"Fight like the Night" is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter Malcolm Middleton, from his third album, A Brighter Beat. It features guest vocals by Glaswegian musician Jenny Reeve. It was his sixth single overall, and his third single from A Brighter Beat, released in the UK on 8 July 2007 on Full Time Hobby.

"Fight like the Night"
Single by Malcolm Middleton
from the album A Brighter Beat
B-side	"A Brighter Beat (Acoustic)" "Fuck It, I Love You (Acoustic)"
Released	8 July 2007
Recorded	Castle of Doom Studios Glasgow, Scotland
Length	3:40
Label	Full Time Hobby FTH039D (Digital download)
Songwriter(s)	Malcolm Middleton
Producer(s)	Tony Doogan
Malcolm Middleton singles chronology
"Fuck It, I Love You" (2007) "Fight like the Night" (2007) "We're All Going To Die" (2007)
A Brighter Beat track listing
"We're All Going to Die" "Fight like the Night" "A Brighter Beat" "Death Love Depression Love Death" "Fuck It, I Love You" "Stay Close Sit Tight" "Four Cigarettes" "Somebody Loves You" "Up Late at Night Again" "Superhero Songwriters"

Overview

Middleton has commented on the song, saying:

"Fight Like The Night" comes from the usual theme of weekday mundanity, depression and discontent, combined with my usual lack of understanding about anything. I've been reading a lot of shite books over the past few years trying to find answers to the big questions. What I've come up with is; do what the fuck you like as long as you can live with yourself. Don't worry about anything because we've no idea about what's actually happening and why we're here. The second to last line of the song is barely audible, but it's important: "Skip into the flames." That sums it up for me – don't be scared.[1]

The artwork was drawn by David Shrigley and designed by Kim McKinne.

Track listing

Songs, lyrics and music by Malcolm Middleton. Guest vocals by Jenny Reeve.

• Digital download FTH039D

1. "Fight Like The Night" – 3:40
2. "A Brighter Beat (Acoustic)" – 3:26
3. "Fuck It, I Love You (Acoustic)" – 3:22

• B-sides recorded on 27 March 2007 for The Guardian podcast.

Personnel

• Malcolm Middleton – vocals, guitar, bass guitar
• Jenny Reeve – vocals
• Barry Burns – synths and vocoder
• Scott Simpson – drums
• Tony Doogan – producer

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (August 2008)

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