Rachel Platten Releases Excellent ‘Fight Song EP’: Stream All Four Tracks
Rachel Platten is living proof that persistence and passion pays off. The singer/songwriter spent more than a decade trying to get a foothold in the music industry, only to land a record deal — and massive hit single — when she contemplating whether it was time to throw in the towel. The 33-year-old channelled that struggle into “Fight Song,” which has already reached number 50 on the Billboard Hot 100 without a video or major promotion.
The late bloomer drops her similarly-titled EP today (May 12) and proves there’s more to her than uplifting, self-help anthems. (Not that the world couldn’t use more of them!) Previously released “Lone Ranger” is a country-tinged, hook-filled delight, which is begging for another opportunity to shine, while “Beating Me Up” is far less heavy than the title would suggest. The real surprise is raw break-up anthem “Congratulations,” which shows Rachel’s grittier side. Listen to all four tracks below.
1. “Fight Song”:
2. “Lone Ranger”:
3. “Beating Me Up”:
4. “Congratulations”:
Make sure you download the rising star’s EP here. You can also catch Rachel on tour with Colbie Caillat and Christina Perri. See the dates below.
7/10 – Uncasville, UT – Mohegan Sun Arena
7/12 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
7/14 – New York, NY – JBL Live at Pier 97
7/15 – Bethlehem, PA – Sands Bethlehem Event Center
7/16 – Patchogue, NY – Shorefront Park
7/18 – Windsor, ON – The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor – Showtime Lounge
7/19 – Grand Rapids, MI – Meijer Gardens Amphitheatre
7/21 – Salina, KS – Steifel Theatre for Performing Arts
7/22 – Sioux City, IA – Battery Park at Hard Rock Sioux City
7/24 – New Buffalo, MI – Four Winds Casino Resort
7/25 – Wabash, IN – Honeywell Center
7/26 – Sylvania, OH – Centennial Terrace
7/29 – Lewiston, NY – Artpark Amphitheatre
8/01 – Binghamton, NY – Spiediefest & Balloon Rally Fest
8/04 – Selbyville, DE – Freeman Stage at Bayside
8/05 – Cary, NC – Koka Booth Amphitheatre
8/14 – New Orleans, LA – Bold Sphere Music at Champions Square
8/15 – San Antonio, TX – Majestic Theatre
8/16 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at the Moody Theater
8/18 – Phoenix, AZ – Comerica Theatre
8/20 – Los Angeles, CA – The Greek Theatre
8/23 – Rohnert Park, CA – Sonoma State University – Green Music Center
8/25 – Saratoga, CA – The Mountain Winery
8/26 – Livermore, CA – Wente Vineyards
8/28 – Sandy, UT – Sandy City Amphitheatre
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