Gym Class Heroes Follow With "The Fighter"

Gym Class Heroes, a rap rock band from Geneva, New York, have premiered the music video for the uplifting cut "The Fighter," the third single from group's latest album "The Papercut Chronicles II," that hits stores on last November 15. Gym Class Heroes deliver an ode to perseverance. It sounds like they have a third big hit from the album. OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder provides signature martial percussion and a winning pop hook to the empowering anthem. His sweet featured vocals are icing on the cake.
The uplifting Tedder collaboration, "The Fighter," is a song about never giving up in life. Frontman Travie McCoy raps about staying positive, no matter what your situation in life. Musically, the mid-tempo guitar-based groove has sweet Tedder's fingerprints all over it, making it feel more like a OneRepublic song featuring McCoy than a Gym Class Heroes song featuring Tedder. However regardless of the actual credits, this is a catchy song with a light touch appropriate for summer pop radio airplay. The 'Firework'-lite lyrics will have everyone singing along.
Directed by Marc Klasfeld, Gym Class Heroes get emotional in their newly-unveiled mix of docu-style clip, which documents the journey 19-year-old gymnast John Orozco takes as he 'fighting' for his dream to represent his country at the upcoming Olympic Games. His 'story' footage is intercut with images of McCoy and Tedder performing "The Fighter" in different sports facilities. In between shots of the band tearing it up, we see incredible footage of young athlete working out hard - running, sweating and doing all kinds of sick flips and twirls on the parallel bars.
Gym Class Heroes are banging the drum for sportsmanship, athletic prowess and relentless determination. It seems that experience has turned Gym Class Heroes into consistent hitmakers. The formula is clear. Take a lightly uplifting rap, weld on a strong hook from top level pop songwriters and producers, and then punctuate it with a strong featured vocal. From the home-movie-style shots of Orozco competing as a child, to him meeting with youngsters who want to be just like him when they grow up, "The Fighter" is feel-good all over. Does he end up making it? Guess we'll have to wait till the 2012 Olympics to find out!