An accompanying music video directed by James Lees was released on May 19 , 2015 . The shooting lasted four days . Platten said of the concept : " I wanted my video to show both sides of that – my fear and pain – but I also hoped to show that sometimes to overcome battles we just have to let go . " On April 25 , 2015 , Platten performed the song for the first time at the 2015 Radio Disney Music Awards . Platten appeared as a special guest during Taylor Swifts 1989 World Tour in Philadelphia on June 13 , 2015 , where Platten and Swift performed " Fight Song " together . On August 16 , 2015 , Platten performed the song at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles . On July 12 , 2016 , Platten performed " Fight Song " at the 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Petco Park in San Diego , where baseball fans and players held up cards with the names of people they knew were battling cancer to dedicate the performance to them . On New Year 's Eve 2016 − 17 , Platten sang the song as part of her lineup during the Times Square Ball festivities in New York City 's Times Square , which she co-headlined
2015 Radio Disney Music Awards
2015 Radio Disney Music Awards
Fight Song (Rachel Platten song)