *Pop

| length = 3:46

| label = *Fascination

| writer = *Steve Kipner

| producer = *Wayne Wilkins

  • Steve Kipner

| chronology = Cheryl Cole

| prev_title = Heartbreaker

| prev_year = 2008

| next_title = 3 Words

| next_year = 2009

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|4umc87T5UMs|"Fight for This Love"}}}}

}}

"Fight for This Love" is the debut solo single by English singer Cheryl Cole, recorded for her debut studio album, 3 Words (2009). It was released in the United Kingdom and Ireland as the lead single on 2009 by Fascination Records (Polydor Records) and in 2010 in some European countries as the album's second single through Universal Music. It was written and produced by Wayne Wilkins and Steve Kipner with an additional writing from Andre Merrit. The up-tempo pop, dance-pop and R&B song revolves around a lyrical content of not giving up on the partner.

"Fight for This Love" divided music critics; some praised Cheryl's vocals and the powerful production, noting that it had the potential to be a hit with the clubs while other critics criticised the sluggish verses and weak vocals. The accompanying music video was directed by Ray Kay. It was generally well received by media and critics who drew comparisons to the works of Janet Jackson and the video for "Put the Needle On It" (2002) by Dannii Minogue.

Following her first performance of the song on The X Factor it topped charts in Ireland and the United Kingdom. In May 2010 it was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry for shipments topping 600,000 units. In December 2012 "Fight for This Love" became the 125th single to reach the million mark in UK Chart history, and the third to reach the feat in 2012, along with Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" and Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know".{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/carly-rae-jepsen-and-cheryl-cole-join-the-million-sellers-club-1762/ |title=Carly Rae Jepsen and Cheryl Cole join the Million Sellers Club |publisher=Official Charts Company |access-date=21 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121221012046/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/carly-rae-jepsen-and-cheryl-cole-join-the-million-sellers-club-1762/ |archive-date=21 December 2012 |url-status=live }} "Fight for This Love" also achieved success in Europe by topping charts in Norway, Hungary and Denmark. "Fight for This Love" received a BRIT Award nomination in the Best British Single category.

Background and composition

"Fight for This Love" is Cole's first solo single outside of girl band Girls Aloud following 20 top-ten singles with the group.{{cite web |url=http://www.itv.com/presscentre/cherylcolesnightin/wk51cherylcolesnightin/default.html |title=Cheryl Cole's Night In |publisher=ITV |work=ITV1 |date=12 December 2009 |access-date=29 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100201211458/http://www.itv.com/presscentre/cherylcolesnightin/wk51cherylcolesnightin/default.html |archive-date=1 February 2010}}{{cite web |url=http://mixtapemaestro.net/2009/10/andre-merritt-fight-for-this-love-demo.html |title=Andre Merritt "Fight for This Love (Demo)" |date=20 October 2009 |access-date=30 May 2010 |work=Mixtape Maestro |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100615203513/http://mixtapemaestro.net/2009/10/andre-merritt-fight-for-this-love-demo.html |archive-date=15 June 2010}}{{cite web |url=http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid44024446001?bclid=44783862001&bctid=44905853001 |title=Fight for This Love |publisher=Brightcove |work=Link.brightcove.com |date=15 October 2009 |access-date=20 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331230555/http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid44024446001?bclid=44783862001&bctid=44905853001 |archive-date=31 March 2012 |url-status=live }}

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| title = Cheryl – "Fight for This Love" (2009)

| description = 22 second clip of the song where Cheryl sings the chorus showing the repetition of the word "Fight".

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The song is an uptempo pop, dance-pop and R&B song with a synthy production,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chartblog/2009/10/cheryl_cole_fight_for_this_lov.shtml |title=Cheryl Cole – 'Fight for This Love' |author=Fraser McAlpine |work=BBC Chart Blog |publisher=BBC |date=14 October 2009 |access-date=25 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091018125643/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chartblog/2009/10/cheryl_cole_fight_for_this_lov.shtml |archive-date=18 October 2009 |url-status=live }} written in the key of G major with a time signature in common time and a tempo of 123 beats per minute. The vocal range spans from E3 to D5. The basic chord progression of the song is Am, G, D, G, Bm, and Em.{{cite web |url=https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0078619 |title=Cheryl Cole – Fight for This Love sheet music |website=Musicnotes.com |date=28 October 2009 |publisher=Alfred Publishing |id=MN0078619 |access-date=25 October 2021 |archive-date=25 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025192301/https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0078619 |url-status=live }} In the middle eight it features a breakdown where the song's usual instruments are replaced with hand claps whilst some of the media reported that Cole's voice had a Whitney Houston-like tone to it. NME magazine reported that some people noticed similarities between the song and the 2007 song "Lil Star" by American singer Kelis, though Cole's representatives denied any similarities.{{cite web |url=http://www.nme.com/news/daily-gossip/47951 |title=Cheryl Cole accused of ripping off Kelis on 'Fight for This Love' |work=NME |publisher=IPC Media |date=21 October 2009 |access-date=25 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017070744/http://www.nme.com/news/daily-gossip/47951 |archive-date=17 October 2012 |url-status=live }} A reviewer also noted the similarity of the melody to KC and JoJo's All My Life.{{cite web | url=https://thatgrapejuice.net/2009/09/new-song-cheryl-cole-fight-for-this-love-1st-solo-single/ | title=New Song: Cheryl Cole - 'Fight for This Love' (1st Solo Single) - That Grape Juice | date=7 September 2009 }}

"Fight for This Love" was later covered by British boyband The Wanted, who released it as the B-side to their number-one single, "All Time Low".{{cite web |url=http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;0;-1;-1;-1&sku=737347 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722022136/http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;0;-1;-1;-1&sku=737347 |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 July 2012 |title=The Wanted – All Time Low (CD single) |publisher=HMV |work=HMV UK |date=26 July 2010 |access-date=3 August 2010}}

