Five for Fighting had achieved a hit record with "Superman (It's Not Easy)" in 2001 leading to his America Town album going platinum. For the follow-up, Ondrasik went into the studio with producer Bill Bottrell, best known for his work with Sheryl Crow, in 2003. The Battle for Everything was released on February 3, 2004.Five for Fighting had achieved a hit record with "Superman (It's Not Easy)" in 2001 leading to his America Town album going platinum. For the follow-up, Ondrasik went into the studio with producer Bill Bottrell, best known for his work with Sheryl Crow, in 2003. The Battle for Everything was released on February 3, 2004.false2021-06-07 18:17:54The Battle for Everything7.320042004-02-032004-02-0352Alternative RockRock11442621311526fb954ed-7d75-4151-8636-6b224bba166023eeaeaf-423d-4859-8c91-2175ece742877a11da31-c476-3a43-bb89-4f3650b08e7d/media/data/media4/Music/Five for Fighting/The Battle for Everything/folder.jpgFive for FightingFive for FightingVladimir John Ondrasik III (born January 7, 1965), also known by his stage name Five for Fighting, is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. He is best known for his piano-based soft rock ballads, such as the top 40 hits "Superman (It's Not Easy)" (2001), "100 Years" (2003) "The Riddle" (2006) . He also had a string of moderate hits on the adult contemporary charts in the late 2000s and into the 2010s, including "World" (2006) and "Chances" (2009). His 2021 single "Blood on My Hands" with its accompanying docu-music video protesting the American withdrawal from Afghanistan went viral receiving over a million digital views.Ondrasik has recorded six full-length studio albums, one EP, and several live albums as Five for Fighting. Ondrasik's song "Superman" was nominated for a Grammy in 2002. The singer has had songs featured in 350 films, TV shows and advertisements.