Fight Songs

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Fight Songs
Studio album by Old 97's
Released	April 27, 1999
Recorded	Kingsway in New Orleans, LA
Genre	Rock
Length	46:45
Label	Elektra / Wea
Producer	Andrew Williams
Professional reviews
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Old 97's chronology
Too Far To Care (1997) Fight Songs (1999) Early Tracks (2000)

Fight Songs is the fourth studio album by American country/rock band Old 97's, first released on April 27, 1999 (see 1999 in music). It features the song, "Murder (Or a Heart Attack)", which was named one of the top songs of all time by Blender magazine.

The group's second record on Elektra Records, Fight Songs is more slick and pop-oriented than the group's previous efforts, a trend continued on 2001's Satellite Rides. The song, "Crash on the Barrelhead" is rumored to be targeted at alt-country rival, Ryan Adams, while "Murder..." was inspired by a cat owned by singer Miller's roommate in Los Angeles.

[edit] Track listing

All songs by Old 97's.

1. "Jagged"
2. "Lonely Holiday"
3. "Oppenheimer"
4. "Indefinitely"
5. "What We Talk About"
6. "Crash on the Barrelhead" (vocals by Murry Hammond)
7. "Murder (Or a Heart Attack)"
8. "Alone So Far"
9. "Busted Afternoon"
10. "Nineteen"
11. "Let the Idiot Speak"
12. "Valentine" (vocals by Murry Hammond)