Critical reception

Critical reception towards "Fight for This Love" has been mixed. Ruth Harrison from 'Female First' was impressed by the song after initially being worried that Cole would not be able to cope going solo. She said "Whilst it does sound just a little bit Girls Aloud-y, we still love it, and can see it being a huge hit on the club circuit up and down the country ... we think this is going to send her well on her way to global superstardom."{{cite web |url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/reviews/Cheryl+Cole+Fight+For+This+Love+Hit+Or+Miss-9291.html |title=Single Review: Cheryl Cole – Fight for This Love |publisher=First Active Media Ltd |work=Female First |date=7 September 2009 |access-date=22 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008225920/http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/reviews/Cheryl+Cole+Fight+For+This+Love+Hit+Or+Miss-9291.html |archive-date=8 October 2012 |url-status=live }} Popjustice also liked the song saying "'Fight for This Love' is very definitely not just a Girls Aloud single with one person singing it... its one of those songs you can have on repeat for an hour and a half without getting bored. One thing that hits you is – well, is this really what Cheryl sounds like? Vocally it's a big surprise... As it turns out, she sounds really great – strong, confident, direct. Like a proper pop singer. It's a sleek, powerful production..."{{cite web |url=http://www.popjustice.com/?option=com_content&task=view&id=4008&Itemid=9 |title=A positive review of Cheryl Cole's 'Fight for This Love' |author=Peter Robinson |work=Popjustice |date=5 September 2009 |access-date=25 October 2009 |author-link=Peter Robinson (journalist) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224214032/http://www.popjustice.com/?option=com_content&task=view&id=4008&Itemid=9 |archive-date=24 December 2013 |url-status=live }} Matthew Chisling of Allmusic picked the song as one of the best from the album, praising it for being "a terrific midtempo number with a heck of a chorus."{{cite web |first=Matthew |last=Chisling |title=Review: 3 Words |url={{AllMusic |class=album |id=r1672385|pure_url=yes}} |website=AllMusic |access-date=28 January 2010}}

Meanwhile, David Balls of Digital Spy was only moderately impressed and argued that "Cole's vocals aren't terribly strong" but that she had "understated charm and lots of 'X Factor' exposure". Of the song itself he said "Cole has taken the subtle approach on her first solo single. 'Fight for This Love' is a midtempo pop-R&B track with subdued, synthy production and an infectious hook that gnaws into the consciousness – albeit after a few listens."{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/singlesreviews/a181809/cheryl-cole-fight-for-this-love.html |title=Cheryl Cole: 'Fight for This Love' |publisher=Digital Spy Ltd |work=Digital Spy |last=Balls |first=David |date=19 October 2010 |access-date=25 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120527014715/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/singlesreviews/a181809/cheryl-cole-fight-for-this-love.html |archive-date=27 May 2012 |url-status=live }} Whilst Fraser McAlpine partially agreed "In Cheryl's favour, she's obviously made an effort to record something that sounds different from the stuff she'd be making with Girls Aloud, and as a result this solo effort is an interesting pop/dance/R&B hybrid, which actually suits her rather well, style-wise." However he too had issues with the voice "It's just a shame it's not stronger," pointing out some weaknesses, "the best thing about the song is the bridge, which is sassy but vulnerable at the same time, and underpinned by a sweet melody, but the rest of the song can't match up: the verses are sluggish...".

Chart performance

In the United Kingdom, "Fight for This Love" debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart.{{cite web |url=http://www.nme.com/news/nme/48035 |title=Cheryl Cole scores fastest-selling single of 2009 with 'Fight for This Love' |work=NME |publisher=IPC Media |date=25 October 2009 |access-date=30 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100408163932/http://www.nme.com/news/nme/48035 |archive-date=8 April 2010}} It sold 134,000 copies in one day beating the previous record held by Cole's X Factor protégé Alexandra Burke with the song "Bad Boys" which sold 187,100 over a seven-day span.{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a182809/cole-on-course-for-record-number-one.html |title=Cole 'on course for record number one' |last=Balls |first=David |work=Digital Spy |publisher=Hachette Filipacchi Médias |date=20 October 2009 |access-date=25 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091023034254/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a182809/cole-on-course-for-record-number-one.html |archive-date=23 October 2009 |url-status=live }} The final first week sales totalled 292,000 copies beating the 213,000 that Girls Aloud's debut single, "Sound of the Underground" sold back in 2002.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/2599721.stm |title=Girls Aloud top festive chart |publisher=BBC |work=BBC News |date=23 December 2002 |access-date=12 June 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120715164934/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/2599721.stm |archive-date=15 July 2012 |url-status=live }} The single remained at number one for two weeks{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20091101/7501/ |title=UK Dance Singles Week-ending 7 November 2009 |work=Official Charts Company |date=7 November 2009 |access-date=24 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529035732/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20091101/7501 |archive-date=29 May 2015 |url-status=live }} and consequently went on to become the best selling single of the year up to that point.{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/cheryl-cole/news/161033-cheryl-cole-hits-number-one |title=Cheryl Cole Hits Number One |publisher=MTV Networks |work=MTV UK |date=26 October 2009 |access-date=12 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100603073322/http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/cheryl-cole/news/161033-cheryl-cole-hits-number-one |archive-date=3 June 2010 |url-status=dead }} By the end of 2009 it was declared the fourth best-selling single of the year,{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a193480/gagas-poker-face-is-top-single-of-2009.html |title=GaGa's 'Poker Face' is top single of 2009 |author=Nick Levine |work=Digital Spy |publisher=Digital Spy Ltd |date=3 January 2010 |access-date=12 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106080947/http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a193480/gagas-poker-face-is-top-single-of-2009.html |archive-date=6 January 2010 |url-status=live }} and 29th best selling of the decade (2000s).{{cite web|title=Charts of the Decade, Episode 4|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00pfmpl|publisher=BBC|access-date=14 December 2023|author=Nihal|date=13 December 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101213013408/http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00pfmpl|archive-date=13 December 2010|url-status=live}} On 14 May 2010, just over six months after release, the single was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI){{cite web |url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx |title=UK Certifications for Cheryl Cole |publisher=British Phonographic Industry |author=BPI |date=14 May 2010 |access-date=25 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090924015932/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx |archive-date=24 September 2009}} and earned Cole a nomination for Best British Single at the 2010 BRIT Awards,{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a203591/in-full-brit-awards-2010-the-winners.html |title=In Full: Brit Awards 2010 – The Winners |publisher=Digital Spy Ltd. |work=Digital Spy |last=Simpson |first=Oli |date=16 February 2010 |access-date=17 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019230248/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a203591/in-full-brit-awards-2010-the-winners.html |archive-date=19 October 2012 |url-status=live }} which she had previously won at the 2009 BRIT Awards with Girls Aloud for their single, "The Promise".{{cite web |url=http://www.brits.co.uk/news/the-promise-by-girls-aloud-is/ |title=The Promise by Girls Aloud is the 2009 British Single |work=The Brit Awards |publisher=Brit Trust |date=18 February 2009 |access-date=26 November 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091129065843/http://www.brits.co.uk/news/the-promise-by-girls-aloud-is/ |archive-date=29 November 2009}} However, she lost out to "Beat Again" by former X Factor runners-up JLS in what was deemed a "controversial win," as the announcer claimed Cole was the front-runner.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=one2qZxJt-E |title=JLS win British Single presented by Alan Carr – BRIT Awards 2010 |date=26 November 2012 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=21 December 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140703123653/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=one2qZxJt-E |archive-date=3 July 2014 |url-status=live }}

