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The Battle for Everything is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Five for Fighting (John Ondrasik), released on February 3, 2004, under Aware and Columbia Records. Following the massive success of his hit single "Superman (It's Not Easy)," Ondrasik teamed with producers Gregg Wattenberg and Bill Bottrell to craft an ambitious record he described as his own "private Quadrophenia." Commercially, the album debuted at #20 on the Billboard 200, spawned the top-40 hit "100 Years," and earned Platinum certification from the RIAA after selling over 958,000 copies in the US. Critical reception was sharply divided, with Billboard and People praising its lyrical depth and musicianship, while Rolling Stone and AllMusic criticized its "pompous narcissism" and "mush-headed philosophizing." Despite the mixed reviews, the album's title reflects the difficult, ambitious process of its creation, aiming for grand orchestral drama and rock edge.