{{Infobox song | name = A Reason to Fight | cover = Disturbed - A Reason to Fight.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = [[Disturbed (band)|Disturbed]] | album = [[Evolution (Disturbed album)|Evolution]] | released = {{Start date|2018|09|21}} | recorded = 2018 | studio = | genre = [[Rock music|Rock]] | length = {{Duration|m=4|s=44}} | label = * [[Reprise Records|Reprise]] * [[Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros.]] | writer = Disturbed and Kevin Churko | producer = [[Kevin Churko]] | prev_title = [[Are You Ready (Disturbed song)|Are You Ready]] | prev_year = 2018 | next_title = [[No More (Disturbed song)|No More]] | next_year = 2019 | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|t4382UVl0oc&pp|"A Reason to Fight"}}}} }} "'''A Reason to Fight'''" is a song by American [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Disturbed (band)|Disturbed]]. It was released as the second single off of their seventh studio album ''[[Evolution (Disturbed album)|Evolution]]''. It topped the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Mainstream Rock (chart)|Mainstream Rock Songs]] chart for three weeks<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/archive/charts/2019/hot-mainstream-rock-tracks |title=Archived copy |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=2019-04-15 |archive-date=2019-09-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930175417/https://www.billboard.com/archive/charts/2019/hot-mainstream-rock-tracks |url-status=live }}</ref> and became the band's record-breaking sixth consecutive number one on the chart.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/disturbed-record-sixth-straight-mainstream-rock-songs-number-one-a-reason-to-fight/|title=Disturbed Scores Record-Breaking Sixth Straight Mainstream Rock Songs No. 1|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2019-04-29|archive-date=2019-04-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415105529/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8504463/disturbed-record-sixth-straight-mainstream-rock-songs-number-one-a-reason-to-fight|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Background== In July 2018, upon the completion of recording the band's seventh studio album ''[[Evolution (Disturbed album)|Evolution]]'', [[frontman]] [[David Draiman]] polled fans as to whether they preferred the first single to be a heavy rock song, more akin to most of their back catalogue, or a more mellow ballad song, more comparable to their cover of [[Simon & Garfunkel]]'s "[[The Sound of Silence]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/disturbed-band-new-album-fans-pick-first-single/|title=Disturbed finish new album, ask fans to pick the first single|website=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]] |date=31 July 2018|publisher=|access-date=2 October 2018|archive-date=25 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925025515/https://www.altpress.com/news/disturbed-band-new-album-fans-pick-first-single/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="ABCNews1"/> Out of 80,000 respondents, over 83% chose "heavy" over "ballad".<ref name="ABCNews1">{{cite web|url=http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2018/8/14/disturbed-fans-vote-heavy-over-ballad-for-first-single-from.html|title=Disturbed fans vote "heavy" over "ballad" for first single from new album – Music News – ABC News Radio|website=ABC News Radio|access-date=2018-10-02|archive-date=2018-09-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924224922/http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2018/8/14/disturbed-fans-vote-heavy-over-ballad-for-first-single-from.html|url-status=live}}</ref> As a result, "[[Are You Ready (Disturbed song)|Are You Ready]]" was released as the first single from the album on August 16, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/disturbed-album-evolution-are-you-ready-music-video/|title=Disturbed announce album release date, drop first single "Are You Ready"|website=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]] |date=16 August 2018|publisher=|access-date=2 October 2018|archive-date=24 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924224928/https://www.altpress.com/news/disturbed-album-evolution-are-you-ready-music-video/|url-status=live}}</ref>
The album's second single, the ballad "A Reason to Fight", was later released on September 21, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/disturbed-a-reason-to-fight-single-to-arrive-this-friday/|title=DISTURBED: 'A Reason To Fight' Single To Arrive This Friday|date=19 September 2018|publisher=|access-date=2 October 2018|archive-date=23 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923184641/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/disturbed-a-reason-to-fight-single-to-arrive-this-friday|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/disturbed-a-reason-to-fight-single-this-friday/|title=Disturbed to Release 'A Reason to Fight' Single This Friday|website=[[Loudwire]] |date=19 September 2018 |publisher=|access-date=2018-10-02|archive-date=2018-10-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003014304/http://loudwire.com/disturbed-a-reason-to-fight-single-this-friday/|url-status=live}}</ref> The song was chosen as a single to help represent the band's change in sound for the ''Evolution'' album, comparing it to what [[Metallica]]'s [[Metallica (album)|"Black Album"]] was to the rest of their career up until that point.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/disturbed-tease-new-single-a-reason-to-fight|title=Disturbed tease new single A Reason To Fight|date=20 September 2018 |publisher=|access-date=2018-10-02|archive-date=2018-10-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003014140/https://www.loudersound.com/news/disturbed-tease-new-single-a-reason-to-fight|url-status=live}}</ref> A [[music video]] was also released at the time of the single's release, and was directed by [[Matt Mahurin]], who had previously directed their "The Sound of Silence" music video.<ref name="ConsequenceofSound"/>