"Fight for This Love" entered the Irish Singles Chart at number thirteen{{cite web |url=http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p/musicvideo/music/archive/index_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2009&year=2009&week=42 |title=Top 100 Singles, Week ending 15 October 2009 |publisher=GfK |work=GfK Chart Track |date=15 October 2009 |access-date=12 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229152534/http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2009&year=2009&week=42 |archive-date=29 February 2012 |url-status=dead }} and the following week on the chart dated 22 October 2009 the song rose to number one, giving Cole her first chart topper in Ireland since "Sound of the Underground" with Girls Aloud.{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a183376/cheryl-cole-tops-irish-singles-chart.html |title=Cheryl Cole tops Irish singles chart |last=Kilkelly |first=Daniel |work=Digital Spy |publisher=Digital Spy Ltd |date=23 October 2009 |access-date=25 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018014915/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a183376/cheryl-cole-tops-irish-singles-chart.html |archive-date=18 October 2012 |url-status=live }} In Denmark the song peaked at number one on 12 March 2010 as well as topping the charts in Hungary and Norway. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) certified the single platinum in Denmark{{cite web |url=http://www.hitlisten.nu/ |title=Hitlisten Singles And Albums Search |publisher=IFPI |work=Hitlisten |date=9 April 2010 |access-date=24 June 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313080913/http://www.hitlisten.nu/ |archive-date=13 March 2012}} In the archive box under UGE 13 – 2010 and gold in Switzerland.{{cite web |url=http://swisscharts.com/awards.asp?year=2010 |title=Swiss Charts (Media Control AG) 2010 Certificates |publisher=Hung Medien |year=2010 |access-date=24 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100526021757/http://swisscharts.com/awards.asp?year=2010 |archive-date=26 May 2010}} As of December 2012, "Fight for This Love" has sold over 1 million copies in the United Kingdom, making it the best selling single of Cheryl's career both solo and with Girls Aloud.

Music video

File:Cheryl Cole - Fight for This Love (video snap).jpg

The music video was directed by Ray Kay and was filmed in early September 2009.{{cite web |url=http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2009/09/shot-cheryl-cole-ray-kay-director.html/ |title=SHOT: Cheryl Cole – Ray Kay, director |work=Video Static |publisher=videostatic.com |date=14 September 2009 |access-date=16 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009094519/http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2009/09/shot-cheryl-cole-ray-kay-director.html/ |archive-date=9 October 2012 |url-status=live }} Kay commented on the filming of the clip saying "The recordings went very well, and Cheryl was fantastic to work with. I drove her very hard at the shoot, and it was very difficult on her part. My job was relaxing in comparison. We made the video in London, with a lot of focus on fashion and dance, with very tough choreography, before putting it all together in Los Angeles afterwards. I have a strong feeling that this will be a #1 for Cheryl in England!"{{cite web |url=http://730.no/filmitem.aspx?newsId=2679 |title=I drove her very hard |language=no |publisher=730 |work=730.no |last=Stokland |first=Gisle G. |date=20 September 2009 |access-date=5 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100226023758/http://730.no/filmItem.aspx?newsId=2679 |archive-date=26 February 2010 |url-status=dead}}

=Synopsis=

The video starts off with Cole in a simple white vest, and biker gloves, accompanied with an entourage of female dancers dressed in black.{{cite web |url=http://www.mobo.com/news-blogs/cheryl-cole-fight-for-this-love-official-video |title=Cheryl Cole – 'Fight for This Love' official Video |publisher=MOBO Organisation |work=MOBO |date=September 2009 |access-date=22 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714110300/http://www.mobo.com/news-blogs/cheryl-cole-fight-for-this-love-official-video |archive-date=14 July 2011 |url-status=dead}} Various scenes throughout the video include Cole in silk leopard print bottoms, an all black outfit with silver sparks coming out from both sides of her top, standing in what would appear to be her maths workbook, in which she has been doodling and writing poems rather than doing her maths while wearing what appears to be a corset with two miniature beds of nails strapped to the side and [later] a soldier themed outfit with the famous red Balmain jacket in which she salutes a full eight times during the video.{{cite news |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/oct/22/cheryl-cole-fight-this-love |title=Cheryl Cole – Fight for This Love |publisher=Guardian News and Media Limited |work=The Guardian |last=Pickard |first=Anna |date=23 October 2009 |access-date=22 May 2010 |location=London |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100422034356/http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/oct/22/cheryl-cole-fight-this-love |archive-date=22 April 2010 |url-status=live }}

=Reception=

Jennifer Adeeko of the MOBOs praised the video saying "the songstress [is] looking sensational ... make-up done to perfection ... giving her that edge. Her performance comes across as effortless. ... The HD quality video comes across as pure artwork." Grazia considered Cole's military outfit "second rate Janet Jackson."{{cite web |url=http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/conversation/archive/2009/10/19/x-factor-reviewed-1.htm |title=X Factor reviewed! – Hot Topics |work=Grazia |publisher=Molley, Amy |date=19 October 2009 |access-date=16 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419165910/http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/conversation/archive/2009/10/19/x-factor-reviewed-1.htm|archive-date=19 April 2014|url-status=dead}}

Anna Pickard of The Guardian took a different opinion choosing to focus on how Cole appeared to be "making up for the lack of having Girls Aloud around her by pretending to be all of them at once" and anguish of her own marriage issues. She noted that Cole's various outfits appear to distract people from the lyrics of the song which "seem to be, a thinly veiled reflection on her own marriage compounded by the sad mooning face she keeps pulling. [It is not surprising when one is] singing a solo song about one's troubled (though reconciled and apparently happy) marriage. Although sometimes she looks cross instead. And quite a lot of the time, she looks like she's her own evil sexy twin."

