"Love Alone Is Worth the Fight" is a song by American

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band

Switchfoot Switchfoot is an American rock music, rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman (lead vocals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass guitar, backing vocals), Chad Butler (drum kit, drums, percussion), and Jerome Fontamillas (g ...

, released on September 17, 2013, on the band's ''

Fading West EP ''Fading West (EP)'' is an extended play by Switchfoot, released on September 17, 2013 through Atlantic Records/Word. Produced by the band and Neal Avron, it contains three songs from Switchfoot's ninth studio album ''Fading West''. A special phys ...

''. The song serves as one of two

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s (alongside " Who We Are") from Switchfoot's ninth studio album ''

Fading West ''Fading West'' is the ninth studio album by the American alternative rock band Switchfoot, released on January 14, 2014 through Atlantic Records, Atlantic. The album was promoted by four singles: "Who We Are (Switchfoot song), Who We Are" and " ...

'', which was released on January 14, 2014.

Music video

A music video for "Love Alone Is Worth the Fight" was released on October 1, 2013. It consists of scenes shot for the band's rock documentary film ''

'', directed by Matt Katsolis. They were filmed during Switchfoot's 2012 World Tour, in locations such as the U.S., South Africa, Bali, Australia and New Zealand.

Awards

GMA Dove Awards

Charts

The song peaked at number 6 on the ''

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, number 12 on the

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, and at number 21 on the

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charts.

References

Switchfoot songs 2013 songs 2013 singles Songs written by Jon Foreman Atlantic Records singles {{2013-single-stub