Fighting

"Fighting" is a song recorded by BSS featuring Lee Young-ji. It was released on February 6, 2023, as the lead single of their first single album, Second Wind, which marked the group's first release in five years after their debut single "Just Do It". "Fighting" was written by Woozi, Bumzu, Hoshi, DK, Seungkwan, Lee Young-ji, S.Coups and Park Gi-tae. The song topped the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and debuted at number five on South Korea's Circle Digital Chart. In the United States, it entered the top 10 of the World Digital Song Sales chart. BSS performed the track at the 12th Circle Chart Music Awards and on various South Korean music programs, winning eight music program awards. Background and release The nickname BooSeokSoon (BSS) was coined for the trio formed by Seungkwan, DK, and Hoshi of the South Korean boy group Seventeen in 2013. BSS officially debuted as a sub-unit of the group in 2018 with their first single, "Just Do It". The song's "witty" lyrics were praised, alongside the group's lively performances. The unit was supposed to be a one-time project for Seventeen's fan meeting Caratland. After many requests from fans, BSS started planning a new album in 2022. On February 1, 2023, BSS announced that they would release their first single album, Second Wind, with "Fighting" as its lead single. The song would feature South Korean rapper Lee Young-ji. A snippet of "Fighting" was previewed in a medley video ahead of its release. Two video teasers were posted on February 3 and 4. "Fighting" was released alongside an accompanying music video on February 6. A video of BSS dancing to the song in a gym wearing sportswear was posted on February 15. Composition "Fighting" was composed by Woozi, Bumzu, Hoshi, S.Coups, Park Gi-tae, while the lyrics were written by Woozi, Bumzu, Hoshi, DK, Seungkwan, and Lee Young-ji. The anthem was described as an "up-tempo song with a cool drum sound on top of an exciting funk rhythm".