Promotion

=UK and Ireland=

The single premiered on Chris Moyles's breakfast show on 7 September on BBC Radio 1. On Sunday 18 October 2009 the song was released for digital download in the UK. Cole took to the stage of The X Factor Live Results Show later that evening to perform the song for the first time.{{cite web |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2009/10/19/cheryl-we-salute-you-115875-21757673/ |title=Cheryl, we salute you |author=Tom Bryant |work=The Daily Mirror |location=UK |publisher=Trinity Mirror |date=19 October 2009 |access-date=25 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091022080831/http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2009/10/19/cheryl-we-salute-you-115875-21757673/ |archive-date=22 October 2009 |url-status=live }} She adorned a military-themed outfit by Welsh fashion designer Julien MacDonald. It consisted of a sheer bodysuit, a red military jacket with black epaulettes as well as other details, black harem trousers{{cite web |url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/daily/091022-julien-macdonald-designs-cheryl-col.aspx |title=Julien Macdonald's X Factor outfit for Cheryl |publisher=Condé Nast Digital UK |work=Vogue |location=UK |date=22 October 2009 |access-date=12 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091026171006/http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/daily/091022-julien-macdonald-designs-cheryl-col.aspx |archive-date=26 October 2009}} and Alexander Wang boots.{{cite web |url=http://www.redcarpet-fashionawards.com/2009/12/15/cheryls-night-in/ |title=Cheryl's Night In |last=Rowland |first=Steph |work=Red Carpet Fashion Awards |date=15 December 2009 |access-date=29 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091230183058/http://www.redcarpet-fashionawards.com/2009/12/15/cheryls-night-in/ |archive-date=30 December 2009 |url-status=live }} The outfit itself was subject to media attention, with some reporting that online debates had drawn comparisons to the outfit worn by 1992 video game antagonist M. Bison from the Street Fighter series.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/x-factor/6384824/X-Factor-Cheryl-Coles-Street-Fighter-outfit.html |title=X Factor: Cheryl Cole's 'Street Fighter' outfit |work=The Daily Telegraph |last=Collins |first=Nick |date=20 October 2009 |access-date=12 June 2010 |location=London |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101118041911/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/x-factor/6384824/X-Factor-Cheryl-Coles-Street-Fighter-outfit.html |archive-date=18 November 2010 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.metro.co.uk/showbiz/754812-cheryl-cole-goes-from-x-factor-to-xbox |title=Cheryl Cole goes from X Factor to Xbox |publisher=Associated Newspapers Ltd |work=Metro |last=Steele |first=Jo |date=20 October 2009 |access-date=12 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100414061327/http://www.metro.co.uk/showbiz/754812-cheryl-cole-goes-from-x-factor-to-xbox |archive-date=14 April 2010 |url-status=live }} Media also considered Cole's outfit and performance inspired by Janet Jackson. Cole denied miming, though she admitted to having some pre-recorded vocals to help the live performance.{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/cheryl-cole/news/160107-cheryl-gives-incredible-x-factor-performance |title=Cheryl gives 'incredible' X Factor performance |publisher=MTV Networks |work=MTV UK |date=19 October 2009 |access-date=25 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091022153936/http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/cheryl-cole/news/160107-cheryl-gives-incredible-x-factor-performance |archive-date=22 October 2009 |url-status=dead }} The show, which also featured the first UK performance by Whitney Houston in six years, drew a record audience of 14.8 million, making it the most watched episode in the show's history at that time.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/x-factor/6374916/X-Factor-Cheryl-Cole-and-Whitney-Houston-draw-record-ratings.html |title=X Factor: Cheryl Cole and Whitney Houston draw record ratings |author=Anita Singh |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=UK |date=19 October 2009 |access-date=25 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091022052111/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/x-factor/6374916/X-Factor-Cheryl-Cole-and-Whitney-Houston-draw-record-ratings.html |archive-date=22 October 2009 |url-status=live }}

She also taped a performance for UK teen channel T4, which aired 15 November 2009.{{cite web |url=http://www.channel4.com/programmes/cheryl-cole-t4-special/episode-guide/series-1/episode-1 |title=Series 1 / Episode 1 / T4: Cheryl Cole T4 Special |work=4oD |publisher=Channel 4 |date=15 November 2009 |access-date=29 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100303162345/http://www.channel4.com/programmes/cheryl-cole-t4-special/episode-guide/series-1/episode-1 |archive-date=3 March 2010 |url-status=live }} Rufus Hound would later go on to perform a parody of Cole's X Factor Stint on BBC's Let's Dance for Sport Relief.{{cite web |url=http://www.sportrelief.com/whats-on/video-clips/rufus-hound-fights-his-place-in-lets-dance-final |title=Rufus Hound fights for his place in lets dance final |publisher=BBC |work=Sport Relief |year=2010 |access-date=29 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100414030450/http://www.sportrelief.com/whats-on/video-clips/rufus-hound-fights-his-place-in-lets-dance-final |archive-date=14 April 2010}} Cole appeared at 'Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall' on 12 November 2009] to perform "Fight for This Love" in a white version of her 'X Factor' performance outfit{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8358263.stm |title=In pictures: Children In Need gig |publisher=BBC |work=BBC News |date=13 November 2009 |access-date=29 May 2010 |archive-date=24 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624232544/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8358263.stm |url-status=live }} and later returning to perform Snow Patrol's single "Set the Fire to the Third Bar" with Gary Lightbody.{{cite web |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2009/11/13/cheryl-cole-wears-sexy-military-style-outfit-for-children-in-need-concert-pic-115875-21819379/ |title=Cheryl Cole wears sexy military style outfit for Children In Need concert |author=Rachael Wheeler |work=The Daily Mirror |date=13 November 2009 |access-date=12 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100223070647/http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2009/11/13/cheryl-cole-wears-sexy-military-style-outfit-for-children-in-need-concert-pic-115875-21819379/ |archive-date=23 February 2010 |url-status=live }} The performances were later televised as a part of the Children in Need 2009 telethon on 20 November. UK paper, The Daily Telegraph wrote that Cole "nailed the harmony vocal with a fragile empathy that should silence those who dare to suggest she can't sing."{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopreviews/6561677/Children-In-Need-Rocks-Albert-Hall-review.html |title=Children In Need Rocks: Albert Hall, review |author=Neil McCormick |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=13 November 2009 |access-date=12 February 2010 |location=London |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091116152314/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopreviews/6561677/Children-In-Need-Rocks-Albert-Hall-review.html |archive-date=16 November 2009 |url-status=live }} In December ITV1 aired a one-off television special titled Cheryl Cole's Night In, presented by Holly Willoughby. She performed "Fight for This Love" with her hair in a tight bun and a ninja-inspired outfit, another variation on the military theme which had become synonymous with the song. The song also incorporated a dance break where Cole included a dance routine with samurai swords.{{cite web |url=http://www.heatworld.com/Entertainment/TV/2009/12/We-spent-last-night-with-Cheryl-Cole/ |title=We Spent Last Night with Cheryl Cole |publisher=Bauer Media |work=Heatworld.com |date=10 December 2009 |access-date=29 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091213174330/http://www.heatworld.com/Entertainment/TV/2009/12/We-spent-last-night-with-Cheryl-Cole |archive-date=13 December 2009 |url-status=dead}}

