The Battle for Everything is a 2004 album

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 from United States

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 singer-songwriter

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 Five for Fighting

Five for Fighting

Five for Fighting is the stage name of American singer-songwriter John Ondrasik. He is best known for his piano-based rock, such as the Top 40 songs "Superman " , "100 Years" , and "The Riddle" .-Early years:...

, the stage name

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 of John Ondrasik.

Making of the album

Five for Fighting had achieved a hit record with "Superman (It's Not Easy)

Superman (It's Not Easy)

"Superman " is the title of a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Five for Fighting . It was released in April 2001 as the second single from his album America Town...

" in 2001 leading to his America Town

America Town

America Town is the debut major label 2000 album by Five for Fighting released by Aware Records. It includes the hit single "Superman .". The song "Easy Tonight" appears in an episode of the sitcom Scrubs...

album going platinum. For the follow-up, Ondrasik went into the studio with producer Bill Bottrell

Bill Bottrell

Bill Bottrell is an American record producer, songwriter and musician, probably best known for his Grammy Award-winning collaborations with Michael Jackson, E.L.O. and Sheryl Crow.- Biography :...

, best known for his work with Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, folk, hip hop, country and pop...

, in 2003. The Battle for Everything was released on February 3, 2004.

Chart success

The Battle for Everything debuted at No. 20 on the Billboard 200 album chart in February 2004. Its first single "100 Years" was another top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100

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. The album was certified Gold in the USA in 2004 and Platinum in 2009.

Track listing

1. "NYC Weather Report" – 4:53
2. "The Devil in the Wishing Well" – 3:31
3. "If God Made You" – 4:17
4. "100 Years
   100 Years
   "100 Years" is the title of a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Five for Fighting . It was released in November 2003 as first single from the album The Battle for Everything.-Music video:...
   
   " – 4:05
5. "Angels & Girlfriends" – 3:29
6. "Dying" – 3:18
7. "Infidel" – 3:33
8. "Disneyland" – 3:53
9. "Maybe I" – 4:30
10. "The Taste" – 3:10
11. "One More for Love" – 4:13
12. "Nobody" – 5:10

Bonus Disc

1. "Silent Night" – 3:42
2. "Superman (It's Not Easy) (Acoustic)" – 3:43
3. "Something About You" – 4:01
4. "Sister Sunshine" – 2:58
5. "2 + 2 Makes Five" – 2:41

External links

• Five for Fighting web page
• Allmusic The Battle for Everything article