Rachel Platten and the Story Behind 'Fight Song,' The Song You Can't Get Out of Your Head Mar 12, 2016 at 2:34 PM EST Rachel Platten visits the Empire State Building on January 7 in New York City.

Singer-songwriter Rachel Platten had been making music for more than 10 years before landing a big hit, “Fight Song,” last year. These were years spent struggling, playing to empty clubs ...

Platten’s song was released in 2015 and peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, and in the interim it’s taken on a life of its own.