Then on 16 February Cole appeared at the 2010 BRIT Awards for a performance which began with Cole being "catapulted" on stage with her dancers.{{cite web |url=http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/443133/cheryl-cole-comes-out-fighting-with-an-angry-brits-performance.html |title=Cheryl Cole comes out fighting with an angry Brits performance |work=Marie Claire |publisher=IPC Media |date=17 February 2010 |access-date=20 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219200738/http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/443133/cheryl-cole-comes-out-fighting-with-an-angry-brits-performance.html |archive-date=19 February 2012 |url-status=live }} Cole and her dancers initially wore gold-trimmed white trench coats{{cite web |url=http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/star-style/fashion-hot-trends/443633/cheryl-cole-s-on-trend-trench/1/ |title=Cheryl Cole's on-trend trench |work=NOW |publisher=IPC Media |date=19 February 2010 |access-date=20 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100222024901/http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/star-style/fashion-hot-trends/443633/cheryl-cole-s-on-trend-trench/1/ |archive-date=22 February 2010}} before revealing a hooded black bodysuit.{{cite web |url=http://www.shinystyle.tv/2010/02/brits_special_the_body_and_jum.html |title=Brits special: The Body and Jump suit trend |author=Andrea Petrou |work=ShinyStyle.tv |publisher=Shiny Digital |date=17 February 2010 |access-date=20 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724060402/http://www.shinystyle.tv/2010/02/brits_special_the_body_and_jum.html |archive-date=24 July 2011}} The performance included a bridge sampled from song "Be" which features vocals from former X Factor contestant Rowetta Satchell.{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/the-brit-awards/news/177766-cheryl-cole-performs-without-wedding-ring-on |title=Cheryl Cole performs without wedding ring |publisher=MTV Networks |work=MTV UK |date=17 February 2010 |access-date=20 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100220091933/http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/the-brit-awards/news/177766-cheryl-cole-performs-without-wedding-ring-on |archive-date=20 February 2010 |url-status=dead }} Satchell initially refused to allow Cole to use the sample and was disappointed that they had not asked her to sing it despite Polydor Records stating they would not use the sample, reports later surfaced surrounding an alleged legal battle.{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a203925/rowetta-to-see-lawyers-over-cheryl-cole.html |title=Rowetta to see lawyers over Cheryl Cole |author=Mayer Nissim |publisher=Digital Spy Ltd |work=Digital Spy |date=18 February 2010 |access-date=20 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100220024338/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a203925/rowetta-to-see-lawyers-over-cheryl-cole.html |archive-date=20 February 2010 |url-status=live }} Cole also received media attention for performing without her wedding ring, following reports that husband Ashley had cheated, as well as for allegedly miming the song.

=Europe=

In January 2010 Cole flew to Germany to perform "Fight for This Love" at German Award Ceremony, DLD Starnight at the Haus der Kunst in Munich.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} In March European promotion for the single and album resumed with an appearance and performance on Danish X Factor{{cite web |url=http://www.dr.dk/DR1/xfactor/Artikler/2010/cherylcole.htm |title=En superstjerne kommer til X Factor |last=Hüttel |first=Andreas |date=26 February 2010 |publisher=DR Forside |access-date=26 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020125212/http://www.dr.dk/DR1/xfactor/Artikler/2010/cherylcole.htm |archive-date=20 October 2012 |url-status=live }} which consequently led to the song topping the Danish Singles Chart. Other performances in Europe included Vivement Dimanche in France;{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} Norway's Skavlan,{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} and Dutch The X Factor.{{cite web |url=http://www.cherylcolestyle.com/cheryl-cole-wears-biker-boots-in-holland.htm |title=Cheryl Cole wears biker boots in Holland |publisher=Cherylcolestyle.com |year=2010 |access-date=29 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100415204508/http://www.cherylcolestyle.com/cheryl-cole-wears-biker-boots-in-holland.htm |archive-date=15 April 2010}} In Germany the song was used as the title theme to the fifth series of Germany's Next Topmodel.{{cite web |url=http://www.prosieben.de/tv/germanys-next-topmodel/gewinnspiele/cheryl-cole/ |title="Fight for This Love" – der Titelsong zur neuen Staffel |language=de |publisher=ProSiebenSat.1 Media |work=Prosieben |date=April 2010 |access-date=9 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100407051828/http://www.prosieben.de/tv/germanys-next-topmodel/gewinnspiele/cheryl-cole/ |archive-date=7 April 2010 |url-status=live }}

Track listing

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  • Ireland / UK CD single{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002QEL2HI |title=Fight for This Love: Cheryl Cole: Amazon.co.uk: Music |publisher=Amazon.co.uk |date=October 2009 |access-date=25 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628221647/http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002QEL2HI |archive-date=28 June 2011 |url-status=live }}{{cite AV media notes |others=Cheryl Cole |title=3 Words |year=2009 |type=Liner Notes |publisher=Fascination Records}}
  1. "Fight for This Love" {{small|(Andre Merrit, Steve Kipner, Wayne Wilkins)}} – 3:46
  2. "Didn't I" {{small|(Andrea Remanda, Cheryl Cole, Klaus Derendorf)}} – 3:45
  • Ireland / UK Digital single{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=333747230&s=143449 |title=Fight for This Love – Single |work=iTunes Store Ireland |publisher=Apple Inc. |date=30 October 2009 |access-date=27 October 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106055059/https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=333747230&s=143449 |archive-date=6 November 2012}}
  1. "Fight for This Love" – 3:46
  2. "Fight for This Love" (Moto Blanco Club Mix) – 7:28
  • ;Ireland / UK — Digital Remix (EP){{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/fight-for-this-love-ep/333732912 |title=Fight for This Love – EP |work=iTunes Store United Kingdom |publisher=Apple Inc. |date=18 October 2009 |access-date=9 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100125121341/http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/fight-for-this-love-ep/id333732912 |archive-date=25 January 2010 |url-status=live }}
  1. "Fight for This Love" – 3:46
  2. "Fight for This Love" (Cahill Club Mix) – 6:27
  3. "Fight for This Love" (Crazy Cousinz Club Mix) – 5:42
  4. "Fight for This Love" (Sunship Old Skool UK Garage Remix) – 5:01
  5. "Fight for This Love" (Moto Blanco Radio Edit) – 3:42
  6. "Fight for This Love" (Crazy Cousinz Radio Edit) – 4:00

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  • International Digital single (1){{cite web |url=http://www.dada.it/music/cherylcole/fight-for-this-love_4491314a.html |title=Cheryl Cole – Fight for This Love |work=Dada Music Store (Italy) |publisher=Dada.net |date=15 April 2010 |access-date=18 April 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722032008/http://www.dada.it/music/cherylcole/fight-for-this-love_4491314a.html |archive-date=22 July 2011}}
  1. "Fight for This Love" – 3:46
  2. "Fight for This Love" (Cahill Radio Edit) – 3:44
  • International Digital single (2){{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/lu/album/fight-for-this-love-single/355026927 |title=Fight for This Love – Single |work=iTunes Store Luxembourg |publisher=Apple Inc. |date=8 February 2010 |access-date=12 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106064425/https://itunes.apple.com/lu/album/fight-for-this-love-single/id355026927 |archive-date=6 November 2012 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/be/album/fight-for-this-love-single/355026927 |title=Fight for This Love – Single |work=iTunes Store Belgium |publisher=Apple Inc. |date=8 February 2010 |access-date=12 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106062702/https://itunes.apple.com/be/album/fight-for-this-love-single/id355026927 |archive-date=6 November 2012 |url-status=live }}
  1. "Fight for This Love" – 3:46
  2. "Fight for This Love" (Crazy Cousinz Radio Edit) – 3:58
  • International — Digital Remix EP{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/dk/album/fight-for-this-love-ep/1444616981 |title=Fight for This Love – EP |work=iTunes Store Denmark |publisher=Apple Inc. |date=8 February 2010 |access-date=12 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106063026/https://itunes.apple.com/dk/album/fight-for-this-love-ep/id355022131 |archive-date=6 November 2012 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/lu/album/fight-for-this-love-ep/1444616981 |title=Fight for This Love – EP |work=iTunes Store Luxembourg |publisher=Apple Inc. |date=8 February 2010 |access-date=8 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107024354/https://itunes.apple.com/lu/album/fight-for-this-love-ep/id355022131 |archive-date=7 November 2012 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/es/album/fight-for-this-love-ep/355022131 |title=Fight for This Love – EP |publisher=iTunes |work=iTunes Store Spain |date=8 February 2010 |access-date=8 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107031038/https://itunes.apple.com/es/album/fight-for-this-love-ep/id355022131 |archive-date=7 November 2012 |url-status=live }}
  1. "Fight for This Love" – 3:46
  2. "Fight for This Love" (Cahill Club Mix) – 6:26
  3. "Fight for This Love" (Crazy Cousinz Club Mix) – 5:42
  4. "Fight for This Love" (Crazy Cousinz Dub) – 5:26
  5. "Fight for This Love" (Moto Blanco Radio Edit) – 3:42