==Themes and composition== Lyrically, the song is about battling [[addiction]] and [[Depression (mood)|depression]]; the song is meant to provide a positive and hopeful message for those struggling with it.<ref name="ConsequenceofSound">{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2018/09/disturbed-a-reason-to-fight/|title=Disturbed release acoustic ballad, "A Reason to Fight": Stream|date=21 September 2018|publisher=|access-date=2 October 2018|archive-date=3 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003014122/https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/09/disturbed-a-reason-to-fight/|url-status=live}}</ref> The rough song idea was initially proposed by guitarist [[Dan Donegan]], and supported by frontman and lyricist [[David Draiman]], who felt a personal connection to its message, having seen a number of people close to him struggle with addiction and depression.<ref name="ConsequenceofSound"/> The song is most commonly referred to as a [[rock ballad|ballad]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://heavy.com/news/2018/09/disturbed-a-reason-to-fight/|title=Disturbed to Release 'A Reason to Fight' Single Friday|first=Ariel|last=Goronja|date=20 September 2018|publisher=|access-date=2 October 2018|archive-date=3 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003014321/https://heavy.com/news/2018/09/disturbed-a-reason-to-fight/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="GuitarWorld1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/av/new-music/disturbeds-new-power-ballad-gives-us-a-reason-to-fight|title=DISTURBED's New Power Ballad Gives Us "A Reason To Fight"|date=21 September 2018|publisher=|access-date=2 October 2018|archive-date=3 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003014328/http://www.metalinjection.net/av/new-music/disturbeds-new-power-ballad-gives-us-a-reason-to-fight|url-status=live}}</ref> prominently featuring [[acoustic guitar]].<ref name="MetalSucks"/> The song's musical direction was inspired by the band's success with their cover of "The Sound of Silence".<ref name="GuitarWorld1">{{cite web|url=https://www.guitarworld.com/news/listen-to-a-new-disturbed-song-a-reason-to-fight|title=Listen to a New Disturbed Song, 'A Reason to Fight'|date=21 September 2018 |publisher=|access-date=2018-10-02|archive-date=2018-10-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003014058/https://www.guitarworld.com/news/listen-to-a-new-disturbed-song-a-reason-to-fight|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Reception== Vince Neilstein of ''[[MetalSucks]]'' was critical of the song, summing it up as "Draiman whining over top acoustic guitars", but conceded that it was poised to do well at [[rock music|rock]] [[radio]].<ref name="MetalSucks">{{cite web|url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2018/09/21/disturbed-give-us-a-reason-to-fight-their-earhole-abuse/|title=Disturbed Give Us "A Reason to Fight" Their Earhole Abuse – MetalSucks|date=21 September 2018|publisher=|access-date=2 October 2018|archive-date=3 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003014031/http://www.metalsucks.net/2018/09/21/disturbed-give-us-a-reason-to-fight-their-earhole-abuse/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Personnel== '''Disturbed''' *[[David Draiman]] – lead vocals *[[Dan Donegan]] – guitars, [[Programming (music)|programming]] *[[John Moyer]] – bass *[[Mike Wengren]] – drums
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===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2018–19) ! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position |- {{single chart|Billboardcanadarock|31|artist=Disturbed|access-date=November 18, 2022|rowheader=true}} |- ! scope="row"| Czech Republic [[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|Rock]] ([[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|IFPI]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hitparada.ifpicr.cz/index.php?hitp=R|title=CZ - Radio - Top 20 Modern Rock|website=hitparada.ifpicr.cz|access-date=December 14, 2022|format=select "Top 20 Modern Rock" into the search box, then select "201905"}}</ref> | style="text-align:center"| 2 |- ! scope="row"| Germany Rock Airplay ([[Official German Charts]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://radio-no9.de/chartshow/index.php?selected=months&month=12&year=2018|title=Radio No9 Charts — Month 4/2019|access-date=July 10, 2023}}</ref> |align="center"|1 |- ! scope="row"| [[List of Billboard Mexico Airplay number ones|Mexico Airplay]] (''Billboard'')<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/mexico/2018-11-24/ |title=Mexico Airplay|date=November 24, 2018 |access-date=November 18, 2022 |magazine=Billboard}} </ref> | 41 |- {{single chart|Billboardrocksongs|24|artist=Disturbed|rowheader=true|access-date=April 16, 2019}} |}
===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2019) ! scope="col"| Position |- ! scope="row"| US Hot Rock Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2019/hot-rock-songs|title=Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2019|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 19, 2020|archive-date=December 5, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205181023/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2019/hot-rock-songs|url-status=live}}</ref> | 91 |} {{col-end}}
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