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Credits and personnel

"Fight for This Love" was recorded at 'SubZero Studios' in Santa Monica, California whilst "Didn't I" was recorded at Klausound Studio, Studio City; The Red Room, Hollywood and Artquake Studios Burbank all in California.

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;"Fight for This Love"

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;"Didn't I"

  • Lead vocals — Cheryl Cole
  • Engineer — Brian Paturalski, Klaus D, Neil Tucker
  • Mastered by — Tom Coyne
  • Mixing — Neil Tucker
  • Production — Klaus D
  • Programmed by — Klaus D

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Charts

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=Weekly charts=

class="wikitable sortable"
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!scope="col"|Peak
position

{{single chart|Australiapandora|54|url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20100610140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20100611-0000/Issue1059.pdf|urltitle=The ARIA Report, Week Commencing ~ 14 June 2010 ~ Issue #1059. See p. 4|access-date=4 July 2010}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
Australia (ARIA Dance Chart){{cite web |url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_dance.asp?chart=1D20 |title=ARIA Top 20 Dance Chart |publisher=ARIA |work=ARIA Charts |date=1 June 2010 |access-date=6 June 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100917071317/http://ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_dance.asp?chart=1D20 |archive-date=17 September 2010}}

| style="text-align:center;"|12

{{single chart|Austria|4|artist=Cheryl Cole|song=Fight for This Love}}
{{single chart|Flanders|13|artist=Cheryl Cole|song=Fight for This Love}}
{{single chart|Wallonia|7|artist=Cheryl Cole|song=Fight for This Love}}
{{single chart|Czech Republic|8|artist=Cheryl Cole|year=2010|week=08}}
{{single chart|Denmark|1|artist=Cheryl Cole|song=Fight for This Love}}
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles){{cite magazine|title=Hits of the World: European Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Billboard|volume=122|issue=17|page=51|date=1 May 2010}}

| style="text-align:center;"|3

{{single chart|France|7|artist=Cheryl Cole|song=Fight for This Love|date=20100420}}
{{single chart|Germany|4|artist=Cheryl Cole|song=Fight for This Love|songid=619602}}
{{single chart|Hungaryradio|1|artist=Cheryl Cole|song=Fight for This Love|year=2010|week=12}}
{{single chart|Hungarysingle|4|year=2010|week=25}}
{{single chart|Ireland2|1|song=Fight for This Love|access-date=17 January 2020}}
{{single chart|Italy|5|artist=Cheryl Cole|song=Fight for This Love}}
Luxembourg Digital Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2010-04-24/luxembourg-digital-songs |magazine=Billboard |title=Luxembourg Digital Songs – April 24, 2010 |access-date=8 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926124535/http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2010-04-24/luxembourg-digital-songs |archive-date=26 September 2015 |url-status=live }}

|style="text-align:center;"|2

{{single chart|Dutch40|2|artist=Cheryl Cole|song=Fight for This Love}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|5|artist=Cheryl Cole|song=Fight for This Love}}
{{single chart|Norway|1|artist=Cheryl Cole|song=Fight for This Love}}
{{single chart|Poland|3|year=2010|chartid=21|access-date=4 December 2011}}
{{single chart|Polishdance|31|chartid=46|access-date=22 December 2011}}
Poland (Video Chart){{cite web |url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/airplays/pozostale/archiwum.php?year=2010&typ=tv&idlisty=44#title |title=Top 5 Airplay TV |publisher=ZPAV |work=Polish Video Chart |access-date=9 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211155143/http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/airplays/pozostale/archiwum.php?year=2010&typ=tv&idlisty=44#title |archive-date=11 February 2017 |url-status=live }}

| align=center| 1

Russia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/weekly/20100416-20100422|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Apr 22, 2010|publisher=TopHit|access-date=30 April 2024}}

|style="text-align:center;"|9

{{single chart|Scotland|1|artist=Cheryl Cole|song=Fight for This Love|date=31 October 2009}}
{{single chart|Slovakia|8|artist=Cheryl Cole|year=2010|week=06|access-date=21 February 2010}}
{{single chart|Spain|12|artist=Cheryl Cole|song=Fight for This Love}}
Spain (Spanish Airplay Chart){{cite web |title=Promusicae (Week: January 1, 2010) |url=http://www.promusicae.org/files/listasradio/historial/TOP%2020%20RADIOS%2010_19.pdf |access-date=13 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313014224/http://www.promusicae.org/files/listasradio/historial/TOP%2020%20RADIOS%2010_19.pdf |archive-date=13 March 2012}}

| style="text-align:center;"|3

{{single chart|Sweden|2|artist=Cheryl Cole|song=Fight for This Love}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|3|artist=Cheryl Cole|song=Fight for This Love}}
{{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|1|artist=Cheryl Cole|song=Fight for This Love|artistid=28572}}

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=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
scope="col"|Chart (2009)

!scope="col"|Position

style="text-align:left;"|Ireland (IRMA){{cite web |url=http://www.irma.ie/best2009.htm |title=Best of 2009 |publisher=Irish Recorded Music Association |access-date=12 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100819103356/http://irma.ie/best2009.htm |archive-date=19 August 2010 |url-status=live }}

|5

style="text-align:left;"|UK Singles (OCC)

|4

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
scope="col"|Chart (2010)

!scope="col"|Position

style="text-align:left;"|Australia (ARIA)[http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-dance-singles-2010.htm.asp ]{{dead link|date=January 2014}}

|46

style="text-align:left;"|Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40){{cite web |author=Steffen Hung |url=http://austriancharts.at/2010_single.asp |title=Jahreshitparade 2010 |publisher=austriancharts.at |date=24 December 2010 |access-date=13 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110227055450/http://austriancharts.at/2010_single.asp |archive-date=27 February 2011}}

|45

style="text-align:left;"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders){{cite web |url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2010 |title=Jaaroverzichten 2010 (Flanders) |publisher=Ultratop. Hung Medien |language=nl |access-date=26 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140126015353/http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2010 |archive-date=26 January 2014}}

|78

style="text-align:left;"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Walloiona){{cite web |url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2010 |title=Jaaroverzichten 2010 (Wallonia) |publisher=Ultratop. Hung Medien |language=nl |access-date=26 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140126015353/http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2010 |archive-date=26 January 2014}}

|62

style="text-align:left;"|Denmark (Tracklisten){{cite web |title=Track 2010 Top-50 |work=Tracklisten |publisher=Nielsen Music Control |language=da |year=2010 |url=http://www.hitlisterne.dk/yearlist.asp?list=download%2050 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101029114632/http://hitlisterne.dk/yearlist.asp?list=download%2050 |archive-date=29 October 2010 |url-status=dead}}

|13

style="text-align:left;"|Europe (European Hot 100 Singles){{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/european-hot-100-singles |title=European Hot 100 Singles : Jan 13, 2014 | Billboard Chart Archive |publisher=Billboard.com |date=31 December 2010 |access-date=13 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130428151137/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/european-hot-100-singles |archive-date=28 April 2013 |url-status=live }}

|22

style="text-align:left;"|France (SNEP){{cite web|url=http://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?annee=2010|title=Tops de L'année {{!}} Top Singles 2010|publisher=SNEP|language=fr|access-date=9 December 2020|archive-date=30 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130192609/http://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?annee=2010|url-status=live}}

|70

style="text-align:left;"|Germany (Media Control AG){{Cite web |url=http://www.mtv.de/charts/c6mc86/single-top-100 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110211522/http://www.viva.tv/charts/viva-single-jahrescharts-2010-2010-212/?start=30|url-status=dead |title=Offizielle Single Top 100 – Musik Charts | MTV Germany |archive-date=10 January 2011 |website=www.mtv.de}}

|37

style="text-align:left;"|Hungary (Rádiós Top 40){{cite web |title=MAHASZ Rádiós TOP 100 2010 |url=http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=eves_osszesitett_listak&id=radios&ev=2010 |publisher=Mahasz |language=hu |access-date=10 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721112653/http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=eves_osszesitett_listak&id=radios&ev=2010 |archive-date=21 July 2011 |url-status=live }}

| style="text-align:center;"|1

style="text-align:left;"|Italy (FIMI){{cite web |url=http://www.fimi.it/dett_ddmercato.php?id=73 |title=FIMI – Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana – Benvenuto! |publisher=Fimi.it |date=30 December 2013 |access-date=13 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110121160735/http://www.fimi.it/dett_ddmercato.php?id=73 |archive-date=21 January 2011}}

| style="text-align:center;"|28

style="text-align:left;"|Netherlands (Single Top 100){{cite web |title=dutchcharts.nl – Dutch charts portal |url=http://dutchcharts.nl/yearchart.asp?cat=s |language=nl |work=dutchcharts.nl |publisher=Hung Medien / hitparade.ch |access-date=3 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101122072405/http://dutchcharts.nl/yearchart.asp?cat=s |archive-date=22 November 2010}}

| style="text-align:center;"|29

style="text-align:left;"|Romania (Romanian Top 100){{cite web |title=Topul celor mai difuzate piese în România în 2010 |url=http://www.romanialibera.ro/arte/muzica/exclusiv-topul-celor-mai-difuzate-piese-in-romania-in-2010-211604.html |publisher=România Liberă |language=ro |access-date=21 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110106055506/http://www.romanialibera.ro/arte/muzica/exclusiv-topul-celor-mai-difuzate-piese-in-romania-in-2010-211604.html |archive-date=6 January 2011}}

| style="text-align:center;"|82

style="text-align:left;"| Russia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2010|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2010|publisher=TopHit|access-date=30 April 2024|archive-date=28 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428163200/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2010|url-status=live}}

| style="text-align:center;"| 88

style="text-align:left;"|Spain (PROMUSICAE)[http://www.promusicae.es/files/listasanuales/canciones/Top%2050%20Canciones%20Anual%20(PUBLICAR)%202010.pdf ] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110703120450/http://www.promusicae.es/files/listasanuales/canciones/Top%2050%20Canciones%20Anual%20%28PUBLICAR%29%202010.pdf |date=3 July 2011 }}

|46

style="text-align:left;"|Spain (Spanish Airplay Chart){{cite web |title=TOP 20 RADIOS – AÑO 2010 |url=http://www.promusicae.es/files/listasanuales/radios/TOP%2020%202010-definitivo.pdf |publisher=PROMUSICAE |access-date=29 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111074736/http://www.promusicae.es/files/listasanuales/radios/TOP%2020%202010-definitivo.pdf |archive-date=11 January 2012}}

|19

style="text-align:left;"|Sweden (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2010&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar, 2010|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=September 25, 2022}}

|75

style="text-align:left;"|Switzerland (Media Control AG){{cite web |author=Steffen Hung |url=http://swisscharts.com/year.asp?key=2010 |title=Swiss Year-End Charts 2010 |publisher=swisscharts.com |access-date=13 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110712202416/http://swisscharts.com/year.asp?key=2010 |archive-date=12 July 2011}}

|38

style="text-align:left;"|UK Singles (OCC){{cite web |url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusYE2010.pdf |title=End Of Year Charts: 2010 |publisher=UKChartsPlus |access-date=10 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120628170049/http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusYE2010.pdf |archive-date=28 June 2012 |url-status=live }}

|113

=Decade-end charts=

class="wikitable"

!scope="col"|Chart (2000–2009)

!scope="col"|Position

UK Singles (OCC)

| style="text-align:center;"|29

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Certifications

{{Certification Table Top}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|title=Fight for This Love|artist=Cheryl Cole|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2009|relmonth=9|certyear=2010|source=chart|id=23|access-date=31 December 2009}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|title=Fight for This Love|artist=Cheryl Cole|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2009|certyear=2009|access-date=31 December 2009}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|title=Fight for This Love|artist=Cheryl Cole|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2009|certyear=2009|access-date=31 December 2009}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Sweden|title=Fight for This Love|artist=Cheryl Cole|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2009|certyear=2011|access-date=July 26, 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|title=Fight for This Love|artist=Cheryl Cole|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2009|certyear=2009|access-date=31 December 2009}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|salesamount=1,050,000|salesref={{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/cheryls-biggest-hits-on-the-official-uk-chart__28913/|title=Cheryl's biggest hits on the Official UK Chart |last=Copsey |first=Rob |date=3 March 2020 |publisher=Official Charts Company |access-date=2 August 2024 }}|title=Fight for This Love|artist=Cheryl Cole|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|certyear=2009|access-date=3 December 2009|id=8608-2305-1}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true}}

Airplay premiere and release history

class=wikitable
Region

!Date

!Format

!Label

!Catalogue

United Kingdom

|7 September 2009

|Airplay — Premiere

|Fascination

|2733405

Ireland

|30 October 2009

|{{hlist|Digital download|EP|CD}}

|Polydor

|2733405
2721778

Netherlands{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/nl/album/fight-for-this-love-single/id347274051 |title=Fight for This Love |work=iTunes Store Netherlands |publisher=Apple Inc. |date=18 October 2009 |access-date=12 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106062556/https://itunes.apple.com/nl/album/fight-for-this-love-single/id347274051 |archive-date=6 November 2012 |url-status=dead }}

|rowspan="3"|18 October 2009

|rowspan="2"|Digital download

|rowspan="2"|Universal

|rowspan="2"|060252721778

Sweden{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/se/album/fight-for-this-love-single/id347274051 |title=Fight for This Love |work=iTunes Store Sweden |publisher=Apple Inc. |date=18 October 2009 |access-date=12 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106062644/https://itunes.apple.com/se/album/fight-for-this-love-single/id347274051 |archive-date=6 November 2012}}
United Kingdom{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002QNPMHA |title=Fight for This Love: Cheryl Cole: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads |work=Amazon.co.uk |date=October 2009 |access-date=5 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628221634/http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002QNPMHA |archive-date=28 June 2011 |url-status=live }}

|{{hlist|Digital download|EP}}

|rowspan="2"|Fascination

|2733405

United Kingdom

|19 October 2009

|CD single

|2721778

France{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B0031GT3FS |title=Fight for This Love de Cheryl Cole |work=Amazon.fr |access-date=12 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628182130/http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B0031GT3FS |archive-date=28 June 2011 |url-status=live }}

|18 December 2009

|rowspan="13"|Digital download

|rowspan="16"|Universal

|060252735320

Mexico{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/mx/album/fight-for-this-love-single/id351884448 |title=Fight for This Love – EP |work=iTunes Store Mexico |publisher=Apple Inc. |date=2 February 2010 |access-date=12 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106041329/https://itunes.apple.com/mx/album/fight-for-this-love-single/id351884448 |archive-date=6 November 2012 |url-status=dead }}

|2 February 2010

|rowspan="8"|060252721778

Belgium

|rowspan="10"|8 February 2010

Brazil{{cite web |url=http://megastore.uol.com.br/acervo/pop/c/cheryl_cole/fight_for_this_love_2 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630090428/http://megastore.uol.com.br/acervo/pop/c/cheryl_cole/fight_for_this_love_2 |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 June 2012 |title=Fight for This Love – Single |work=UOL Megastore Brazil |publisher=UOL |date=8 February 2010 |access-date=12 February 2010}}
Denmark
Finland{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/fi/album/fight-for-this-love-single/1444868586 |title=Fight for This Love – Single |work=iTunes Store Finland |publisher=Apple Inc. |date=8 February 2010 |access-date=12 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106063218/https://itunes.apple.com/fi/album/fight-for-this-love-single/id355026927 |archive-date=6 November 2012 |url-status=live }}
Greece{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/gr/album/fight-for-this-love-single/355026927 |title=Fight for This Love – Single |work=iTunes Store Greece |publisher=Apple Inc. |date=8 February 2010 |access-date=12 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106064325/https://itunes.apple.com/gr/album/fight-for-this-love-single/id355026927 |archive-date=6 November 2012 |url-status=live }}
Luxembourg
Norway{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/no/album/fight-for-this-love-ep/354669362 |title=Fight for This Love – EP |work=iTunes Store Norway |publisher=Apple Inc. |date=8 February 2010 |access-date=12 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106065712/https://itunes.apple.com/no/album/fight-for-this-love-ep/id354669362 |archive-date=6 November 2012 |url-status=live }}
Portugal{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/pt/album/fight-for-this-love-single/1444868586 |title=Fight for This Love – Single |work=iTunes Store Portugal |publisher=Apple Inc. |date=8 February 2010 |access-date=12 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106065728/https://itunes.apple.com/pt/album/fight-for-this-love-single/id355026927 |archive-date=6 November 2012 |url-status=live }}

|rowspan="2"|060252735320

Spain{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/es/album/fight-for-this-love-single/355026927 |title=Fight for This Love – Single |work=iTunes Store Spain |publisher=Apple Inc. |date=8 February 2010 |access-date=12 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106065741/https://itunes.apple.com/es/album/fight-for-this-love-single/id355026927 |archive-date=6 November 2012 |url-status=live }}
Switzerland{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/ch/album/fight-for-this-love-ep/id354670706 |title=Fight for This Love – Single |work=iTunes Store Switzerland |publisher=Apple Inc. |date=8 February 2010 |access-date=12 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106065816/https://itunes.apple.com/ch/album/fight-for-this-love-ep/id354670706 |archive-date=6 November 2012 |url-status=dead }}

|060252721778

rowspan="2"|Germany

|12 February 2010{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.de/dp/B00383XOUO |title=Fight for This Love von Cheryl Cole (MP3) |work=Amazon.de |access-date=12 February 2010}}

|060252735320

26 February 2010{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.de/dp/B002QEL2HI |title=Fight for This Love von Cheryl Cole |work=Amazon.de |access-date=12 February 2010 |archive-date=24 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624232542/https://www.amazon.de/dp/B002QEL2HI |url-status=live }}

|CD single

|2721778

Italy{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/it/album/fight-for-this-love-ep/id354670706 |title=Fight for This Love – EP di Cheryl Cole – Scarica Fight for This Love – EP su iTunes |publisher=iTunes |access-date=24 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107040836/https://itunes.apple.com/it/album/fight-for-this-love-ep/id354670706 |archive-date=7 November 2012 |url-status=dead }}

|9 April 2010

|Digital download

|rowspan="2"|060252735320

Australia{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/fight-for-this-love-ep/id354670706 |title=Fight for this Love – EP |work=iTunes Store Australia |publisher=Apple Inc. |date=7 May 2010 |access-date=9 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107131846/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/fight-for-this-love-ep/id354670706 |archive-date=7 November 2012 |url-status=dead }}

|7 May 2010

|Digital EP

See also

References

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Category:Irish Singles Chart number-one singles

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Category:Number-one singles in Norway

Category:Number-one singles in Scotland

Category:Songs written by Steve Kipner

Category:Songs written by Wayne Wilkins

Category:UK singles chart number-one singles

Category:British dance-pop songs

Category:British contemporary R&B songs

Category:Songs written by Andre Merritt

Category:Fascination Records singles

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